Chris Morgan

Who is Chris Morgan?

Chris Morgan is an openly gay British powerlifter. He is a Global Ambassador to the Federation of Gay Games and a Seven time World Champion in his sport.

He competed in the 75 kg Open class from 1998 to 2006. He won the silver medal in the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation Finals in Atlanta in November 2004, the gold medal in December 2005 at the finals in Turin and the Bronze medal in November 2006 at the finals in Ireland. Chris is one of the earliest openly gay male athletes to win World Championship medals in his sport.

Following a break from competing in 2007 due to illness Chris returned in the 82.5 kilo Open class, this time mainly competing in the World Drug-Free Powerlifting, single event championships. He has since won Silver in Antwerp 2008, Gold in Antwerp 2008, Gold in Bradford 2009, Bronze in Milton Keynes 2009, Gold in Moscow 2010, Gold in Autun 2012, Gold in Antwerp 2013, Gold in Antwerp 2013.

During his career he has won Fourteen British Championships. The first of these was in 2005, with a further three in 2008 and then two in 2010, two in 2011, one in 2012, two in 2013 and three in 2014.