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Mark Swan: 'I trained in my dad's shed'

Seaham's Mark Swan is going for gold in the Para Powerlifting in Paris.

Mark Swan from Seaham did his first ever lift of 70kg as a teenager and was hooked ever since.

The 23 year old is now aiming for Paralympic gold and a new world record in Para Powerlifting in the 65kg division.

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