Teenager Allen is weightlifting ace

Monday 24th March 2008, 11:20AM GMT.



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Teenager Allen Court has the world of weightlifting at his feet.

The Oldbury-based youngster is the National Under 16 Champion for weightlifting despite weighing just 7st 12lbs.

Allen said: “When I entered my first competition, one year after I started training, I became hooked and from then on I made sure I qualified for each competition.”

The Perryfields High School pupil showed video journalist Victoria Hoe how to lift mega weights – and she turned her hand to the challenge.



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