Larry looking to Set New Records 
By Steve Carley »
CHAMPION powerlifter Larry Whyte is looking to bow out of the sport on a high by smashing his own world records.
Evesham-based Whyte has enjoyed an illustrious career at the top of drug-free powerlifting, during which time he has claimed five British titles, two European crowns and also won the World Championships twice.
The 52-year-old is now bidding to add a third world title to his collection after qualifying for this year’s event in Bradford in September, the same day as he turns 53.
Whyte, who has been talked out of retirement in recent years, is aiming to break his two world records of 270kg in the deadlift unequipped (without lifting vest) and 265kg in the deadlift equipped (with lifting vest).
He said: “I am going specifically to break those records before stepping down from competition.
“I am confident, that’s the sole reason for doing it. In the unequipped I am looking for 290kg and in the equipped anything over 280kg will be a massive improvement.”
Whyte has given himself a shot a success in Yorkshire by easily achieving the qualifying standard with an unequipped lift of 270kg, also at Bradford in April. However, he was running on empty due to his work patterns and was just glad to book his place at the worlds.
He said: “Being on night shifts, I hadn’t done any training, so I was there on brute strength.”
Whyte has now left his Gloucester-based job at Delphi Diesel Systems, who have sponsored him in the past, to concentrate on his flourishing career as a personal trainer and motivational speaker.
As well as working with clients on a one-to-one basis and training potential champions of the future, he has been head-hunted by JJB Fitness in Kidderminster.
He also continues to promote the drug-free element of the sport and visits prisons to talk about the impact of performance-enhancing products.
The Hampton resident has spoken to inmates at Long Lartin Prison in South Littleton and is due to visit a prison in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, later this month.
“I will talk to them about the pitfalls of taking steroids and do a few lifting demonstrations for them,” he said.
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