POWERLIFTER Andy Bonner once again proved he is in a class of his own as grabbed two World titles and also broke British, European and world records on the way.
The latest triumphs took his tally to 11 world titles for the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation World Championships, made up of six in his age category and five in the open class.
The founder of Basingstoke Powerlifting Club was competing in the 50-55 age category at under-90kg.
Last year, he won at the under-82.5kg weight at Evansville, Indiana in the United States.
The squat proved a great triumph as he lifted 242.5kg, having never attempted it in competition before. The lift was a new British and European record.
He returned later to better that as he lifted 250kg, which was also a new world record.
His deadlift of 287.5kg was another world best and thanks to a 150kg lift for the bench press, he set a new world record for the combined total for all three disciplines of 687.5kg.
To cap a great day at the world championships, his efforts earned him the accolade of best masters lifter as well.
Bonner said: “I never take any title for granted, even if I now have 11 world titles. Winning the open category is always pleasing as that is the best of the best.
“I was delighted it went so well as I picked up a shoulder injury three weeks before the competition. The world records were a real bonus.”
Fellow Basingstoke Powerlifting Club member George Carter also retained his world crown in the under-125kg bodyweight class.
The 22-year-old was lifting in the 20-23 age category and recorded a personal best total of 640kg. This came after he achieved a squat of 215, a bench press of 150 and a deadlift of 275. He won the category by 25kg and also finished fifth in the Open competition.
A third member of the club in action at the world event was Matt Adcock, who finished fifth in the senior category at under-100kg. He squatted 215, bench pressed 150 and deadlifted 240 for a total of 605, which also saw him finish seventh overall.
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