Albert Beckles – Complete Profile

Last Updated onMarch 8, 2018

About Albert Beckle’s

Born: July 14, 1930
Birthplace: Bridgetown, BARBADOS
Residence: North Hollywood, California, USA
Nickname: Al Peak Beckle’s
Height: 5′ 6″ (170 cm)
Weight: 218 lbs (99 kg)
Neck: 16,5″ (42 cm)
Waist: 31″ (79 cm)
Thigh: 25″ (64 cm)
Calf: 16,5″ (42 cm)
Arms: 19″ (48 cm)
Chest: 48,5″ (123 cm)

First mistakenly introduced to British readers of Health & Strength in January 1957 as “Al Bickers”, it is now his age that causes a little confusion: Al asserts he was born in 1930, but some early reports suggested 1938 as his birth year. Whatever his age, Albert Beckle’s has been in phenomenal shape for five decades.

Born in Barbados, he emigrated to London, where in the mid-’60s he began winning regional British titles, before taking the 1969 and 1970 NABBA Mr. Britain titles (which were awarded in 1970 and ’71). Later in ’71, he joined the IFBB, earning the overall at that year’s IFBB Mr. Universe. His high-peaked biceps and crisp overall appearance have been his trademark throughout his career.

Al has been one of the most active participants ever suiting up to pose down in more than 100 different contests. In 1982, he took the Big Apple’s big enchilada, winning the Night of Champions. Beckle’s record-setting 13 forays into the IFBB Mr. Olympia (Shawn Ray is nearest with 12) have yielded six placings among the top five, including coming second in 1985 to Lee Haney at twice Haney’s age.

Beckle’s most recent win was a decade ago when he sent the other competitors at the 1991 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational tumbling to the rocks below. His retirement following the Chicago Pro Invitational on May 9, 1992, ended a competitive career spanning five decades. Never known as one who bickers, Beckle’s is forever the British gentleman.

Mr. & Masters Olympia Results

1975 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 3rd (LightWeight)
1977 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 4th (LightWeight)
1977 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 7th
1978 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 8th (LightWeight)
1979 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 7th (LightWeight)
1982 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 5th
1983 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 7th
1984 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 4th
1985 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 2nd
1986 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 4th
1987 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 7th
1988 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 15th
1989 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: 15th
1991 – IFBB Mr. Olympia: did not place

Titles Won

1967 – NABBA Mr. Universe (Medium)
1970 – NABBA Mr. Britain
1970 – Mr. Europe
1971 – NABBA Mr. Britain
1971 – AAU Mr. World
1971 – IFBB Mr. Universe
1973 – IFBB Mr. Europe
1973 – IFBB Mr. Universe (Medium)
1981 – IFBB New England Grand Prix
1982 – IFBB Night of Champions
1982 – IFBB Pro World Championships
1984 – IFBB Canada Pro Cup
1984 – IFBB World Grand Prix
1984 – IFBB Pro World Championships
1985 – IFBB Night of Champions
1991 – IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational

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