John Lees (bodybuilder)

For other people with the same name, see John Lees.

John Lees (born 1930) was an English bodybuilder and later a professional wrestler.^[1] who won Mr. Universe in 1957.^[2] Lees was born in Stalybridge in 1930. In retirement, Lees operated a gym called Casablanca's in Stalybridge, until it was destroyed by a fire in 2005.^[3]

He has taken part 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
↑ http://shootingparrots.co.uk/2010/12/08/u-is-for-universe/

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