Henry Downs (bodybuilder)
Henry Sidney Downs (1931 – 5 August 2024) was a British amateur bodybuilder who was active during the 1950s and 1960s.[1] He won the Mr. Universe title in 1960.[2][3] Born in Gorey, Jersey in 1931, Downs later moved to London, where he worked as a labourer. He later lived in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and died on 5 August 2024, at the age of 92.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Born in 1931, Henry Downs would win the 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe on his NINTH attempt!". Richard Baldwin on Facebook. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Joyce, William (2001), The Illustrated History of Physical Culture, Vol. I: The Muscular Ideal, Alan Radley, p. 118, ISBN 978-0-9539945-0-2.
- ^ Hatfield, Frederick C. (1984), Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach, Contemporary Books, p. xx, ISBN 978-0-8092-5458-3.
- ^ "Henry Downs 1931 – 2024". Forever Missed. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Photo of Downs from Getty Images, circa 1955.
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