{"id":9736,"date":"2026-01-14T11:27:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9736"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:27:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:27:32","slug":"anglesey-bodybuilder-scoops-world-title-at-70-years-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=9736","title":{"rendered":"Anglesey bodybuilder scoops world title &#8211; at 70 years old"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_d4ae89\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Grandad-of-six John Morgan Jones is said to be an &#8216;inspiration&#8217; to the younger men at his gym<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:09, 13 Nov 2017<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 12:09, 13 Nov 2017<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"13894999\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13894999.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg\" alt=\"HANDOUT BY JOHN MORGAN JONES John Morgan Jones, 70, competing at the Drug-Free Athletes Coalition World Finals in Miami on November 4.\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13894999.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13894999.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13894999.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"John Morgan Jones\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">John Morgan Jones<cite aria-label=\"Image: \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: )<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An Anglesey bodybuilder has won the world title at a US competition &#8211; at the age of 70.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Grandad-of-six John Morgan Jones is an &#8220;inspiration&#8221; to the younger men at his gym, he said after scooping the prize at the Drug-Free Athletes Coalition World Finals in Miami.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mr Jones said: \u201cPeople look at me and say \u2018No, you\u2019re not 70\u2019. They think I\u2019m around 50.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBut I don\u2019t walk around with my shoulders or arms showing. I just look like a normal guy on the street but I can design my body better than other 70-year-olds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI like the challenge and I love the workout. Sometimes I ache after some training but it\u2019s a nice feeling.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_d4ae89\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/business\/business-news\/holyheads-last-fast-ferry-sailings-13840975\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"13840975\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Holyhead&#8217;s last fast ferry will become summer only service<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-13895130\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"13895130\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13895130.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg\" alt=\"HANDOUT BY JOHN MORGAN JONES John Morgan Jones, 70, competing at the Drug-Free Athletes Coalition World Finals in Miami on November 4.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13895130.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13895130.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk\/article13895130.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/John-Morgan-Jones-70-competing-at-the-Drug-Free-Athletes-Coalition-World-Finals-in-Miami-on-Novemb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Mr Jones competing at the Drug-Free Athletes Coalition World Finals in Miami\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Mr Jones competing at the Drug-Free Athletes Coalition World Finals in Miami<cite aria-label=\"Image: \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: )<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI like being on stage. I just love it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cAn awful lot of young men in the gym have told me I\u2019m an inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The former radio presenter, from Holyhead, originally took up the sport while he was in his 40s, but quit when he realised other competitors were using performance-enhancing drugs and it wasn\u2019t a level playing field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He returned to it in his 60s and began competing in British Natural Bodybuilding Federation (BNBF) events which demand a drug test and are strictly \u201cnatural\u201d bodybuilding events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On November 4, John was crowned champion in the over-70s category at the event in Miami.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_d4ae89\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/news\/north-wales-news\/pensioner-north-wales-police-headquarters-13844643\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"13844643\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Why this pensioner spent hours sitting outside North Wales Police headquarters &#8230; on a chair they gave him<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The win was the second in a matter weeks for the dad-of-four, having triumphed in the same category at the British Natural Bodybuilding Federation (BNBF) championships in Birmingham on October 1 \u2013 a title he has claimed three times in the past.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This win allowed him to qualify for a chance to compete in the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But getting into shape requires an extremely strict diet and training regime for months at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">John trains nearly every day of the week, spending hours in the gym working on his upper body or legs, and works with a dietician to build muscle tone.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_d4ae89\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/news\/north-wales-news\/meet-bodybuilding-grandmother-flex-muscles-13777904\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"13777904\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Meet the bodybuilding grandmother about to flex her muscles in national competition<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Everything he eats must be carefully weighed and prepared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">John said: \u201cI like a challenge. Everything I do, whether it\u2019s walking or cycling, I\u2019m competitive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cSometimes that is against myself and sometimes against others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve normally decided by April if I am going to compete the following year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cOne I\u2019ve decided to tell people, I know I\u2019m going to do it so I have that focus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI say once I have told people I\u2019m not going to go back on it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His diet is so strict he stuck to eating the same meals every day for around 10 weeks while competing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This includes cutting out salt, sugar, bread, milk, potatoes, cakes, and sauces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Breakfast would typically feature two boiled eggs washed down with a black coffee with no sugar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This is followed by a lunch of 100g of chicken, 100g of broccoli, and 100g of beans and then 200g of baked potato with no sauce or butter and a drink of water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For a snack John would tuck into two rice cakes and half a banana.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The banana is a vital source of potassium needed to keep John\u2019s heart going as his diet typically contains little potassium as this holds water and affects muscle tone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Then after training in the gym he would tuck into 100g of green beans, a piece of salmon, and 100g of chicken breast along with more water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No protein shakes are allowed in the last few weeks of the diet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">John, who played league football in Anglesey for more than 30 years, used to compete with his wife and says he was inspired by his father who worked as a strongman in an act in the 1930s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His achievements have brought him a small group of fans at his local gym who John has inspired to get fit and work out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">John added: \u201cPeople come up to you in the street and say congratulations. I\u2019ve seen it all over Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But he said his achievements are a team effort and wouldn\u2019t have been possible without help from his dietician, trainer, wife and family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypost.co.uk\/news\/anglesey-bodybuilder-scoops-world-title-13894864\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grandad-of-six John Morgan Jones is said to be an &#8216;inspiration&#8217; to the younger men at his gym 12:09, 13 Nov 2017Updated 12:09, 13 Nov 2017 John Morgan Jones(Image: ) An Anglesey bodybuilder has won the world title at a US competition &#8211; at the age of 70. 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