Chris Morgan

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Chris Morgan (born 1973) is a gay British powerlifter competing in the 75 kg class. He won the silver medal in the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Finals in Atlanta in November 2004, the gold medal in December 2005 at the finals in Turin and Bronze medal in November 2006 at the finals in Ireland.[1]

Chris Morgan has competed in several Gay Games. He won silver in Amsterdam 1998,[2] gold in Sydney 2002 and 4 golds in Chicago 2006.[3] He holds Gay Games records in squat (225 kg), deadlift (250 kg) and overall poundage (575 kg).[4]

Chris is an Ambassador to the Federation of Gay Games[5] and Gay Games Cologne 2010.[6] He is a member of the English Football Associations Advisory Group on Homophobia[7] and is sponsored by sportswear manufacturer Umbro.[7]

References

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