Gay Games Ambassador Chris Morgan wins a Bronze and a Silver in this yearâs World Deadlift Championships to add to his collection of World Championship medals.
Chris was lifting in the World Single Event Championship, which was held in Dusseldorf, Germany and made lifts of 220 kiloâs followed by 252.5 kiloâs, then narrowly missing 275 kiloâs to finish in the Bronze medal position in the Open Category and the Silver Medal position in the Masters 1 (40+) category.
During his fifteen year lifting career Chris has represented England and Great Britain a total of twenty three times, taking a total of twenty six international medals along the way. He has been World Champion seven times, European Champion three times, British National Champion fourteen times and has won six Gay Games gold medals.
Chris said:Â “Iâm very proud to have today competed in my 10th World Championship Final and to have once again made the podium in what was the most competitive final of my career to date. Iâll now aim to work harder and hopefully come back stronger for next yearâs championships that are scheduled to take place in my home country of England”.
He continued:Â âIâd like to remind everyone that Gay Games 9 are now only a matter of a few weeks away and this time round they being hosted by Cleveland & Akron in the United States. The opening Ceremony is on Saturday, August 9.
“Thousands of athletes will be attending from all over world all competing under the Gay Games principles of participation, inclusion and personal best. The Gay Games are open to all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, political belief, athletic/artistic ability, age, physical challenge, or health statusâ.
âThe Gay Games are the place where I started my Powerlifting career back in 1998 and Iâm very grateful for the encouragement they have given to me compete as an openly Gay Athlete throughout my sixteen year career in elite sportsâ.
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