Age: 24 

Hometown: Mullagh, Co Cavan

Classification: Up To 79kg 

Coach: Denver Arendse

Disability: Spinal Cord Injury

Sport Class: PO

Britney began her Para Powerlifting career at the age of 16 after being introduced to the sport during a wheelchair basketball match. Paris was her second Paralympic Games.

In 2018, Britney claimed a gold and bronze double at the World Para Powerlifting Fazaa Championships. Competing in the 67kg category, the Cavan native lifted 87kg to secure gold in the junior division and bronze in the senior category. She also won gold in the 73kg category at the same championships in 2017.

Britney continued her impressive form in 2018, setting a new Junior World Record in the 73kg category, becoming the first-ever Irish powerlifter to do so. At just 18, she lifted 98.5kg at the Asia and Oceania Championships in Japan. In 2019, she broke her own Junior World Record with a 100kg lift, winning both gold and bronze, which elevated her to 8th in the World rankings (up from 11th).

In March 2021, Britney won bronze in the 67kg category with a 102kg lift at the WPP World Cup in Manchester.

Born in South Africa, Britney moved to Ireland with her parents at the age of five. She acquired her impairment following a car accident in 2009, which resulted in a spinal cord injury.

Schedule:

Day 10 – September 7th

Up to 79kg (final) 17:00 – 20:00

Instagram: @britney.arendse

TikTok: @britneyarends

Paris Results:

Day 10 – September 7th

Up to 79kg (final): 144kg (4th)