Dean Bowring

{{Short description|English powerlifter}}

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Dean Bowring is an English silver medalist powerlifter. In 2009, he won the Indian IPF World Championships at the super-heavyweight category after he lifted a total of {{convert|880|kg|lbs|0|abbr=on}} at the GBPF South Midlands in Southampton.{{Cite web| title = Reigning World Champion Dean Bowring on Platform| work = Powerlifting Watch| accessdate = 2016-08-07| url = http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/13724}} He has been outspoken against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in powerlifting.{{Cite web| title = Drugs In Sport: Bowring tries to lift the stigma| author = Harris, Nick| work = The Independent| date = 10 December 1998| accessdate = 2016-08-07| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/drugs-in-sport-bowring-tries-to-lift-the-stigma-1190487.html}}{{Cite web| title = Gosport heavyweight powers to brilliant silver| author = Smith, Daniel| work = portsmouth.co.uk| date = 2013-12-04| accessdate = 2016-08-07| url = http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/gosport-heavyweight-powers-to-brilliant-silver-1-5726064}}