Weightlifter who lost arm in car crash crowned world's strongest disabled woman
dailystar.co.uklife-changing injuries to be crowned the world’s strongest disabled woman.The 26-year-old lost her left forearm and damaged her ankle in a devastating car crash.But the pharmacy technician refused to be defeated by the injuries that put paid to her love of playing music.Instead she found a new passion for sport and began training for disabled strongman competitions, making a name for herself within months.Becca, who can lift an 85kg weight above her head – equivalent to a baby elephant – said: “Before my accident, I was quite sporty but never thought I would compete in these competitions.“Last September, I won the Britain’s Strongest Disabled Woman title and then in November, I achieved the World’s Strongest Disabled Woman.“I’ve set three records in total – I lifted the 50kg atlas stone (a solid concrete ball) unaided which broke the 40kg record I set a month earlier.“I also lifted a 85kg atlas stone with a strap, along with a 125kg deadlift.”It was four years ago that Becca’s life changed forever.
She said: “I hit black ice on the motorway when I was driving to Preston for a music competition when I played in a brass band.“I lost control of the vehicle and I was left with a compound fracture in my ankle as well as damaging an artery in my arm.“They couldn’t save it so I had to have it amputated the next day.
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