Author Topic: Bodybuilding Legend Albert Beckles, “The Ageless One,” Dies at 95 (Read 961 times)

wes · « **Reply #25 on:** **Today** at 04:44:40 AM »

Gracias sir!!

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #26 on:** **Today** at 04:59:06 AM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #27 on:** **Today** at 06:09:29 AM »

funk51 · « **Reply #28 on:** **Today** at 07:03:30 AM »

Albert Beckles

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Height 5'7"

Weight 218

Born July 14, 1938

1965

Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 3rd

1966

Mr Britain - NABBA, 5th
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 6th

1967

Mr Britain - NABBA, 3rd
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 1st

1968

Mr Britain - NABBA, 2nd

1969

Mr Britain - NABBA, 2nd
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 3rd
Mr World - IFBB, Medium, 2nd

1970

Mr Britain - NABBA, Winner
Mr Europe, Overall Winner
Mr Europe, Medium, 1st
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 2nd

1971

Mr Britain - NABBA, Winner
Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st
Mr Universe - NABBA, Medium, 1st
Mr World - AAU, Winner
Mr World - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr World - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1973

Mr Europe - IFBB, Overall Winner
Mr Europe - IFBB, Medium, 1st
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st

1975

Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 2nd

1977

Olympia - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th

1978

Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 8th

1979

Best in the World - IFBB, Professional, 3rd
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 7th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd

1980

Universe - Pro - IFBB, 4th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th

1981

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Belgium - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix California - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Massachusets - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix New England - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Wales - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix World Cup - IFBB, 6th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Professional World Cup - IFBB, 6th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 2nd

1982

Grand Prix Belgium - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 4th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 5th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner

1983

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Las Vegas - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Portland - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 7th

1984

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 4th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, Winner
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Winner

1985

Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd

1986

Olympia - IFBB, 4th

1987

Grand Prix France - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, 7th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 3rd

1988

Chicago Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 7th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, 15th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 10th

1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix Melbourne - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 10th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 10th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix US Pro - IFBB, 4th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - IFBB, 15th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th

1990

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 9th
Houston Pro Championships - IFBB, 11th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 12th
Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place

1991

Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 9th
Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 8th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, 7th
Olympia - IFBB, Did not place
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 12th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th

1992

Chicago Pro Championships - IFBB, 16th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th

Magazines

1967 October   Vol 96, Num 21   Health and Strength
1968 September   Vol 97, Num 17   Health and Strength
1969 June   Vol 98, Num 6   Health and Strength
1970 May   Vol 1, Num 12   Peak Muscle Maker
1970 June   Vol 99, Num 6   Health and Strength
1970 July   Vol 99, Num 7   Health and Strength
1970 August   Vol 99, Num 8   Health and Strength
1971 May   Vol 100, Num 5   Health and Strength
1971 July   Vol 100, Num 7   Health and Strength
1974 September   Vol 33, Num 6   IronMan
1982 June   Vol 6, Num 5   Muscle Digest
1982 August   Vol 4, Num 18   Muscle Up
1982 November   Num 32   Muscle Mag International
1986 March   Vol 3, Num 12   Flex
1987 November   Vol 5, Num 8   Flex
© MuscleMemory

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #29 on:** **Today** at 07:04:03 AM »

Royalty · « **Reply #30 on:** **Today** at 07:07:10 AM »

RIP Albert

theworm · « **Reply #31 on:** **Today** at 07:18:47 AM »

Wow! I was just looking him up last week and saw recent photos. Amazing how well he aged and how long he lived considering the life long bb lifestyle. Rip! He was one of the best!

titusisback · « **Reply #32 on:** **Today** at 07:29:09 AM »

Finally a dude that actually used low doses instead of just lying doing so. PIP

Stephano · « **Reply #33 on:** **Today** at 07:56:27 AM »

Quote from: titusisback on Today at 07:29:09 AM

Finally a dude that actually used low doses instead of just lying doing so. PIP

What do you think his stack looked like?

RIP to a real inspiration.

Never1AShow · « **Reply #34 on:** **Today** at 07:58:04 AM »

PIP, will never forget that bicep pool table pic

joswift · « **Reply #35 on:** **Today** at 08:20:41 AM »

We need at least 4 threads for this, maybe Kwon can post a couple of videos from the 84 and 85 Olympias

chaos · « **Reply #36 on:** **Today** at 08:26:51 AM »

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #37 on:** **Today** at 08:39:42 AM »

WrongAdvices · « **Reply #38 on:** **Today** at 08:49:25 AM »

Quote from: Brenda Steunbeer on Today at 04:18:04 AM

Beckles was known for messing with his year of birth, so no idea how old he really was.

He did stupid things, but survived. If I remember correctly his heart stopped due to an injecting with insulin at a European BB contest in the 1980s?

A doctor was backstage and saved his life

Insulin in the 80s? Seems a bit early

He did fight Joe Louis but Joe was 137 yrs old

joswift · « **Reply #39 on:** **Today** at 09:39:37 AM »

Quote from: Brenda Steunbeer on Today at 04:18:04 AM

Beckles was known for messing with his year of birth, so no idea how old he really was.

He did stupid things, but survived. If I remember correctly his heart stopped due to an injecting with insulin at a European BB contest in the 1980s?

