big in vegas
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My friend posted this up on his facebook the other day and I meant to post it on here then, but this is incredible and gives us all a glimmer of hope...
He is at an age where most men struggle get out of an armchair.
But 81-year-old Ted Brown - the UK's oldest power lifter - is able to dead lift his own bodyweight with ease.
The pensioner from Bletchley trains at his local gym three times a week where he puts people a quarter of his age to shame with his amazing dead lifting prowess.
The winner of countless UK power lifting titles, 5ft 6in Ted is a great grandfather of one and grandfather of six.
The former postman began power lifting at age forty and since then has gone on to compete all over the UK and in Europe.
Ted, who is married to Irene, 77, said: 'People are really surprised when they see me lift a deadweight over my head.'
To those who don't know him, Ted, the father-of-two is a normal pensioner who enjoys nothing more than a spot of course fishing.
However, the retired engineer who has been a body builder all of his life, holds British records in the three power lifting disciplines; 180kg squat lift, 120kg bench press and 200kg to 500kg deadlift.
Since he began powerlifting in 1970, Ted has won 27 British titles in the age groups ranging from 50 plus, right up to the 80 plus category.
Ted said: 'Obviously It does get harder as you get older which means you lift in your appropriate age group.
'I have had back injuries in the past but not for the last 10 years.
'Friends at the gym look at me as an example hoping they will be training when they reach 80 plus.'
However, despite his healthy lifestyle, 11 years ago Ted underwent a triple heart bypass.
He said: 'I don't drink or smoke, none of the stuff they say you shouldn't do. I couldn't believe it when they told me I needed surgery.
'I have no health problems at the moment, though, apart from being extremely deaf, which is hereditary.'
Ted plans to continue and is competing in the All England Championships in Northampton in October.
And if he can find a sponsor, Ted said he want to compete in the British Drug Free World Championships being held in Glasgow in November.
Ted said: 'I want to re-write the world records in the 80 plus class.'
He is at an age where most men struggle get out of an armchair.
But 81-year-old Ted Brown - the UK's oldest power lifter - is able to dead lift his own bodyweight with ease.
The pensioner from Bletchley trains at his local gym three times a week where he puts people a quarter of his age to shame with his amazing dead lifting prowess.
The winner of countless UK power lifting titles, 5ft 6in Ted is a great grandfather of one and grandfather of six.
The former postman began power lifting at age forty and since then has gone on to compete all over the UK and in Europe.
Ted, who is married to Irene, 77, said: 'People are really surprised when they see me lift a deadweight over my head.'
To those who don't know him, Ted, the father-of-two is a normal pensioner who enjoys nothing more than a spot of course fishing.
However, the retired engineer who has been a body builder all of his life, holds British records in the three power lifting disciplines; 180kg squat lift, 120kg bench press and 200kg to 500kg deadlift.
Since he began powerlifting in 1970, Ted has won 27 British titles in the age groups ranging from 50 plus, right up to the 80 plus category.
Ted said: 'Obviously It does get harder as you get older which means you lift in your appropriate age group.
'I have had back injuries in the past but not for the last 10 years.
'Friends at the gym look at me as an example hoping they will be training when they reach 80 plus.'
However, despite his healthy lifestyle, 11 years ago Ted underwent a triple heart bypass.
He said: 'I don't drink or smoke, none of the stuff they say you shouldn't do. I couldn't believe it when they told me I needed surgery.
'I have no health problems at the moment, though, apart from being extremely deaf, which is hereditary.'
Ted plans to continue and is competing in the All England Championships in Northampton in October.
And if he can find a sponsor, Ted said he want to compete in the British Drug Free World Championships being held in Glasgow in November.
Ted said: 'I want to re-write the world records in the 80 plus class.'
