Linh Nguyen

I am a single mother of 2 : Cian – 8yrs old and Linh – 7yrs old.

I was once overweight and depressed.

In 2010 I decided that I had enough and didn’t want to be that type of person anymore  and started my quest to look better, get in shape and become healthy.

With this new lifestyle and passion for training I enrolled in college in 2012 to become a certified personal trainer.

In 2013, with encouragement of friends, I decided to put my new found strength to the test and enter a powerlifting meet. My first competition was the National Championships 2013. Surprisingly did well but wasn’t content on just doing well and set my sights on breaking the world squat record in the 55.5 weight class.

With hard work, dedication and great guidance of my coach, I  achieved it at the first time of asking at the World Championships in Glasgow in 2013.

Not only did I break a Drug Free World Record but I also won the 55.5kg female World title,  became Ireland’s number 1 ranked female lifter 2013 .

In 2014 I broke my own world record, National records and was recently selected to represent team Ireland at the 4 Nations in London.

Hazeline Hu

I have always had a love for sports.

I first started from a martial arts background. I train, teach and still am learning with the Krav Maga Global Ireland organisation in my local club for the last 6 years.

I work mainly with kids and teenagers, teaching them awareness and how to stay safe and protected.

To fund my training, I also work and help develop PaleoMan Foods; a company brand that sells and promote healthy eating. I do my hardest to bake lots of yummy cakes and not eat them ALL but to sell them to others who are trying to stay healthy.

I have two beautiful monsters Lauren (11) and Brandon (10)

Earlier this year I started strenght training to support my martial arts practice. I was very fortunate to meet my powerlifting coach who saw my potential and encouraged me to enter my  first meet at the National Single Lifts. With no expectations I did exceptionally well and won all 3 golds in my division and qualified for the World Single Lifts in Germany.

This is where my journey into powerlifting began. My coach encouraged me to enter the next competition; The National Full Power – IDFPA where I won my national title and got qualified for the Europeans Full Power in Belfast.

As much as I would love to enter both I cant due to unsufficient funds.

I was then selected to be part of the Irish Team, representing Ireland at the 4 Nations which was held in UK. Team Ireland came 3rd with great effort and I won Best Female Lifter of  the 4 Nations.

Representing Ireland for the Worlds Championship

Sharing the same passion for this sport, we want to give all our best to compete and be successful in the Worlds Championship. We know we have a chance to bring home the Titles but we need all the help we can get to fund it. We will be very proud to represent Ireland in the Drug Free International Arena

Breakdown of costs

The funds raised through this project would go straight to the following expenses

– Flights and accommodation €750 each

-Transfers, entry fee and food.