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FRANK RICHARDS Mr. UNIVERSE

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Frank Richards Mr. Universe
Frank Richards Mr. Universe
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 30479
I can't believe there is nothing on the site about Frank. I went to the Thomas Linacre School with Frank. He wasn't in my form but in the same year.There are some class photos on the site which Frank is on.
Here is some stats.
Competitions

1967 Mr Universe – NABBA, Tall, 6th
1968 Mr Universe – NABBA, Tall, 3rd
1969 Mr Britain – NABBA, Winner
1969 Mr Universe – NABBA, Tall, 2nd
1969 IFBB Mr World (Belgium), 1st
1970 NABBA Mr Universe (London) class 1, 1st
1985 Mr Olympia, 10th
1986 World Of Champions, 3rd
1986 World Pro Championships, 3rd
1986 Los Angeles Pro, 3rd
1986 Mr Olympia, 14th
1987 Night of Champions – IFBB, Did not place
1987 World Pro Championships – IFBB, 9th
1989 Arnold Classic – IFBB, 12th
1989 Grand Prix Melbourne – IFBB, 8th
1989 World Pro Championships – IFBB, 7th
1997 Arnold Classic, 12th
1998 Melbourne Grand Prix, 7th

Found on : https://www.greatestphysiques.com/frank-richards/


Comment by: Peter on 23rd April 2018 at 15:48

Harry Catterall mentored!!

Comment by: Mick on 23rd April 2018 at 19:54

He worked at Springs Branch for a while.

Comment by: Mick on 24th April 2018 at 06:50

He worked at Pem Caravans for a while

Comment by: DTease on 24th April 2018 at 08:34

My Mam used to tell me that I could look like this if I ate all my boiled cabbage.

Comment by: Janine on 24th April 2018 at 08:50

Why would you want to???

Comment by: RON HUNT on 24th April 2018 at 09:13

Has anyone got a contact number for Frank? I think he still lives in Wigan or nearby. I remember his daughter or daughter in law posting something about him a few years ago on the COMMUNICATE TOPIC

Comment by: Tony on 24th April 2018 at 09:35

Ron. There is some stuff on here about him in the People section under Richards.

Comment by: Jarvo on 24th April 2018 at 11:12

Frank has a look of a young Jemmy Higham on this pic. He also worked at the old Pem Caravans.

Comment by: Joe on 24th April 2018 at 13:46

He use to be the head bouncer at Chaplin's,

Comment by: Mick on 24th April 2018 at 17:01

Also worked the door at Tiffanys in the mid 1980s, Joe.

Comment by: gibo on 24th April 2018 at 17:36

He worked on the over head line time at springs branch.I think he got nocked off a ladder and broke some bones.

Comment by: JohnW on 25th April 2018 at 19:16

Incredible sportsman. The competition stats show just how advanced he was at his chosen sport. Not everybody understands bodybuilding, each to their own I suppose but for him to compete at that level in that era and be placed and be known throughout the world (mixed with Arnold Schwarzenegger)in that sport, incredible achievement...made even more incredible because of the very serious injuries he suffered on the railways. I bet he has some stories !

Comment by: Jason on 26th April 2018 at 17:26

The steroids helped a lot too.

Comment by: trewyth on 28th April 2018 at 09:31

I remember Frank, He lived in Snowden Ave as a kid and went to St James' school , Worsley Mesnes. His sister, Rose was in the same class as me.

Comment by: BC10 on 10th February 2021 at 22:34

I remember this guy inn the late 80's when I was obsessed with BB. I seem to remember he had an accident which left his wrist at an odd angle permanently? He could only do certain exercises from there on but that didn't stop him. Great guy.

Comment by: Bill on 8th September 2021 at 11:48

remember him training in the 80s at Catt's Gym and his daughter was in my form at school.

Comment by: Dave johnson on 19th July 2022 at 20:31

Frank used to be the landlord at ye olde Crooked Wheel early 90s.

Comment by: Jake Dawber on 14th August 2023 at 22:28

Good friends with my grandad bill dawber

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