John Lees (bodybuilder)
John Lees
John Lees (17 January 1930 – 14 November 2021) was an English bodybuilder and later a professional wrestler who won Mr. Universe in 1957.[1][2]
Life and career[]
Lees was born in Stalybridge in 1930. In retirement, Lees operated a gym called John Lees Fitness Centre in Stalybridge, until it was destroyed by a fire in 2005.[3] He died on 14 November 2021, at the age of 91.[4]
Competitive history[]
Lees participated in the following bodybuilding competitions:
- 1949: Mr Britain - HSL, 3rd
- 1950: Mr Britain - HSL, 3rd
- 1950: Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium-Tall, 1st
- 1952: Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 2nd
- 1953: Mr Britain - HSL, Winner
- 1953: Mr Europe - 4th
- 1953: Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 2nd
- 1954: Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 2nd
- 1955: Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 3rd
- 1956: Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 2nd
- 1957: Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st
- 1957: Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner
References[]
- ^ http://www.classicbodybuilders.com/classicbodybuildersl.html Classic Bodybuilders
- ^ http://www.musclememory.com/showArticle.php?mb561111 Muscle Memory
- ^ "U is for Universe". 8 December 2010.
- ^ Bugby, Tony (16 December 2021). "Former Mr Universe and Stalybridge gym owner John Lees dies aged 91". Tameside Correspondent. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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