Andrew Raynes (born 7 April 1973), commonly known as "Stumpy", is an English former strongman, powerlifter, and bodybuilder. He was a multiple time finalist in

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and a finalist of the

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contest.

Career

Raynes began competing in

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as a junior competitor in 1990, winning the NABBA Junior Mr. Northeast contest in 1990 and again in 1994. He would also go on to win the NABBA Junior Mr. Britain contest in 1994. Raynes won the 1998 NABBA Mr. England overall title, and the Mr. Universe Amateur title in the short class in 1998 & 1999. Raynes competed in the

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organization, winning the WPC Junior British Powerlifting Championships as well as the WPC Junior European Powerlifting Championships in 1995. He would also go on to win the WPC British Powerlifting Championships in 1996. Raynes began competing in

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in 2000, competing in both

and the IFSA China Grand Prix. Raynes also went on to compete in both

and

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over the next several years. He was a finalist at the

contest, finishing in 10th place overall. Raynes was trained by

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winner

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at his gym in

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. His sporting heroes are

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Personal records

* Squat – 380 kg *

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– 370 kg *Log Lift – 165 kg *Apollon's Axle – 175 kg

References

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