Darrem Charles

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Darrem Charles
Bodybuilder
2016 New York Pro Darrem Charles.png
Darrem competing - 2016 New York Pro Show -(Classic Physique)
Personal info
NicknameTrinidad Hercules
Born (1968-07-22) July 22, 1968 (age 55)
Arouca, Trinidad
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • WNBF - Natural Pro Show
  • 1986
Best win
  • IFBB New York Pro Championship - 1st Place Overall
  • 2005
PredecessorNone (2016)
SuccessorNone (2016)
ActiveSince 1989

Darrem Charles (born July 22, 1968 in Arouca, Trinidad) is an actively competing IFBB professional bodybuilder. [1]

Contents

Biography

Darrem Charles was born in Arouca, Trinidad. Fourteen-time IFBB Pro Show Winner. Fourteen-time IFBB Olympia Show competitor. He first completed in several natural competitions in 1986 where he was a perennial champion. [2] First in the WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) and others. His first competition in the IFBB was in 1989 when he competed in the IFBB World Amateur Championships, where he placed 5th in the light heavyweight division. Charles first competed in the IFBB Night of Champions in 1992, where he placed 11th.

In 1995, Darrem Charles competed in an unprecedented 9 professional IFBB bodybuilding contests. Between 2002 and 2009 he won nine professional contests. [3]

He currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL. [4] He works out at the BusyBody Fitness Center on Glades Rd. Charles appeared in volume 5 of DVD series 'Titans' and promises many more DVDs, the first one entitled 'The Art of Posing'. In October 2005 he produced the DVD, Darrem Charles - From Dream to Reality - Titans 5 (DVD) - The Life of IFBB Superstar Darrem Charles (6-time Pro winner) in the gym, on stage, at home, in his hotel room. It was taped 2 weeks out from Mr. Olympia. Running time: 125 min, All-Region, NTSC. A Muscletime Production.

In 2016, Charles returned to competition after a brief two-year hiatus. He is currently competing in the IFBB's new Classic Bodybuilding Division. [5] As he neared 50, he won nine Classic Physique pro titles, matching his nine open wins years earlier. [6]

Competitive stats

Filmography

Contest history

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References

  1. "Darrem Charles and son for Junior Bodybuilding Championships". Trinidad Express . 9 July 2010. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  2. MAIMONE, MARLO (August 16, 1998). "Darrem Charles, 30, Coral Springs". Fitness Profile - Darrem Charles, 30, Coral Springs. SunSentinel.
  3. "Darrem Charles Pro Bodybuilding Profile". Bodybuilding.com. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  4. "Almanac Of Men's Bodybuilding, A-I". Bodybuilding.com. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  5. "Official Men's Classic Physique Rules | NPC News Online". npcnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  6. Merritt, Greg. "Darrem Charles: Bio & Classic Physique Advice". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  7. NPCAdmin (29 May 2016). "2016 IFBB Puerto Rico Pro Official Scorecards | NPC News Online". npcnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  8. "Results" . Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  9. "CONTESTS". musculardevelopment.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.

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