{"id":17263,"date":"2026-04-04T09:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17263"},"modified":"2026-04-04T09:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:28:54","slug":"elmiras-john-knapp-to-compete-in-buffalo-bodybuilding-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17263","title":{"rendered":"Elmira\u2019s John Knapp to compete in Buffalo Bodybuilding Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) \u2013 A local bodybuilder and Elmira-Corning legendary coach will be competing on the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>Elmira\u2019s John Knapp, a former successful baseball coach at multiple schools in the region, will be competing in his third NPC Buffalo Bodybuilding Championships. Knapp will be competing in the 60+ Master Division this Saturday at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara Hotel. Prejudging begins at 10 am with the finals scheduled for 5 pm. Knapp placed third last year in the same division and will be going for a spot at the top of the podium this year.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Now a motivational speaker and best-selling author, Knapp has launched a new website dedicated to helping and inspiring others. On the site, you can also purchase his compelling book <em>Broken Foundation \u2013 Adversity is Not the Destiny<\/em> and even book Knapp for a special guest speaking appearance. Knapp is an ideal guest for local schools, events and conventions where he can share his message of desire, hard work and hope.<\/p>\n<p>You can visit Coach Knapp\u2019s new site here to learn more about his journey: <a href=\"https:\/\/johnknapps.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:https:\/\/johnknapps.com\/;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;https&quot;}\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/johnknapps.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stay with 18 Sports for more on the progress of Knapp as he competes at the Buffalo Bodybuilding Championships.<\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytwintiers.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WETM - MyTwinTiers.com.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WETM - MyTwinTiers.com.&quot;}\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WETM &#8211; MyTwinTiers.com. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/elmira-john-knapp-compete-buffalo-025947151.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELMIRA, N.Y. 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