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Henry Sidney Downs (1931 – 5 August 2024) was a British amateur bodybuilder who was active during the 1950s and 1960s. He won the Mr. Universe title in 1960. Born in Gorey, Jersey in 1931, Downs later moved to London, where he worked as a labourer. He later lived in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and died on 5 August 2024, at the age of 92.

References

1. "Born in 1931, Henry Downs would win the 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe on his NINTH attempt!". Richard Baldwin on Facebook. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
2. Joyce, William (2001), The Illustrated History of Physical Culture, Vol. I: The Muscular Ideal, Alan Radley, p. 118, ISBN 978-0-9539945-0-2.
3. Hatfield, Frederick C. (1984), Bodybuilding: A Scientific Approach, Contemporary Books, p. xx, ISBN 978-0-8092-5458-3.
4. "Henry Downs 1931 – 2024". Forever Missed. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

External links

• Photo of Downs from Getty Images, circa 1955.

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