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Old 23 May 2016, 08:26 PM   #1
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Rolex at the IPF World Bench Press Championships
Hi everyone,

Just returned from the IPF World Classic Bench Press Championships which was held in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Placed 5th in my weight category (would've got bronze if I was in the next weight class up). I opened with 157.5kg, got 165kg on my second lift and just missed 170kg on my 3rd.

A youtube vid of my best lift is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw4ByI6p0FM

I wore my Sub LVc on the day. You can't really see it on the video, but you can see it (well, the glidelock) on the pic attached!

Great time, great championships, now back at work and back to reality!
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Old 23 May 2016, 08:31 PM   #2
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Wow, congrats ... I am not sure I would even qualify to even be a spotter on either side, lol
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Old 23 May 2016, 08:33 PM   #3
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Congrats. Really cool
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Old 23 May 2016, 08:40 PM   #4
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Old 23 May 2016, 08:43 PM   #5
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Blimey!

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Old 23 May 2016, 08:45 PM   #6
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Wow. Cool man!
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Old 23 May 2016, 08:47 PM   #7
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Think the judge in the background has her eye on your watch!!
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Old 23 May 2016, 08:49 PM   #8
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Thats amazing

I benched 160kg in my prime about 3 years ago - the good old days
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Old 23 May 2016, 09:00 PM   #9
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That is soo cool! Thumbs up for nice lifting and a nice watch from a fellow rolex wearing lifter
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Old 23 May 2016, 09:02 PM   #10
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Nice, well done! My home country...
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Old 23 May 2016, 09:04 PM   #11
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Old 23 May 2016, 09:06 PM   #12
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Congrats Richard - I am only just starting out - a bit late in life - but better late than never!!
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Old 23 May 2016, 09:09 PM   #13
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Old 23 May 2016, 09:09 PM   #14
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Didn't think it was safe to wear a Rolex whilst doing that.

Congrats on the placement
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Placed 5th in my weight category (would've got bronze if I was in the next weight class up).


Congrats - and maybe suggest a rules change?

If larger mass category competitor(s) can't beat a smaller class result, then the smaller guy should displace the larger guy.
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Old 24 May 2016, 12:25 AM   #16
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Congrats - and maybe suggest a rules change?

If larger mass category competitor(s) can't beat a smaller class result, then the smaller guy should displace the larger guy.
Last time I competed internationally (8 years ago), you could go up a weight class if you weighed over your nominated class limit. That's no longer allowed - probably for admin/organisation sake
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Old 23 May 2016, 10:02 PM   #17
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What an accomplishment!! Congratulations.

I guess this answers the question - is it safe to wear your Rolex while working out?!?
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Old 23 May 2016, 10:03 PM   #18
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Wow. Congrats on your results!
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Old 23 May 2016, 10:09 PM   #21
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Congrats, Love me some benchpress. In my youth weighed 185 lbs and pressed 285 lbs. Still press about the same, but have put a few more lbs on.
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Old 24 May 2016, 12:28 AM   #22
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Old 24 May 2016, 12:35 AM   #24
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Well...that's quite the accomplishment. I salute you, sir.

Maybe if you hadn't been wearing that beastly Lvc, you would have made the 170!
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Old 24 May 2016, 12:40 AM   #25
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Awesome were I come from thats 363 Lbs lot of weight congrats
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Old 24 May 2016, 01:09 AM   #26
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That's awesome. We see those "would you wear your Rolex to the gym threads".
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Old 24 May 2016, 02:13 AM   #29
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Wow....that's bad@$$. Pains me a bit to look @ this since I'm now recovering from a rotator cuff injury.....getting older doesn't make things easier. Thanks for sharing.
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