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Daniel McGauley doing a workout at his gym in Colchester Essex. Powerlifter Daniel, who has Downs Syndrome and autism has been crowned British Champion. See SWNS story SWCAlift. A powerlifter with Down's Syndrome whose parents were told he would never make a "valuable contribution to society" has been crowned British champion. Dan McGauley, 31, from Colchester was born with a heart condition, and he is also partially deaf and has autism. His mother Judith McGauley said: "We were told he wouldn't walk, he wouldn't talk. He wouldn't go to school, he wouldn't achieve anything.”