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Andrew Ward places 1st at IPF English Bench Press Championships 2021 (video + photos)

Andrew won the under 74 kg senior and open men's class at the 2021 IPF English Bench Press Championships, lifting 150, 157.5 and 162.5 kg.

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Andrew raising a fist after a good lift at the 2021 English Bench Press Championships, with the loaded bench and spotters behind him

Andrew competed this year at the 2021 English Bench Press Championships, securing first place in the under 74 kg senior and open men’s category.

  • Lift 1: 150.0 kg
  • Lift 2: 157.5 kg
  • Lift 3: 162.5 kg

Results

English Bench Press Championships, Milton Keynes, 11 June 2021 (English Powerlifting Association, classic).

Lift Attempt 1 Attempt 2 Attempt 3 Best
Bench press 150 kg 157.5 kg 162.5 kg 162.5 kg
Place Bodyweight Class Division
1st 73.6 kg Under 74 kg Open

Andrew made all three attempts. His 162.5 kg best was 5 kg more than the 157.5 kg he lifted at his previous meet, the British Classic Bench Press Championships in February 2020.

Results: OpenPowerlifting

Here is a video of the event:

Watch on YouTube

See Andrew’s Open Powerlifting results and his Instagram page.

Photographs of the event

Close-up of Andrew in his singlet, looking serious as he gets ready to lift

Andrew fastening his wrist wraps

Andrew pressing 157.5 kg on the bench, with a spotter behind the bar

Andrew mid-sentence, giving instructions before his attempt

Andrew arched on the bench pressing 162.5 kg as a referee signals

Andrew pumping his fist as he walks off the bench after a good lift

Andrew raising his fist again, with spotters and officials behind him

Andrew smiling and holding up his first-place trophy

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