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Brenten William "Billy" Simmonds ( 21/11/1980) of Brisbane, Australia, is a professional Bodybuilder,[1] competing in the USA based worldwide organization the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association. He is also a Vegan.[2]

In 2014, Billy Simmonds was one of five professionally classed 'natural' (as defined by the World Anti Doping Authority male bodybuilders in Australia.[3] In 2009 he won the ‘Natural Mr. Universe’ title in Hollywood, California.[4][5][6]

Billy Simmonds is a competitive Powerlifter with the worldwide organization the IPF, a large powerlifting organization which follows the IOC and WADA drug testing standards.[7] In 2011 Billy placed within the top five of his division in Australia. [8] He is an internationally qualified personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach.

Billy Simmonds is also a Vegan,[9] and is the only current professional in his sport that follows such a lifestyle.[10][11] He is the first vegan/vegetarian to win the Mr. Universe title since Bill Pearl in 1971.

Simmonds is a co-inventor and chief formulator of VXS, a plant based protein powder or vegan protein powder, and he acts as brand ambassador for the product.

Simmonds is recognized in the Vegan community.[12][13] [14] [15] He is listed among Happy Cow's Famous Vegetarians. [16]

Simmonds was a guest speaker at Green Earth Day. [when?] He was a guest on three Trans 7Indonesia TV shows with a combined audience of 45m viewers and participated in the TV Show – ‘World Record’.[17] He was the Australian Celebrity Judge at Donald Trump’s Miss Universe Beauty Contest.[18] Simmonds acted as celebrity ambassador for Animals Australia[19] and was a guest speaker at World Animal Day.[20]

Competition History

  • 2007 INBA Queensland Titles 2nd Place
  • 2008 CAPO Deadlift Competition 3rd Place
  • 2009 INBA Brisbane Titles 2nd Place
  • 2009 INBA Natural Olympia Equal 5th
  • 2009 INBA Natural Universe 1st Place[21][22]
  • 2010 UQPWC IPF Powerlifting Summer 3rd Place

2010 UQPWC IPF Powerlifting Autumn 2nd Place 2011 UQPWC QLD State Titles 1st Place

References

  1. ^ " Billy Simmonds - Bench Press, Squats - Records". Registry of World Records
  2. ^ "Diet & Nutrition". Life by DailyBurn.
  3. ^ "Welcome to INBA Australia". inba.com.au.
  4. ^ "naturalbodzmagazine.com". naturalbodzmagazine.com.
  5. ^ "Debunking the myths of veganism". The Mancunion, Matthew Perry
  6. ^ "Non-Meat Diet for a Bodybuilder". SF Gate, by Mike Samuels
  7. ^ "15 vegan bodybuilders proving that you can be meat-free and strong". Deni Kirkova , Metro 20 Aug 2015
  8. ^ http://www.powerliftingaustralia.com/Rankings/2011/2011_MENS_RANKINGS_OPEN.htm
  9. ^ "Sculptured by Weights and a Strict Vegan Diet". New York Times, By MARY PILONJAN. 4, 2012
  10. ^ Rip Esselstyn (14 May 2013). My Beef with Meat: The Healthiest Argument for Eating a Plant-Strong Diet--Plus 140 New Engine 2 Recipes. Grand Central Publishing. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-1-4555-4455-4.
  11. ^ "Sculptured by Weights and a Strict Vegan Diet". By MARY PILONJAN. 4, 2012
  12. ^ "Billy Simmonds". uproar.org.au.
  13. ^ "Billy Simmonds, vegan bodybuilder". Great Vegan Athletes.
  14. ^ "Mr Universe's big heart for animals". Animals Australia.
  15. ^ "veganstrength.org". veganstrength.org.
  16. ^ "Famous Vegetarians - Vegan Celebrities - by HappyCow". happycow.net.
  17. ^ "Billy Simmonds" recordholdersrepublic.co.uk.
  18. ^ http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/03/28/302661_gold-coast-lead-story.html [dead link]
  19. ^ "Vegetarian Athletes: Billy Simmonds - Body Builder // Animals Australia Unleashed". unleashed.org.au.
  20. ^ http://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/calendar/calendar.asp?Date=3/10/2010
  21. ^ Penny Wise. Vegan Diet: The Art of Living: Inspired By Eat to Live: Appetizer, Beverage, Breakfast, Main Dish, Dessert, Salad, Substitute: 200+ Recipes Cookbook. PWPH Publications. pp. 56–. GGKEY:PAJYZK183U8.
  22. ^ "Billy Simmonds Star Profile". NaturalBodz Magazine,


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