2022 IPF World Bench Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Andrew secured fourth place at the 2022 World Bench Press Championships in Kazakhstan with a lift of 170 kg.

Lifts:

First: 152.5 kg
Second: 162.5 kg
Third: 170 kg

Results

World Bench Press Championships, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 21 May 2022 (IPF, classic).

Lift	Attempt 1	Attempt 2	Attempt 3	Best
Bench press	152.5 kg	162.5 kg	170 kg	170 kg

Place	Bodyweight	Class	Division
4th	73.7 kg	Under 74 kg	Open

Andrew made all three attempts. His 170 kg best was 7.5 kg more than his 162.5 kg at the previous World Bench Press Championships, in Vilnius in October 2021, where he placed sixth, and equalled his competition best from August 2021.

Results: OpenPowerlifting

Here is a highlights video of this third lift:

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Photos from the event:

Andrew in the Great Britain singlet, smiling and drinking from a shaker bottle in the stands as he gets in the zone

Andrew on the bench pressing his 152.5 kg opener, in front of the IPF and Eleiko backdrop

Andrew and Adam Rutter of Team GBR walking through the warm-up area

Adam Rutter chalking Andrew’s back as Andrew chalks his hands

Adam Rutter chalking Andrew’s back before an attempt

Andrew in his Team GBR singlet looking down as he chalks his hands

Andrew, seen from behind, looking out towards the platform

Andrew sitting on the Eleiko bench, getting ready to lie back

Andrew on the bench, about to press 162.5 kg

Andrew sitting up on the bench with a loader behind him wearing an IPF T-shirt

Andrew standing by the bench, looking at the board to see if it was a good lift

Jakey giving Andrew a pep talk to get him in the zone before his final lift

Andrew walking onto the platform, ready to mean business

Andrew on the bench about to lift 170 kg at the World Bench Press Championships in Kazakhstan

Andrew pressing 170 kg at the World Bench Press Championships in Kazakhstan

Andrew pointing to the sky after his 170 kg bench press, with the scoreboard showing three good lights and 170 beside his name

Andrew fist-pumping after his 170 kg bench press at the world championships

Andrew smiling with his fist to his chest after the 170 kg bench press, in front of the championship backdrop

Jakey and Andrew having a celebratory chat in the warm-up area after the performance

Jakey and Andrew laughing together after the performance

Andrew and Daniel with arms round each other in the warm-up area

Andrew pointing at the camera in an oversized GBR team jacket, which Adam gave him for the medal ceremony

Andrew standing in the oversized GBR team jacket, sleeves hanging past his hands

Andrew laughing in the oversized GBR team jacket

Andrew Ward (Great Britain) and Philipp Ziemer (Germany) greeting each other

Andrew Ward (Great Britain) and Philipp Ziemer (Germany) posing happily at the World Bench Press Championships 2022

Andrew competes at 2022 Bench World Championships in Kazakhstan

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