Former World Champion powerlifter Randal Crooks hopes to bring back another World title to Cookstown
Former World Champion Randall Crooks will battle it out on the World Stage at the 2026 World Single Lift Powerlifting Championships in Manchester next month.
The veteran powerlifter will attempt to roll back the years and bring home another World title to Cookstown.
The nine times British Champion hasn't competed at the Worlds since 2019 mainly because of injury and sickness.
Randall explained: "I was injured in 2020 and 2021 and then in 2022 I got sick and lost a lot of bodyweight.
"But in 2024 I decided to make a comeback and it's took me until now to get to a level where I think I can be competitive again against the best in the World."
"My form has been excellent in recent months so really looking forward to see how I measure up against the very best.” he continued.
"I won the British Championships earlier in the year to qualify, so I've rightly earned my way there.
"I've had three years to get myself ready and I'm feeling awfully good. My long time sponsors DMC Specialist Roofing are behind me all the way and for that I'm grateful.
Randall is a familiar face to many athletes as he trains at the Mid Ulster Sports arena just outside Cookstown.
The 2026 AWPC World Powerlifting Championships, which include single lift categories, will take place in Manchester from September 9–14.
The venue is the Pendulum Hotel and Conference Centre, a dedicated conference facility and hotel in the very centre of city.