CHRIS MORGAN – POWERLIFTER
Chris has been one of the world’s leading openly gay athletes since starting his Powerlifting career at the Gay Games in 1998.
He has since gone on to win multiple mainstream British and World titles, breaking multiple British and World records in his sport.
Chris came out in his sport when there were very few openly gay athletes operating in elite sports worldwide. He quickly realised the importance, significance and the need for an openly gay athlete to be competing in International sports.
He was the first openly gay athlete in the world to win a World Championship Gold medal in his sport and his long history of competing as an openly gay athlete gives him unique perspective and views of LGBT Sports today.
See Media & Appearances page to see how Chris may be able to assist your advocacy organisation.
CHRIS MORGAN – CAREER RECORD
During his twenty four year career he has represented England and Great Britain a total of twenty eight times, where he has taken a total of thirty international medals.
He has been World Champion ten times, European Champion four times, British Champion eighteen times and has won six Gay Games gold medals.
He has been the overall Best Lifter at the British Deadlift Championships six times in consecutive years and has also been the overall Best Lifter at the European Deadlift Championships.
He is currently the holder of multiple World and British records in the Deadlift.
Chris is constantly working for the organisation that gave him confidence to be an openly gay athlete, as a global ambassador.
His role for the Federation of Gay Games is to inspire young gay athletes worldwide and help raise awareness of the Gay Games Scholarship Fund.
You can view Chris’s full career record by visiting his Wikipedia page in the index below.
WEBSITE INDEX
- 1 – Competitions & Events
- 2 – Contact Details
- 3 – Media & Appearances
- 4 – Wikipedia Page
- 5 – LGBT UK Sports Timeline
- 6 – Pictures & Photos
- 7 – Powerlifting
- 8 – Links Directory
- 9 – Previous Website
- Chelsea Football Club Magazine – “One of Us” Interview – May 2016
- Gay Games – About FGG
- Gay Games – Scholarships
- Gay Games – The Ambassadors
- Gay Games Powerlifting – Past, Present, Future
- LGBT INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 & 2018
- Sports & Equality Column 1 – September 2014 – Michael Sam
- Sports & Equality Column 2 – November 2014 – Coming Out Gay In Sport
Archives
Category Archives: General
Coming Soon – LGBT International Powerlifting Championships – 2019
LGBT Powerlifting Workshops March 2019 – London (South) and Blackpool (North)
Gay Games Ambassador Chris Morgan Wins European Championship Gold …
Gay Games Ambassador Chris Morgan Wins European Championship Gold in Nancy, France (June 2018) … After a long period of Injury and illness Chris Morgan has returned from the GPC European Powerlifting Championships in Nancy, France with a Gold Medal in the Masters 2, Unequipped Deadlift and has set a new British record at 235 […]
Chris Morgan Appointed Male Co-President of the LGBT Powerlifting Union …
PRESS RELEASE: AUGUST 2017 “Announcing The Formation of the LGBT Powerlifting Union” … On Saturday 29th July 2017 LGBT Powerlifters from all over the world attended the inaugural LGBT International Powerlifting Championships (LGBT IPC) held in London. Nine countries were represented including Australia, Belarussia, Canada, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, United States of America and of course […]
Competition & Event Calendar 2017 …
Chris Morgan is delighted to have joined the exciting and progressive GPC-GB and is looking forward to representing Great Britain in 2017. It’s going to be a whole new experience. The world of 24 hour weigh in, Texas Deadlift Bar and Double Ply Suits. Full competition Calendar can be found here http://www.chunkymuscle.com/?page_id=71 Chris Morgan is […]
LGBT INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS – LONDON 2017
The First Ever “LGBT International Powerlifting Championships” are happening in London in July 2017 … In July 2017 the strongest LGBT people from around the world will come together for the first ever LGBT International Powerlifting Championships. Organisers are expecting up to 60 participants from across the globe including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, United […]
Chris Morgan Leaving BDFPA ………
Official Statement – Chris Morgan leaving BDFPA Many of you will be aware that Chris is back in training for International season 2017 after his knee surgery and he’s looking forward to representing England and Great Britain again. It may surprise some people, but he’s decided that this will not be with the British Drug […]
LGBT INTERNATIONAL POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 & 2018
Following our recent survey The Inaugral “LGBT International Powerlifting Championships”, will happen 28th, 29th and 30th July 2017.The championships will be hosted by Gay Games Powerlifters Chris Morgan and Dominic Patmore with the assistance of Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club in London … Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club was established in 1926 and is well known for its […]
Chelsea Football Club Magazine – “One of Us” Interview
Chris Morgan was recently a guest of Chelsea Football Club for their Building Bridges Equality Game. As part of their Building Bridges anti discrimination campaign Chris appeared on Chelsea Television and also in their club magazine. Follow this link to read the magazine interview, which focuses on Diversity in Sport and Homophobia in Football. http://www.chunkymuscle.com/?page_id=474 Chelsea […]
Gay Games Powerlifting – Past, Present, Future …
Chris Morgan’s has recently written an article about Gay Games Powerlifting – Past, Present, Future Here are some extracts from the article … Past … “Powerlifting has been part of the Gay Games since the first event was held in San Francisco in 1982 and has since taken place in every Gay Games right through to the […]