World's Strongest Man hopeful trains in his garden

Andrew Flynn trains in his garden in Peacehaven

A Sussex man who trains in his garden has qualified for the World's Strongest Man competition by half a point.

Andrew Flynn, who is from Lancing but lives in Peacehaven, placed third in the Britain's Strongest Man event in Sheffield on Saturday to qualify for the international competition in California in May.

Flynn said: "Speechless is the correct word because there's no words I can use to explain [it]."

The East Sussex father, who works in materials control for Southern Railway, trains in his garden four days a week with a coach.

He said his reaction to qualifying was "raw emotion and passion".

Flynn said it was "surreal" to think he was going to the international competition.

"I'm going to go out there and give it my best shot, giving everything I can," he added.

World's Strongest Man is taking place in Sacramento from 15-18 May and will see 25 men compete for the title.