Help Ayana go to The Powerlifting World Championships

Hi, my name is Ayana,

I recently competed in my first British National Championships in powerlifting. At 16 years old, I coached myself and, after only nine months in the sport, I won, also breaking the British Deadlift Record twice with lifts of 181kg and 185.5kg.

As a result of these achievements, I’m really proud and honoured to have been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Championships in Costa Rica this August.

Powerlifting has quickly become a huge part of my life, and I’ve poured my heart into it. But as I am self-funded without sponsorship, covering the costs of travel, accommodation, and equipment is a major challenge.

I’m continuing to train with determination, discipline, and resilience, driven by my goal of representing GB on the world stage.

Asking for help doesn’t come naturally to me, but I’ve come to understand that sometimes, people genuinely want to support others in chasing their dreams. So, I’m putting pride aside and launching this GoFundMe in the hope that, with your help, I can get to Costa Rica.

Any contribution, no matter how small, would mean the world to me.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story and for considering supporting my journey.

Ayana