Lanarkshire Highland Games star heading to World Championships

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A Lanarkshire Highland Games competitor is gearing up to head to the world championships next month.Paul Dearie will compete in the Masters World Championships, held this year in New Brunswick in Canada.Last year Paul, who is originally from Shotts but now lives in Carluke, suffered heartbreak when he was unable to compete in the event in Austin, Texas, because of a travel ban on UK arrivals but is set to board a plane to Canada next month.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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I had my first Games last weekend so I’m feeling good.“It will be tough as there will be Americans and Canadians who don’t normally compete over here so it will be interesting to see how I compete on a world level.“I’m lucky that I have a gym in my garage so I’m able to lift without any problem especially as it can be hard to juggle work and family time.“I also have a couple of guys locally who throw so if arrange a time to go out you don’t want to let them down.”Paul’s trip to Canada has been helped by a generous donation from Shotts Highland Games Committee.The Games chairman Robert Williams was on hand to present Paul with an undisclosed sum.Paul added: “It