Our Ongoing Partnership with Wythenshawe Weightlifting Club

At Express Medicals, we’re proud to support Wythenshawe Weightlifting Club. Their work builds confidence, creating opportunity, and helping people find their strength on and off the platform.

This year has been one of record-breaking performances and deep community impact.

Dylan Arthur continues to raise the bar. At the 2025 British Championships, he broke the national clean and jerk record with a lift of 177kg. He’s now preparing to represent Great Britain at the European Championships in Tirana.

Dylan Arthur mid-lift, barbell overhead, captured at the 2025 British Championships.

Earlier in the season, Dylan also broke the British snatch record, cementing his place among Europe’s top junior lifters.

Dylan executing a snatch lift on a wooden platform, focused and composed.

Faye Briggs took gold at the British Under-23 Championships and is now stepping into the senior ranks with real momentum.

Faye Briggs on the podium, smiling with her gold medal around her neck.

The club’s junior athletes brought home 23 medals from national competitions. Among them, Emelda and Eve Forest stood out winning the under-12 and under-10 British titles respectively.

Emelda and Eve Forest standing side by side, holding their medals after their wins.

Behind these achievements is a dedicated team. Coaches Dean Jones and Matthew Saunt continue to guide the club’s athletes with care and precision. Dylan’s father, Anthony Arthur, an Olympian himself, remains a proud presence.

Group photo of the team. From left to right: Dean Jones (Coach), Matthew Saunt (Coach), Dylan Arthur, and Anthony Arthur (Olympian, 1996).

Community Outreach

The club’s community outreach is just as inspiring. The TX Prison Project at Thorn Cross Prison has now reached over 1,000 inmates. Many have gone on to join local weightlifting clubs, supported by placements arranged by Head Coach Mike Harris. Plans are underway to offer coaching accreditation courses inside the prison, in partnership with British Weightlifting.

Building on this, the club launched a one-to-one coaching programme for young adults affected by abuse, homelessness, or at risk of offending. The 12-week initiative is already showing strong results. Participants are gaining confidence, structure, and a sense of direction.

The Raise the Bar programme is now running in schools across South Manchester. It introduces children in deprived areas to Olympic Weightlifting, giving them a new way to engage with sport and personal development.

The club’s ADHD programme continues to grow. In March, we funded the second ADHD Coaches Conference, which brought together over 50 coaches and stakeholders from across the UK. It’s become a key part of the club’s inclusive coaching strategy.

Perhaps the biggest milestone yet: the club has secured funding for a new, purpose-built Olympic Weightlifting facility. Recognised by the FA and Manchester City Council, this space will allow the club to expand its reach and impact. Completion is expected in early 2026.