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Funky_monkeyIcon...22-10-2013 @ 16:19 
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jt said:258kg is the biggest raw bench by a british lifter

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Do you (or does anybody else) know what Baz Burroclough benched this Summer?
walkerIcon...22-10-2013 @ 17:54 
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Funky_monkey said:
Do you (or does anybody else) know what Baz Burroclough benched this Summer?


250? He was building up to a comp which has been cancelled (not sure which?), and just posted a 260kg vid on FB, narrowly failing 265kg
jimmyfIcon...22-10-2013 @ 18:01 
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jt said:258kg is the biggest raw bench by a british lifter

terry purdue


That record will probably go on 17th November I reckon at bpc uk open if Baz Barraclough competes (says hes gonna) Did an easy 260 but just missed 265 afterwards.
Ramsay777Icon...22-10-2013 @ 18:20 
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Massive bench! 250kg+ very very soon!
SlugworthIcon...22-10-2013 @ 19:14 
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Very very impressive big lad
FAT_SAMIcon...22-10-2013 @ 21:16 
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Thanks, everyone.

Ursus always said that 250kg was the biggest bench done in comp by a Brit.

If it is indeed 258kg it will take me a bit longer but I will get there. This 240kg was easy.
General_illIcon...22-10-2013 @ 21:19 
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That was cool
SimeonIcon...22-10-2013 @ 21:25 
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FAT_SAM said:Thanks, everyone.

Ursus always said that 250kg was the biggest bench done in comp by a Brit.

If it is indeed 258kg it will take me a bit longer but I will get there. This 240kg was easy.


You had best just shoot for 270kg so there can be no doubt

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Thanks, General ... and yup 600lbs raw is my main goal in strength sports.
LeedsMiniPowerIcon...22-10-2013 @ 22:02 
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Mega benching, I think the record is 250 held by baz.

Why don't you compete on the 17th Sam?
walkerIcon...22-10-2013 @ 22:38 
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LeedsMiniPower said:Mega benching, I think the record is 250 held by baz.


See this earlier post Sob

jt said:258kg is the biggest raw bench by a british lifter

terry purdue
walkerIcon...22-10-2013 @ 22:46 
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Terry Perdue was a massive presser back in the day it seems.

Here's his weightlifting results:

http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/terry-per...

185kg Military Press in the 1972 Olympics

Here's an article looking back referring to his 257.5kg bench press record in 1971:

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/week-look-stories-making-pages...
FAT_SAMIcon...23-10-2013 @ 02:03 
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walker said:Terry Perdue was a massive presser back in the day it seems.

Here's his weightlifting results:

http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/terry-per...

185kg Military Press in the 1972 Olympics

Here's an article looking back referring to his 257.5kg bench press record in 1971:

http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/week-look-stories-making-pages...

That's awesome! Thanks for posting mate.

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