Bradford brothers in arms Dave and Phil Tempest are to compete in next month’s British Powerlifting Championships for a chance to represent Great Britain.

Dave, who is registered disabled after breaking his back in 2002, is a serving soldier with the Army as an accountant and is rated sixth in the world following last year’s World Bench Pressing Championships.

Older brother Phil Tempest, also a world record holder, is a serving IT manager with the RAF.

The siblings are different body weights so will lift in different categories. The British Championships will lead to invitations to join the national team to take part in the next World Championships.