A doctor was backstage and saved his life

It vwas lasix at the German Grand Prix, he borrowed what he thought werre 5mg tabs from another competitor and they turned out to be 20mgs

He said anywhere other than Germany where the medical treatment is top notch he would likley have died.

Eric2 · « **Reply #40 on:** **Today** at 09:41:05 AM »

Absolute legend. Most likely competed longer span of time than any other. His list of competitions is amazing. Built one of the easiest recognizable physiques of his time. He made short biceps arms look good. A feat not many are able to do.

beakdoctor · « **Reply #41 on:** **Today** at 09:48:12 AM »

Quote from: WrongAdvices on Today at 08:49:25 AM

Insulin in the 80s? Seems a bit early

He did fight Joe Louis but Joe was 137 yrs old

1. M&F ran a story on this episode. One year he overdid it with diuretics in 88 or 89 and fortunately a doctor or nurse was around to help him out and revive him. Wasn't insulin. M&F ran it as a cautionary story, like they always did with stay-roids in the 80's.

2. His age was oft debated, some citing 1930 other citing 1938 iirc. Either way, I think he was still the oldest pro to win a pro show, he was either 53 or 61when he won the Niagara Falls Pro Show in 91, depending on the whichever dob you believe.

He gets accused of lying about his age but it may not be that simple. I doubt record keeping was that accurate in 1930's Barbados. If a midwife delivered him at birth, probably even less so. I doubt Albert even knew his actual date of birth. Archie Moore, who held the record for the oldest boxing champ for decades, also was frequently accused of lying about his birthday.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #42 on:** **Today** at 10:19:19 AM »

Van_Bilderass · « **Reply #43 on:** **Today** at 11:19:34 AM »

Quote from: joswift on Today at 09:39:37 AM

It vwas lasix at the German Grand Prix, he borrowed what he thought werre 5mg tabs from another competitor and they turned out to be 20mgs

He said anywhere other than Germany where the medical treatment is top notch he would likley have died.

Lasix is strange. One friend took a Lasix and lost 18lbs overnight. My little brother when he was a little kid swallowed a 20mg Lasix and nothing happened. I don't remember what the circumstances were, why he took it, but I was angry LOL. Now at the hospital I was given several IV shots of Lasix, one was 80mg and nothing happened as far as weight though my potassium went low and I had to drink this disgusting potassium solution that burned my mouth.

A few pros did experiment with insulin in the 80s, I think Mike Christian mentioned ODing once because didn't know how much to take, would take a mL or whatever.
I don't remember the stats for sure, but I think suicide attempts involving insulin are only successful once in several hundred and usually thee people have taken whole vials. A friend took a whole vial and survived without any medical intervention. So the death risk is extremely exaggerated, especially when involving bb dosages such as 10-20iu. Basically won't happen.

Pet shop boys · « **Reply #44 on:** **Today** at 12:26:30 PM »

Quote from: BB on Today at 02:43:09 AM

About 5 years ago -

.

He held it together for a good long lot of years, RIP.

looked healthier than Ronnie there

WoooSSHHHHHHHHHH RIP

Brenda Steunbeer · « **Reply #45 on:** **Today** at 12:34:36 PM »

Quote from: beakdoctor on Today at 09:48:12 AM

1. M&F ran a story on this episode. One year he overdid it with diuretics in 88 or 89 and fortunately a doctor or nurse was around to help him out and revive him. Wasn't insulin. M&F ran it as a cautionary story, like they always did with stay-roids in the 80's.

2. His age was oft debated, some citing 1930 other citing 1938 iirc. Either way, I think he was still the oldest pro to win a pro show, he was either 53 or 61when he won the Niagara Falls Pro Show in 91, depending on the whichever dob you believe.

He gets accused of lying about his age but it may not be that simple. I doubt record keeping was that accurate in 1930's Barbados. If a midwife delivered him at birth, probably even less so. I doubt Albert even knew his actual date of birth. Archie Moore, who held the record for the oldest boxing champ for decades, also was frequently accused of lying about his birthday.

Diuretics indeed are more likely.

Here they state he was 89, but still a very respectful age considering his lifestyle

https://www.facebook.com/groups/990897334398778/posts/1869838009838035/

He must have been on the juice for several decades

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #46 on:** **Today** at 12:39:29 PM »

BayGBM · « **Reply #47 on:** **Today** at 12:45:42 PM »

He had quite the resume of professional competition. Truly amazing! Bay approved!

Over the years I have heard of him fudging about his age… any thoughts on why he might do it if it’s true? I never thought of BB as a venue where competitors suffered age discrimination—especially now. Older physiques are celebrated even if it’s with a word of caution. Perhaps that wasn’t true in earlier years.

May he rest in peace.

joswift · « **Reply #48 on:** **Today** at 12:46:23 PM »

Quote from: Brenda Steunbeer on Today at 12:34:36 PM

Diuretics indeed are more likely.

Here they state he was 89, but still a very respectful age considering his lifestyle

https://www.facebook.com/groups/990897334398778/posts/1869838009838035/

He must have been on the juice for several decades

he was competing in the Universe and Britain shows in 65 and he looked older that 29 in those photos

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #49 on:** **Today** at 12:49:26 PM »

Superior genetics for both bodybuilding and longevity. RIP