"I think maybe I'll have a little bit more support then 16% next time around."
Coming into IPF worlds as a rookie on the international stage, Natalie Richards was counted out by many. Just 16% thought that she would take the gold.
However, the 57kg lifter put together a 9-for-9 performance, securing first place, a new world record total, and her ticket to Sheffield 2024.
No longer an underdog and now among the favorites heading into next year's event, Richards can no longer expect to be underestimated, as she looks to push her world record total even higher.
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