Paul Ross (weightlifter)

Paul Ross
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1943[1]
Northern Ireland
Sport
SportWeightlifting
Event(s)
Lightweight, Featherweight
ClubBaxter's Physical Culture Studio

Paul Ross (born c.1943) is a former weightlifter from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at three Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Ross was a member of the Baxter's Physical Culture Studio in Donegan Sheet, Belfast.[2]

Ross represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team[3] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[4] participating in the 67.5kg lightweight category.[5]

Ross, a motor mechanic by profession,[6] went to his second Commonwealth Games in 1970, as part of the 1970 Northern Irish Team in Edinburgh, Scotland.[7]

Ross won the Irish national title in 1970[8] and 1973,[9] and competed in his third Games at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Entertaining Week-End At Warrenpoint". Newry Telegraph. 7 August 1965. p. 2. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Big lifts by Ross, Dalzell". Belfast Telegraph. 27 March 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "No surprises in Games Team". Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Graham, Chivers, Neely for Jamaica". Belfast Telegraph. 13 July 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Northern Ireland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Secretary Sammy misses out". Belfast Telegraph. 17 February 1967. p. 21. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "NI Games team is biggest ever". Belfast Telegraph. 9 June 1970. p. 17. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Ross and McAfee try again". Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 July 1970. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Heavy thinking". Ireland's Saturday Night. 29 September 1973. p. 10. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "Mike Go For Gold". Ireland's Saturday Night. 19 January 1974. p. 7. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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