"A #Jewish #athlete has won a #silvermedal at the International Federation of #ArmWrestling (IFA) #European Championships after competing against younger opponents and defeating national champions from across #Europe.
#MarcSidney, 63, represented #GreatBritain at the championships in #Codlea, #Romania, on 13 June, where he claimed silver in the left-arm super heavyweight Masters 50-60 category.
#Sidney had originally expected to compete in the 60-70 age group, but entered the younger category after there were no competitors in his own division."