Filey PT Gym powerlifters earn seven gold medals at Northern Championships
Three lifters from Filey PT Gym have just returned from the UKIPL (UK International Powerlifting League) Northern championships, which was held in Rhyl in North Wales, with a magnificent seven gold medals between them.
Deb Dixon, from Flixton, competed in the Ladies 67.5kg M60+ unequipped Bench Press which she won with a lift of 42.5kg just missing 45kg.
She then went on to win the Deadlift with a lift of 102.5kg.
Next up was Joseph Rodgers, from Filey, competing in the Mens M65+ 82,5kg Unequipped Powerlifting and Bench Press only and Deadlift only classes, he Squatted a PB of 80kg.
He benched another PB of 62.5kg and Deadlifted a PB of 102.5kg for a total of 245kg to win all three classes.
Last to lift was Filey’s Dave Stead, lifting in the Mens open 125kg unequipped Powerlifting and Push Pull classes.
He started with a PB Squat of 190kg, followed by a PB Bench of 110kg, and finished with a PB Deadlift of 225kg for a 525kg total.
This was the first competition of the year and as British Champions all three have already received invitations to represent GB in the European Championships to be held in Wolverhampton in May this year where they hope to break some British, European and World records.
Coach Phil Beniston said: “This was a great start to this year’s campaign and despite a few injuries the team did fantastic and can expect even better results at the European championships in a few months time.”