Andrew Raynes

Andrew Raynes
Born Andrew Raynes
(1973-04-07) April 7, 1973
England Barnsley, England
Other names "Stumpy"
Occupation Bodybuilding, Strongman, Powerlifting
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 300 lb (140 kg)
Competition record
Men’s Bodybuilding[1]
Representing  United Kingdom
Mr. Universe (amateur)
1st 1998 short class
1st 1999 short class
NABBA Mr. England
1st 1998
NABBA Junior Mr. Britain
1st 1994
NABBA Junior Mr. Northeast
1st 1990
1st 1994
Strongman[2]
Representing  United Kingdom
World's Strongest Man
10th 2001 World's Strongest Man
IFSA
10th 2000 China Grand Prix
1st 2001 Portugal Grand Prix
2nd 2001 Scotland Grand Prix
Representing  England
Britain's Strongest Man
8th Britain's Strongest Man 2000
10th Britain's Strongest Man 2001
6th Britain's Strongest Man 2002
7th Britain's Strongest Man 2003
6th Britain's Strongest Man 2004
England's Strongest Man
2nd England's Strongest Man 2001
3rd England's Strongest Man 2004
Britain's Strongest Man(IFSA)
3rd Britain's Strongest Man(IFSA) 2005
Powerlifting[3]
Representing  United Kingdom
WPC British Powerlifting Championships
1st 1996 110kg
WPC Junior World Powerlifting Championships
3rd 1995 110kg
WPC Junior European Powerlifting Championships
1st 1995 110kg
WPC Junior British Powerlifting Championships
1st 1995 110kg

Andrew Raynes(born April 7, 1973) commonly known as "Stumpy", is a former strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder from Barnsley, England. Andrew was a multiple time finalist in Britain's Strongest Man and a finalist of the 2001 World's Strongest Man contest.[4]

Powerlifting/Bodybuilding

Andrew began competing in bodybuilding as a junior competitor in 1990, winning the NABBA Junior Mr. Northeast contest in 1990 and again in 1994.[5] He would also go on to win the NABBA Junior Mr. Britain contest in 1994.[6] Raynes won the 1998 NABBA Mr. England overall title, and the Mr. Universe Amateur title in the short class in 1998 & 1999.[7]

Andrew competed in the World Powerlifting Congress 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.[8]

Strongman

Raynes began competing in strongman in 2000, competing in both Britain's Strongest Man and the IFSA China Grand Prix.[9]

Andrew would continue to compete in both Britain's Strongest Man and England's Strongest Man over the next several years, and he also was a finalist at the 2001 World's Strongest Man contest, finishing in 10th place overall.[10]

Andrew was trained by 1989 World's Strongest Man winner Jamie Reeves at his gym in Sheffield, England.[11] His sporting heroes are Bill Kazmaier, Jon Pall Sigmarsson and Mike Tyson.[12]

Personal Records

References

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  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  15. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  16. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
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