Harry Newby wins gold at Bench Press World Championships in Warsaw

Harry Newby, a 17-year-old powerlifter from Telford, secured a gold medal for Great Britain at the Bench Press World Championships held in Warsaw. Newby ranked first in his age category by lifting a personal best of 197.5 kg. He expressed enthusiasm for training and competition, which he sees as motivation for progress. Newby aims to eventually break the raw bench press world record held by Julius Maddox since 2021. His training routine includes a protein-heavy diet, particularly favoring minced beef.

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