GRIT:Competition

**Welcome to GRIT: Competition**

**What is GRIT?**

GRIT is a collaboration between Neil Deighton and David Mankel, designed to provide a platform for strength athletes in Kingston upon Hull. Hosted at Peak Physique Gym, our competitions focus on showcasing strength for sports performance, with a special emphasis on powerlifting.

 

We have a genuine passion for strength sports and are dedicated to helping athletes around us progress!

**More info on our hosts**

**Neil Deighton:**

- Bench Press World Record Holder (305kg at 90kg body weight)

- Lightest person in Britain to bench press 300kg

- Junior Powerlifting Total World Record Holder

- Multiple-time British Powerlifting Champion

- Holder of the All Time British 'Raw' Powerlifting Total Record (2017)

**David Mankel:**

- Triple British Record Holder

- BPU British Powerlifting Champion (2023)

- Former overseas semi-professional rugby league player

- Winner of Lincoln U90kg Strongest Man, Merseyside Strongest Man, and Hull's U90kg Strongest Man

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Join us at GRIT to enhance your strength and showcase your talent!