| Darrem Charles | |
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| Bodybuilder | |
 Darrem competing - 2016 New York Pro Show -(Classic Physique) | |
| Personal info | |
| Nickname | Trinidad Hercules |
| Born | July 22, 1968 Arouca, Trinidad |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Professional career | |
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| Predecessor | None (2016) |
| Successor | None (2016) |
| Active | Since 1989 |
Darrem Charles (born July 22, 1968 in Arouca, Trinidad) is an actively competing IFBB professional bodybuilder. [1]
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]
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