Valerie Abbott
Kettlebell Athlete in Brisbane, Australia
Qualified GSAA Kettlebell athlete.
The first female in the world to win a silver medal in a Two Arm Longcycle (2 x 16kg) event at an IUKL World Championships. Ranked 6th in the world in -63kg 16kg Snatch category (IUKL) in2016. Achieved Candidate of Master of Sport (CMS) in 24kg Longcycle in the -63kg weight category.
Girevoy (Kettlebell sport) is my passion, along with most other fitness related activities. In 2016 I made history by being amongst the first females to ever compete in longcycle at an IUKL World Championship, Aktobe, Kazakhstan. Coming second to my team mate at the first ever 2x16kg longcycle event. Also went from 16th place to 6th place in women's -63kg 16kg snatch
When I am not training for national or international Kettlebell championships I work full time as a Product Owner a great development team in CBRE, based in Brisbane.