Moray powerlifter Graeme Reid produces his best to match his own Scottish record at British Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Horncastle

SPEYSIDE-based powerhouse Graeme Reid says his podium performance at the British Equipped Powerlifting Championships has given him a huge morale boost.

Reid (42) equalled his own personal best lift, which is a current Scottish record, to finish second in the masters category at the Horncastle competition.

The former Forres Academy teacher, now based near Aberlour, was delighted to finish third overall in the open category of the competition.

"I didn’t go with any numbers in my head," he said. "I just wanted to represent myself as best as I could.

"The result is a significant confidence booster ahead on my next competition in March."

Reid represented Britain at the World Bench Press Championships in Lithuania last year, finishing sixth, and he won gold in his Commonwealth Championships debut in Canada 2019.

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