Chris Jenkins (powerlifter)

Chris Jenkins

Born| Neath, Wales
Nationality| Welsh
Height| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight| 90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb) (198LB)
Style| judo, Wado Ryu Karate
Rank|  black belt in Karate
brown belt in judo
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Last updated on: 21 July 2010

Christopher Jenkins is a Welsh powerlifter and strongman. He is a former junior World powerlifting champion[2] and holds Welsh, British, European and World records in the powerlifts. Jenkins has been described as one of the greatest junior powerlifters of all time.[3] In Strongman Chris Jenkins is a two time winner of Wales Strongest Man U90kg.

## Early life[edit]

Chris Jenkins was raised in Port Talbot and was a pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr.[4] Jenkins began weight training at age 11 to improve his running at school. [5] In 1997 he began boxing with the Welsh Boxing Federation now Welsh Boxing Association and holds an amateur record of 7–0. Jenkins also holds a 1st Dan black belt in Wado Ryu karate under the Bushi Kai.[6]

Competition record

Powerlifting

Competition Record

British Senior National Championships

1st  | 2000  | (18–19) 82.5 kg teenage division
1st  | 2001  | junior 90 kg division
1st  | 2002  | junior 90 kg division
1st  | 2003  | open & junior 90 kg division
1st  | 2004  | open & junior 90 kg division
1st  | 2005  | open 90 kg division
1st  | 2006  | open 90 kg division
1st  | 2007  | open 90 kg division
1st  | 2009  | open 82.5 kg division
1st  | 2011  | open 100 kg division
1st  | 2012  | open 100 kg division
1st  | 2013  | open 90 kg division
1st  | 2014  | open 90 kg division
World Powerlifting Congress World Championships
1st  | 2001  | Junior 90 kg division
3rd  | 2002  | Junior 90 kg division
1st  | 2003  | junior 90 kg division
2nd  | 2004  | open 90 kg division
1st  | 2006  | open 90 kg division
1st  | 2008  | open 82.5 kg division
1st  | 2009  | open 90 kg division
1st  | 2018  | open 82.5 kg division
Mr Olympia Pro Invitational contest
1st  | 2011  | open 100 kg division
3rd  | 2012  | open 100 kg division
1st  | 2018  | open 82.5 kg division
1st  | 2019  | open 82.5 kg division

## Powerlifting career[edit]

Chris Jenkins was coached in his teens, by Welsh Weightlifter Mike Brown at his private home gym in Margam, Port Talbot. Brown also coached double Commonwealth Weightlifting medalist Gareth Hives.

Jenkins competed in his first British powerlifting championships in 2000, winning the 18/19 teenage class, breaking the British and European senior deadlift record of 282.5 kg at 82.5 kg bodyweight.[7]

In 2001 he won his first junior world title in Dallas, Texas.[8] Jenkins holds the junior world record deadlift of 331 kg at 90 kg bodyweight and has been described as one of the biggest talents in British Powerlifting.

Jenkins also holds a WR deadlift in the International Strength Association with 352.5 kg (775.5 lbs) set at 90 kg (198 lbs) bodyweight in Fort Worth, Texas in 2007.[9]

### Best equipped lifts[edit]

* Squat \- 821 lbs (~372.5 kg) -2006 BPC British Powerlifting championships. Maidstone, Kent. Age 25, Open division. Muti-ply, 90kg class, weight 88.2kg.
* Bench press \- 534 lbs (~235.5 kg) -2009 WPC World Powerlifting championships. Bournemouth, England. Age 29, Open division. Multi-ply, 90kg class, weight 89.9kg.
* Deadlift \- 815.71 lbs (~370kg kg) -BPC 2008 UK open championships. Folkestone, England. Age 27, Open division. Multi-ply, 90k class, weight 89.7kg.

### Other lifts[edit]

Axle press - 363 lbs, (~165 kg) 2013 Giants live contest, Bala, North Wales.

Yoke carry - 800 lbs, (~362.5 kg) 2021 Official Strongman Games, Daytona Beach, Florida

## Mugging incident[edit]

On 29 January Chris Jenkins managed to foil a purse snatching. A 26-year-old male attacked an 81-year-old lady at the Oxfam store in Port Talbot, taking her bag and purse. Taken from the South Wales Evening post "Mr Jenkins used a judo throw to floor the suspect and stayed with him until the police arrived".[10][11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ SSJ Studio Archived 20 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
2. ^ 2003 WPC Worlds PL. Americanpowerliftingcommittee-usa.com. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
3. ^ Men’s Open Division[permanent dead link]. Stroudsfitness.net. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
4. ^ Super-Strong Chris Adds Another Title to His Belt – South Wales Evening Post – July 19, 2009 – Id. 61280318 – vLex United Kingdom Archived 24 July 2012 at archive.today. Vlex.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
5. ^ Flyweight Champion. Johnnyowen.com. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
6. ^ EliteFTS – Superior Products and Knowledge for Lifters, Athletes, Coaches, and Trainers. Asp.elitefts.com. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
7. ^ PowerliftingUK Content – Add New Section Archived 25 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Powerliftinguk.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
8. ^ 2001 AWPC Worlds Article Archived 11 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Worldpowerliftingcongress.com. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
9. ^ 11 Archived 13 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine Worldpowerliftingcongress.com (21 November 2009). Retrieved 23 January 2011.
10. ^ Llanelli muscleman saves day after purse snatch in Port Talbot. Thisissouthwales.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
11. ^ [1][dead link]