Guyana’s most decorated muscleman, Hugh Ross will be looking to add more hardware to his grand collection on Saturday when he competes at the NABBA World Championships in Northern Ireland.
The world renowned bodybuilding star has graced the stage at the event on three previous occasions, posing and flexing his way to two first place finishes and a silver medal.
Coincidentally, the last time Ross stepped on stage, it was at this very event in 2015. Staged in Malta, the 60-year old took the top honors of the Championships in the Master’s Over 50 category.
Ross who spoke to Stabroek Sport on Friday, mentioned that he will be looking to replicate his winning performance in six days but the final decision rests in the hands of the judges.
“The aim is to be the best that I can possibly be and humbly hope that the judges’ decision would be in my favour.”
Following a four-year sabbatical from the stage, the 200-pound mass of striated muscle said he had an impulse and the fire of competing was reignited.
“Basically I use these competitions as a way of getting myself in line because that is one way of forcing yourself to train on a mandatory basis to look the best you can within a particular time frame.”
Quizzed on whether he is satisfied with his current package following eight weeks of grueling contest prep, Ross said that “We are never satisfied as competitors but we try to bring our best to the stage at that given time and date.”
The 2019 NABBA World Championships will be staged on June 8 in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the Ulster Hall, one of the city’s oldest & most prestigious venues. (Emmerson Campbell)
