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Andrew competes at IPF World Bench Press Championships 2021

Andrew placed 6th in the Open 74 kg men's class at the 2021 IPF World Bench Press Championships in Lithuania, representing Great Britain. Videos and photos.

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Andrew in the Great Britain singlet fist-bumping GBR head coach Sheridan Wray at the 2021 IPF World Bench Press Championships

I’m so pleased and grateful to have had the opportunity to compete at the IPF World Bench Press Championships this weekend in Lithuania. The goal of the competition was to enjoy the experience and to represent Great Britain at this standard of competition.

Results

World Bench Press Championships, Vilnius, Lithuania, 22 October 2021 (IPF, classic).

Lift Attempt 1 Attempt 2 Attempt 3 Best
Bench press 150 kg 160 kg 162.5 kg 162.5 kg
Place Bodyweight Class Division
6th 73.65 kg Under 74 kg Open

Andrew made all three attempts. His 162.5 kg best was 7.5 kg less than the 170 kg he benched at the British Classic Bench Press Championships in August 2021.

Results: OpenPowerlifting

Here is a short video of my final lift of the meet:

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You can watch the full flight from the competition here, which shows all three lifts (a 1-hour video):

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You can find the final competition results here. Please enjoy the pictures from the competition below.

Andrew in the Great Britain singlet walking to the platform with GBR head coach Sheridan Wray

Andrew giving instructions to the hand-out spotters

Andrew getting a pep talk from head coach Sheridan Wray as he holds his wrist wraps

Andrew pressing 162.5 kg on the bench at the IPF World Bench Press Championships 2021

Andrew in the GBR kit smiling with a finger in the air after three good lifts

Andrew fist-bumping head coach Sheridan Wray

Ben Hampson, Andrew Ward and Eddie Berglund at the IPF World Bench Championships 2021

The lifters and officials from the day’s competition gathered on the platform in front of the championship backdrop in Vilnius

Andrew with 14-time World Bench Champion and world record holder Daiki Kodama in the hotel lobby

The Japan and Great Britain bench teams at a dinner table during the championships

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