Harry Newby wins gold at Bench Press World Championships in Warsaw

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Harry Newby wins gold at Bench Press World Championships in Warsaw
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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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  • Harry Newby won gold at the Bench Press World Championships in Warsaw.
  • He lifted 197.5 kg, marking a personal best.
  • Newby started weightlifting four years ago.
  • He aims to break the world record held by Julius Maddox.
  • Newby is motivated by competition and training.
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Harry Newby recently won gold for Great Britain at the Bench Press World Championships in Warsaw.

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