Ex-beauty queen Sarah Davies clinches gold at CWG 2022Former beauty queen-turned-weightlifter Sarah Davies, who had won Miss Leeds and Miss Intercontinental England titles, clinched a gold medal in women's weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Here are some pictures of Sarah from the women's 71kg final where she set a new Commonwealth Games record. 
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Ex beauty queen Sarah Davies clinches gold at CWG 2022
Former beauty queen-turned-weightlifter Sarah Davies, who had won Miss Leeds and Miss Intercontinental England titles, clinched a gold medal in women's weightlifting at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Credit: Reuters Photo
Sarah lifted a total of 229 kg, with 103 kg in snatch and 126 kg in clean and jerk to win the women's 71-kg category. Credit: Reuters Photo
“It’s been a tough period, but I’ve learned from it and educated myself,” said Davies, the former Miss Leeds and Miss West Yorkshire. Credit: Reuters Photo
Sarah created a snatch record of 103kg - more than 30kg over her bodyweight. Credit: Reuters Photo
England's Sarah Davies celebrates setting a new Commonwealth Games record in Birmingham. Credit: Reuters Photo
England's Sarah Davies reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's 71kg category weightlifting event. Credit: PTI Photo
At the CWG 2018 in Gold Coast, Sarah had clinched silver in the women’s 71kg final category. Credit: Reuters Photo
Sarah Davies gestures toward the photographers after securing the gold medal in the women's 71kg category weightlifting event, at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham. Credit: PTI Photo
Gold medallist England's Sarah Davies celebrates on the podium after winning the women's 71kg final and setting a new Commonwealth Games record. Credit: Reuters Photo