Jim Morris (bodybuilder) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jim Morris
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| Born | August 31, 1935 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| Died | January 28, 2016 (aged 80) Venice, Los Angeles, U.S.
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| Occupation | Bodybuilder |
Jim Morris (born August 31, 1935 – died January 28, 2016) was a famous American bodybuilder. He was known for winning many competitions over a long career that lasted more than 30 years. Some of his most important wins include Mr. USA (1972), AAU Mr. America (1973), Mr. International (1974), and Mr. Olympia Masters Over 60 (1996).
When Jim Morris was 50 years old, he became a vegetarian. Over the next 15 years, he slowly changed his diet to become a vegan. A vegan diet means not eating any animal products, like meat, dairy, or eggs. Jim Morris believed that his vegan diet helped him stay very healthy. He continued to train regularly even when he was older.
Jim Morris started bodybuilding in September 1954. From 1974 to 1988, he worked as the personal bodyguard for the famous musician Elton John. In March 2014, a short movie about Jim Morris was released on YouTube. It was called Jim Morris: Lifelong Fitness. This film showed his long career in bodybuilding, his vegan lifestyle, and how he wanted to change ideas about older people. Jim Morris passed away on January 28, 2016, when he was 80 years old.
Competition History
Jim Morris competed in many bodybuilding shows throughout his life. Here are some of his notable achievements:
- 1959 AAU Mr. New York Metropolitan – 3rd place
- 1967 AAU Junior Mr. America – 8th place
- 1967 AAU Junior Mr. USA – 1st place
- 1967 AAU Mr. New York Metropolitan – 1st place
- 1967 AAU Mr. New York State – 1st place
- 1967 AAU Mr. USA – AAU – 9th place
- 1968 AAU Mr. America – 10th place
- 1969 AAU Junior Mr. America – 5th place
- 1970 AAU Mr. America – 8th place (most muscular)
- 1970 AAU Mr. America – 7th place
- 1970 AAU Mr. California – 1st place (overall and most muscular)
- 1970 AAU Mr. Los Angeles – 1st place
- 1971 IFBB Mr. International – 2nd place (tall category)
- 1972 AAU Mr. America – 3rd place (most muscular)
- 1972 AAU Mr. USA – 1st place (most muscular)
- 1973 AAU Mr. America – 1st place (most muscular)
- 1974 WBBG Mr. International – 1st place (tall category)
- 1977 NABBA Mr. Universe – 1st place (tall category)
- 1996 IFBB Masters Olympia – 1st place (masters 60+ category)
- 1996 IFBB Masters Olympia – 10th place
