Nikki books spot at Brit championships

Nikki Elding has booked her place at next year's International Powerlifting Federation British Bench Press championships.
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She did so by benching 55kg, 122lb, abiding by the stopping on chest rule, at Horncastle Powerlifting Club.

Bostonian Nikki - a two-time world champ - said she was ‘very excited’ to qualify for the event.

Nikki (pictured) has also been invited to compete at the English Bench Championships in June in her 65k Masters 2 category.