Steven Forshaw
Steven Forshaw, British powerlifter, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Steven Forshaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1988 (age 36–37) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 Kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Powerlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Full Power, Bench Press, Deadlift | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Steven Forshaw (born 1988) is a British competitive powerlifter and chartered accountant.[2] He is a World, European and British Gold Medallist in drug-tested powerlifting.[3][4]
Forshaw has been widely noted for his ability to successfully balance a demanding career in corporate finance with elite athletic performance, applying the discipline and strategic planning of accountancy to his training regimen.[2][3] His World Championship titles in 2025 marked a significant achievement, coming nine years after suffering a catastrophic knee injury requiring surgical reconstruction.[4][1]
Background and education
Forshaw began his professional career as a Chartered Accountant, where his work involved strategic oversight and financial analysis.[2]
Seeking to formalise his athletic expertise, Forshaw began pursuing a Master's degree in Advanced Sport & Exercise Science at Wrexham University.[5] This study followed a previous academic period at the University of Bath studying towards a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics while training at the university's prestigious Sports Training Village.[6] The academic curriculum at Wrexham synthesises his corporate background with high-performance sport science, aiming for a career transition into the strength and conditioning sector.[5]
Powerlifting career
Forshaw began competing in powerlifting in 2022 in the 93 kg weight class, following a period of extensive rehabilitation from a previous career-threatening injury.[4] He has since competed nationally and internationally, under the IPF, WRPF, ABPU and AWPC as a drug-tested (AKA natural) athlete, in the 93kg, 100kg and 110kg weight classes.[1]
He achieved recognition for securing the "Triple Crown" (British, European and World Championship Gold Medals) in 2025.[3][4] Forshaw holds the ABPU British Record for the multi-ply suited deadlift at 250kg, attained in 2025.[1]
Competitive record
Winning percentage: 55.6% Podium percentage: 88.9%
| Place | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Total | |
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| All competitions | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
Personal records
All lifts are in competition and verified by the relevant federations.[1]
| Lift | Weight (Kg) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 220.0 | Wraps |
| Bench press | 145.0 | Raw |
| Deadlift | 272.5 | Raw |
| Total | 617.5 | Raw+Wraps |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Steven Forshaw results". OpenPowerlifting. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b c "What accountants can learn from power lifting (and vice versa)". ICAEW. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b c "South Gloucestershire athlete wins world powerlifting title". Gazette Series. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b c d "All Power to Steven" (PDF). The Voice. Brookfield Publishing. December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ a b Wrexham University Student Profile: Steven Forshaw's Student Story. (Placeholder: Awaiting Online Link)
- ^ University of Bath Alumni Profile: Steven Forshaw's Parade Profile. (Placeholder: Awaiting Online Link)