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Strongman brings back gold
10:00am Saturday 18th October 2008
STOURBRIDGE strongman, Paul Barnbrook, is celebrating after returning from the USA as a world champion.
Barnbrook claimed a 100kg deadlift gold medal in the World Masters Powerlifting Championships held in Palm Springs, California.
The PowerPress Gym member battled on with a knee injury to win the event after lifting an incredible 290kg.
The Cleveland Street based gym owner, Phil guise was also competing but he narrowly missed out on a bronze medal in the 82.5kg class.
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Going for gold: Paul Barnbrook in action at the World Masters Championships.
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