Brian Winslow, aka “the U.K.’s oldest weightlifter,” brings extra meaning to the saying, ‘age is just a number.’ In a strength context, it appears anyone can push themselves in the gym at any age . Wilson’s feat is the latest example of experienced powerlifting peers displaying expectation-defying abilities. During the 2023 British Drug-Free Powerlifting Championships on Mar. 18, the 86-year-old Winslow captured a 77.5-kilogram (170.8-pound) raw deadlift . The pulling mark is a Record in the Men’s 60-kilogram weight class in the ages 85-89 division . Winslow appeared to only have a lifting belt adorned for his milestone. The achievement and story were noted on the BBC News Instagram page, where they also received clarifying comments from the athlete. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC News (@bbcnews) More from Breaking Muscle: 7 Tips to Perfect Your Deadlift Form How to Build Muscle: The Training and Diet Guid...
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