An intensive care nurse was crowned a world powerlifting champion earlier this month with a record-breaking bench press. Siobhan Taylor, who works at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, clinched the international title on her debut at the 2024 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships for her 185kg bench press in the 84kg Masters 1 category in Texas, setting a new British and Commonwealth record at the same time. “It is something you genuinely have a dream about and I can’t quite believe I’ve achieved it,” said the 45-year-old. “Being a world champion, it actually doesn’…
