On 19 May, the Polish RAW WRPF Championships took place in Pruszków. Zbigniew Boczar, a resident of Lwówek Śląski and, in everyday life, a soldier of the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment in Bolesławiec, took part in the event.

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Artilleryman Zbigniew Boczar Wins Another Bronze Medal
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Artilleryman Zbigniew Boczar Wins Another Bronze Medal
2 / 2 Artilleryman Zbigniew Boczar Wins Another Bronze Medal · Photo author: archiwum Zbigniewa Boczara

Although this was already our artilleryman’s fourth consecutive competition within the last three weeks, he managed to win a bronze medal and the title of second runner-up at the World’s Strongest Federation, WRPF, in the up-to-90 kg weight category. During the competition, the soldier attempted to break his personal record, but unfortunately, a 195 kg barbell proved too heavy that day. (The fatigue caused by competing in recent days made itself felt.)

Z. Boczar:

Unfortunately, I am not a machine and need to rest so that I can return to the platform stronger and fight for more.

I would like to thank everyone who supports me and cheers me on. The most important thing is that I was able to finish the season on the podium together with my sons, Fabianek and Brajanek. I would like to thank Centrum Kompleksowej Fizjoterapii Lwówek Śląski, particularly Mariusz Machniak, for helping me prepare for the competition, as well as CER ART from Bolesławiec for its support. I hope that my example will motivate at least one person to start training in the bench press, or perhaps even to compete.

And he adds:

If you would like to begin your adventure with the barbell but do not know where to start, feel free to contact me through my Facebook profile or Instagram at @ZbigniewBoczar. There you can see more photos and videos from competitions and training sessions.