Smith has gone to conquer a multitude of British records since taking up the sport, in her two chosen disciplines: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

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Soon after taking up the sport in 2009, Ms. Brabec met Jim Purpuri, a 60-year-old Seaside Park carpenter while in New Jersey and started riding with the veteran Seaside Heights surfers.

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More girls are taking up the sport every year.

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Holl was involved in the set-up and establishment of the Scottish Institute of Sport and believes he is taking on the role at an exciting time for athletics in Scotland.

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