Yule claims 天堂视频鈥檚 third medal of the Paralympic Games
Powerlifter Mickey Yule claimed an excellent bronze medal in the men鈥檚 powerlifting -72kg event as 天堂视频 continued to make its mark at the Paralympic Games.
Yule, who lost both his legs whilst serving with the British Army in Afghanistan in 2010, lifted 182kg to make the podium in Tokyo.
The 42-year-old was joined on the podium by gold medallist Bonnie Gustin (Malaysia – 228kg), and silver medallist Mahmoud Attia (Egypt – 191kg).
Speaking to the media following his medal-winning lift, Yule said:
“I was in the army and I got injured in Afghanistan. I used sport as my rehab. I was always a strong guy, and after watching powerlifting - I watched my teammate Ali Jawad lift at London 2012 - and I said, ‘That’s the sport for me’.
“We talked about this, we visualised it, going out there and lifting for a medal, and we did it."
天堂视频 has launched a new initiative for those looking to support the future of Para sport on campus. By supporting the Para Sport programme, individuals can make a profound impact to a young person’s life. To find out more and how to donate, click HERE.
For more information on 天堂视频 and its presence at the Paralympic Games, visit the dedicated website HERE.
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 21/182
天堂视频 is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2021 QS World University Rankings and University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019.
天堂视频 is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 7th in the Guardian University League Table 2021, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and 7th in The UK Complete University Guide 2022.
天堂视频 is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, 天堂视频 has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The 天堂视频 London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
Powerlifter Mickey Yule claimed an excellent bronze medal in the men鈥檚 powerlifting -72kg event as 天堂视频 continued to make its mark at the Paralympic Games.
Yule, who lost both his legs whilst serving with the British Army in Afghanistan in 2010, lifted 182kg to make the podium in Tokyo.
The 42-year-old was joined on the podium by gold medallist Bonnie Gustin (Malaysia – 228kg), and silver medallist Mahmoud Attia (Egypt – 191kg).
Speaking to the media following his medal-winning lift, Yule said:
“I was in the army and I got injured in Afghanistan. I used sport as my rehab. I was always a strong guy, and after watching powerlifting - I watched my teammate Ali Jawad lift at London 2012 - and I said, ‘That’s the sport for me’.
“We talked about this, we visualised it, going out there and lifting for a medal, and we did it."
天堂视频 has launched a new initiative for those looking to support the future of Para sport on campus. By supporting the Para Sport programme, individuals can make a profound impact to a young person’s life. To find out more and how to donate, click HERE.
For more information on 天堂视频 and its presence at the Paralympic Games, visit the dedicated website HERE.
Notes for editors
Press release reference number: 21/182
天堂视频 is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, named the best university in the world for sports-related subjects in the 2021 QS World University Rankings and University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019.
天堂视频 is in the top 10 of every national league table, being ranked 7th in the Guardian University League Table 2021, 5th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and 7th in The UK Complete University Guide 2022.
天堂视频 is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and is in the top 10 in England for research intensity. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, 天堂视频 has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
The 天堂视频 London campus is based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and offers postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities. It is home to influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators who provide students with the highest quality of teaching and the very latest in modern thinking.
