RECORD WEIGHT-LIFTING.—THOMAS INCH, the well-known English professional strong man, at the finish of pressing a bar-bell—a British record. At the headquarters of the 7th London Brigade (R.F.A.) at Fulham, London, some weight-lifting re cords were established recently by Thomas Inch, the well-known English professional strong man. He raised 2001b. one-arm press above the head, establishing a world’s record; raised a weight of 4021b. off the ground to a height of 12in., without using straps or harness, this feat constituting another world’s record; he also slowpressed a barbell weighing above the head with both hands, establishing a British record and beating the previous best, held by E. Aston, of 2271 b. All these records were established in one evening. The illustration shows Inch at the finish of pressing a 231 barbell—a British record. A large and influential judging committee was present, presided over by Colonel Marryatt, .officer in charge 7th London Brigade, R.F.A. The editors of several of the leading sporting journals were also present. Mr. F. A. Hornibrook. of Christchurch, N. Z., was one of the judges.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1599, 16 December 1920, Page 11

RECORD WEIGHT-LIFTING.—THOMAS INCH, the well-known English professional strong man, at the finish of pressing a bar-bell —a British record. At the headquarters of the 7th London Brigade (R.F.A.) at Fulham, London, some weight-lifting re cords were established recently by Thomas Inch, the well-known English professional strong man. He raised 2001b. one-arm press above the head, establishing a world’s record; raised a weight of 4021b. off the ground to a height of 12in., without using straps or harness, this feat constituting another world’s record; he also slowpressed a barbell weighing above the head with both hands, establishing a British record and beating the previous best, held by E. Aston, of 2271 b. All these records were established in one evening. The illustration shows Inch at the finish of pressing a 231 barbell —a British record. A large and influential judging committee was present, presided over by Colonel Marryatt, .officer in charge 7th London Brigade, R.F.A. The editors of several of the leading sporting journals were also present. Mr. F. A. Hornibrook. of Christchurch, N. Z., was one of the judges.