HAMILTON’S Fitness Centre’s Stewart Cowan has been crowned All England Bench Press champion.

Cowan was victorious at the Sunday All England Bench Press Championships, in Letchworth.

His success means he has secured a place in the Great Britain team that competes at the Commonwealth Championships in Canada, in December.

Cowan, coached by Copford-based Mick Amey, was a member of a team of Colchester-based powerlifters who competed at the event.

More than 60 lifters took part in the competition, at Horncastle Sports Centre.

And Cowan, who is also British Bench champion, excelled in the B.W. 110K in 120K Class Equipped category.

He secured 205K in his first lift and then 210K in his second, before just failing to lock out in his attempt to secure a personal best 215K.