{"id":8869,"date":"2026-01-12T07:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=8869"},"modified":"2026-01-12T07:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:21:09","slug":"chris-crowned-king-of-the-world-in-bodybuilding-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=8869","title":{"rendered":"Chris crowned &#8216;King of the world&#8217; in bodybuilding showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"subscription-content\">\n<p>\n  Chris Drinkwater, 36, has competed in two major competitions winning them both in a short space of time.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  In May, he was at Ben Hall in Rugby where he won the UKDFBA (United Kingdom Drug Free Bodybuilding Association) NBW (National Bodybuilding Worldwide) Classic.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This month he followed that up with a victory at the World Championships in Manchester.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He said: \u201cIt has been a great journey and to be crowned champion has been wonderful.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cI have been training for over 15 years and decided to move into bodybuilding just last July.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cGetting a coach made a huge difference and I would advise anyone taking the leap to do make sure they have someone who can help on board.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cI had to cut change my diet and I ended up losing 12kgs and came down to 80kg to compete.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Chris works as a personal trainer at JD Gyms in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/news\/blackburn\/\" class=\"section-link\">Blackburn<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He was crowned champion at the INBA\/PNBA World Championships at the Manchester Central Convention Centre in front of hundreds of people. The tournament attracts over 200 athletes from 21 countries.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Chris added: \u201cIt was a good experience and to win was even better.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cI think going into these things you have to be focussed on yourself and present yourself best on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/leisure\/stage\/\" class=\"section-link\">stage<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cIt is also important not to compare yourself and believe in yourself.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934844.jpg?type=mds-article-575 575w,&#10;                https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934844.jpg?type=mds-article-962 962w,&#10;                https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934844.jpg?type=mds-article-642 1400w,&#10;                https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934844.jpg?type=mds-article-620 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 575w,(max-width: 992px) 962w,(max-width: 1400px) 1400w,&#10;                (min-width: 1401px) 1401w\" title=\"Lancashire Telegraph: \" alt=\"Lancashire Telegraph: \" class=\"editor-image\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1600 \/ 1066;\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Chris\u00a0at the Amateur World Championships in Manchester<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934852.jpg?type=mds-article-575 575w,&#10;                https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934852.jpg?type=mds-article-962 962w,&#10;                https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934852.jpg?type=mds-article-642 1400w,&#10;                https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/resources\/images\/16934852.jpg?type=mds-article-620 1401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 575w,(max-width: 992px) 962w,(max-width: 1400px) 1400w,&#10;                (min-width: 1401px) 1401w\" title=\"Lancashire Telegraph: \" alt=\"Lancashire Telegraph: \" class=\"editor-image\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1200 \/ 800;\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Chris said he could not have achieved anything without the support of his family and asked his fianc\u00e9 Jessica to marry him after he won his first bodybuilding competition.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  He said: \u201cI was very nervous being a first-time competitor.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cMy friends and family came to watch me compete and made such the loudest noise in the crowd which gave me more confidence on stage.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cI would like to thank my Jess and daughter Adrienna who have so supportive during the past year. Your family go through this with you.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cA big thanks also to my coach Damian Lees for his support.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type = \"text\/javascript\">\n( function () {\n    window._sp_ = {\n        config: {\n            baseEndpoint: 'https:\/\/a02342.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk',\n            accountId: 52,\n            targetingParams:{\n                subscribed: false,\n                privacy: false\n            },\n            gdpr: { },\n            events: {\n                onMessageReady: function (message_type) {\n                    trackSPEvents('event76');\n                },\n                onMessageChoiceSelect: function (message_type, choice_id, choice_type_id) {\n                    console.log('message_type: ', message_type);\n                    console.log('choice_id: ', choice_id);\n                    console.log('choice_type_id: ', choice_type_id);\n                    if ('yes' === 'yes') {\n                        if (choice_type_id === 12) {\n                            trackSPEvents('event83'); 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