“Bionic” Ted Brown, 89, had been due to lift at the All Eng-land Bench Press in June before it was axed due to coronavirus. And the great-grandad of eight says after beating heart and hip surgery, nothing will stop him following his passion. (Image: Ted Brown / SWNS)He credits his strength to his mum keeping “me alive in a shoe box wrapped in cotton wool in front of a fireplace”. (Image: Ted Brown / SWNS)But former postman Ted, of Bletchley, Bucks, said: “I think I shall carry on as long as I can – it is part and parcel of my life. “My philosophy is do what you can while you can, as there will come a time you can’t.”

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2020 19:14 UTC