- Albert Beckles
Albert Beckles (born July 14th 1930) was a three-time New York City
Night of Champions Bodybuilding Contest Winner.Bodybuilding career
Beckles was born in
Barbados but immigrated toLondon . In the mid 1960s, he won several British regional titles before winning the 1969 and 1970NABBA Mr. Britain titles.In 1971, Beckles joined theIFBB , earning the overall at the IFBB "Mr. Universe."Beckles was one of the most active participants in bodybuilding history, having been in over 100 contests. In 1982 he won the Night of Champions competition in New York.
Beckles’ record-setting 13 forays into the IFBB
Mr. Olympia have yielded six placings among the top five, including coming second toLee Haney in 1985.In 1991, at the age of 61 years old, he won the Niagara Falls Pro Invitational.
Vital statistics
Height: 5'8
Weight: 182 lb
Neck: 16 1/2
Waist: 31
Thigh: 25
Calf: 16 3/4
Arms: 19
Chest: 48 1/2
Contest history
Trivia
Beckles currently resides in
Los Angeles and is avegetarian .External links
* [http://www.exyu-fitness.com/forum/index.php/topic,354.0.html Albert Beckles Gallery]
* [http://www.solid-gains.com/gallery/view/albert-beckles/ Albert Beckles Photos]
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