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Local Bodybuilder Prevailsin U.S.
Tiger Wilson,of West Bay, recently returned from a successful bodybuildingcompetition in North Carolina, U.S. Here he poses alongside someof his many trophies.
While most of us were lounging in the shadeor working overtime this past weekend, Tiger Wilson, of West Bay,was flexing his muscles -- no easy task for long periods of time alongside almost 80 American contestants at the EleventhAnnual Natural Atlantic Coast Bodybuilding & Fitness Championshipin North Carolina.
The event was held Saturday in the townof High Point after each contestant underwent rigid drug testing,including a polygraph test. The World Natural Bodybuilding Federation(WNBF) sanctioned the Pro-Qualifier championship, hence the rigidtesting. Bodybuilders who use muscle-enhancing drugs do not participatein natural bodybuilding competitions. Wilson said the level ofcompetition Saturday was extremely high, but the Jamaican nativerose to that level immediately by placing first in his MastersDivision.
He then went on to win the Overall Masterstitle and finished the day as a top-four finalist in the Men'sOpen Middleweight Division.
Tiger trained for 10 weeks in preparingfor the event, both in his West Bay home and at Gold's Gym herein Cayman.
Representatives for Tiger said he was theonly contestant in North Carolina to "bring down the house"with his dynamic posing routine. And that he "definitelywould have captured the prize for best poser had there been oneoffered."
Tiger first became interested in bodybuildingin 1989 while living in Jamaica. There, the Jamaican NationalChampion at the time invited him to competition, and even thoughTiger was at first reluctant, he eventually fell in love withthe sport.
Included in Tiger's repertoire is his six-timeMr. Middleweight Jamaica titles and his two-time Mr. Jamaica overalltitles.
He was also a gold and silver medallistat the World Police and Fire Games, took first place honors inthe Novice Division at the Indianapolis NPC Championship and theMr. Cayman Open Division, among other titles and accomplishments.
He made an impressive comeback to the sportlast year after a five-year hiatus. Tiger said nutrition is 75percent of what goes into succeeding in this most difficult sport.And, while training in Jamaica he studied courses in nutritionas well as physical education.
He also trains and teaches the area youthin the sport, and has big plans for the Cayman Islands and islooking for endorsements. Anyone who might be interested in sponsoringTiger for upcoming events can find him at Gold's Gym, can contacthim at tigersue@candw.ky or call 949-1889.