Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard achieves New Zealand sporting firstGETTY IMAGES Laurel Hubbard is representing New Zealand at the Australian International event in Melbourne. (FILE PHOTO)Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has become the first transgender sportsperson to represent New Zealand in an international competition - and marked the occasion with a win. Hubbard was competing at the Australian International event in Melbourne on Sunday and shot out to an early lead in the women's over 90kg division. That result will give Hubbard a major claim for selection for the NZ weightlifting team for next year's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia. READ MORE: Laurel Hubbard named in NZ teamIt's understood Hubbard, who once competed at national level as Gavin Hubbard, transitioned in her mid-30s.

Source: Stuff March 19, 2017 08:26 UTC