Jim Morris (bodybuilder)
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Jim Morris (August 31, 1935 – January 28, 2016) was an American bodybuilder known for winning competitions over a thirty-year career. Among the titles Morris won are: Mr. USA (1972), AAU Mr. America (1973), Mr. International (1974), and Mr. Olympia Masters Over 60 (1996).[1] At age 50, he became a vegetarian and over 15 years transitioned to vegan, a diet to which he credited much of his excellent health.[2] He posed nude for a PETA ad in support of the vegan lifestyle.[3]
Morris, who still trained regularly as of 2011,[4] had been bodybuilding since September 1954. From 1974 to 1988, he was Elton John's personal bodyguard.[5] He was openly gay.[6][7] In 1971, he became the first openly gay IFBB professional bodybuilder.[8] In 1973 he became the first openly gay bodybuilder to win AAU Mr. America overall, most muscular, best arms, and best chest titles.[9]
In March 2014, a short documentary-film starring Jim Morris titled Jim Morris: Lifelong Fitness was released on YouTube.[10] The film focuses on his lifelong body building career, vegan lifestyle and Morris' yearning to break stereotypes attached to the elderly.
Morris died on January 28, 2016, at the age of 80.[11]
Competition history
- 1959 AAU Mr. New York Metropolitan – 3rd
- 1967 AAU Junior Mr. America – 8th
- 1967 AAU Junior Mr. USA – 1st
- 1967 AAU Mr. New York Metropolitan – 1st
- 1967 AAU Mr. New York State – 1st
- 1967 AAU Mr. USA – AAU – 9th
- 1968 AAU Mr. America – 10th
- 1969 AAU Junior Mr. America – 5th
- 1970 AAU Mr. America – 8th (most muscular)
- 1970 AAU Mr. America – 7th
- 1970 AAU Mr. California – 1st (overall and most muscular)
- 1970 AAU Mr. Los Angeles – 1st
- 1971 IFBB Mr. International – 2nd (tall)
- 1972 AAU Mr. America – 3rd (most muscular)
- 1972 AAU Mr. USA – 1st (most muscular)
- 1973 AAU Mr. America – 1st (most muscular)
- 1974 WBBG Mr. International – 1st (tall)
- 1977 NABBA Mr. Universe – 1st (tall)
- 1996 IFBB Masters Olympia – 1st (masters 60+)
- 1996 IFBB Masters Olympia – 10th[12]
References
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- ↑ Shane Roberts," Black Male Vegan: 77-Year-Old Bodybuilder Jim Morris Proves Vegans Can Be Muscular & Healthy," Frugivoremag.com, 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "78-Year-Old Vegan Male Bodybuilder, Jim Morris, Will Make You Reconsider Your Diet," Huffington Post UK, 8 January 2014.
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- 1935 births
- 2016 deaths
- American male bodybuilders
- African-American bodybuilders
- African-American LGBTQ people
- American gay sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American veganism activists
- LGBTQ bodybuilders
- People associated with physical culture
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen