FGG Ambassador takes bronze at European championships

Chris Morgan, the current Gay Games Powerlifting champion, has added a bronze medal to his collection at this year’s European Drug Free Championships. .

He was lifting in the European competition, held in Kohtla Jarve in Estonia and made lifts of 217.5 kilos in Squat, 112.5 kilos in Bench Press and 250 Kilos in Deadlift, giving him an overall total of 580 kilos. He was competing in the 82.5 kilo weight class. Chris was returning from serious injury and has now made the qualification standard for this year’s World Drug Free Powerlifting Championships to be held later this year. Chris has now represented England on six occasions, taking gold, three silvers and two bronze medals across the European and World Championships.

Speaking about the competition, Chris said: ‘The last few months had been extremely difficult with injuries leaving me without a qualifying total for this year’s World Championships. This competition in Estonia has helped me to overcome these problems and rediscover some of my form on the platform. I’m very pleased to have made the England team for another World Championship, but realise there is a serious amount of work to be done. It’s always an honour and a privilege to represent my country in international sport.’

‘I’d like to thank all my supporters and friends at the Gay Games for their support through my injury problems and take the opportunity to remind everyone of the Gay Games that are happening in Cologne next year.

Chris’s forthcoming competitions will be the All England Championships on the 23rd August 2009 in Northampton and the World Drug Free Powerlifting Championships to be held in Milton Keynes on the14th & 15th November 2009.Chris has recently been selected to represent England as an International Referee at this year’s World Single Lift Championships in Bradford to be held 11th, 12th & 13th September 2009.

Website: www.chunkymuscle.com

Chris has been Powerlifting for over 11 years and his past accomplishments include:

World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation - British Drug Free Powerlifting Association
International Elite Standard lifter
British Drug Free Powerlifting Champion 2005
British Drug Free Squat Champion 2008
British Drug Free Deadlift Champion 2008
World Championship 2004 (Silver)
European Championship 2005 (Silver)
World Championship 2005 (Gold)
World Championship 2006 (Bronze)
World Single Lift Championship 2008 (Silver)
European Championship 2009 (Bronze)
Current Ranking
* No 1 South West
* No 4 England
* No 4 Britain
* No 7 World

International Powerlifting Federation - British Weightlifters Association
* British Championship Finalist 2004
Current Ranking
* No 1 South West
* Top 10 England
* Top 10 World

Four Gay Games Gold medals 2006
Gay Games Gold Medal 2002
Gay Games Silver Medal 1998
Gay Games record holder in Squat
Gay Games record holder in Deadlift
Gay Games record holder in total poundage
He is an FGG Ambassador: www.gaygames.com www.games-cologne.com
He is a member of the English Football Association's Advisory Group on Homophobia www.thefa.com