Over the years, Weightlifting Wales has won over 50 Commonwealth medals since first appearing in the Commonwealth Games in 1954. One of these medals was won by current Welsh Head Coach Ray Williams, who won the gold medal in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
Welsh Weightlifter, Dave Morgan was the winner of 12 of these Commonwealth medals and goes down in history not only in Weightlifting but in sport itself as the only athlete to win medals over six different Commonwealth Games, with 9 Gold and 3 Silver medals to his name. Morgan also won numerous other titles and medals at major internationals such as World Junior Championships and also competed at two Olympic Games during his phenomenal career.