Darrem Charles

Darrem Charles (born July 22, 1968 in Arouca, Trinidad) is an actively competing IFBB professional bodybuilder.

Biography

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. 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.

He currently resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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. As he neared 50, he won nine Classic Physique pro titles, matching his nine open wins years earlier.

Competitive stats Height: Contest Weight: Arms: in 2007

Filmography Darrem Charles: The Art of Posing (2002) Darrem Charles: The Life of IFBB Superstar Darrem Charles 6-time Pro winner (2005)

Contest history 1986 WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) - Natural Pro Show 1989 Trinidad Invitational Natural, Light-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall Winner 1989 World Amateur Championships, Light-Heavyweight, 5th 1990 World Amateur Championships, Light-Heavyweight, 2nd 1992 World Amateur Championships, Light-Heavyweight, 1st Overall Winner 1992 Chicago Pro Invitational, 12th 1992 Night of Champions, 11th 1995 Arnold Classic, 8th 1995 Florida Pro Invitational, 3rd 1995 Houston Pro Invitational, 7th 1995 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th 1995 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational, 5th 1995 Night of Champions, 9th 1995 Mr. Olympia, 15th 1995 San Jose Pro Invitational, 5th 1995 South Beach Pro Invitational, 3rd 1996 Arnold Classic, 10th 1996 Florida Pro Invitational, 9th 1996 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th 1998 Arnold Classic, 6th 1998 Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd 1998 Night of Champions, 7th 1998 Mr. Olympia, Did not place 1998 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 3rd 1999 Arnold Classic, 8th 1999 Ironman Pro Invitational, 4th 1999 Night of Champions, 8th 2000 Arnold Classic, 7th 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th 2001 Arnold Classic, 8th 2001 Mr. Olympia, 18th 2001 Toronto Pro Invitational, 3rd 2002 Night of Champions, 4th 2002 Mr. Olympia, 16th 2002 Southwest Pro Cup, 1st 2002 Toronto Pro Invitational, 4th 2003 Arnold Classic, 6th 2003 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th 2003 Maximum Pro Invitational, 1st 2003 Mr. Olympia, 7th 2003 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 6th 2004 Florida Pro Xtreme Challenge, 1st 2004 Hungarian Pro Invitational, 2nd 2004 Night of Champions, 2nd 2004 Mr. Olympia, 10th 2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 2nd 2004 Toronto Pro Invitational, 1st 2005 Arnold Classic, 6th 2005 New York Pro Championship, 1st 2005 Mr. Olympia, 9th 2005 Toronto Pro Invitational, 1st 2006 Arnold Classic, 8th 2006 Colorado Pro Championship, 2nd 2006 New York Pro, 2nd 2006 Europa Super Show, 4th 2006 Montreal Pro, 2nd 2006 Atlantic City Pro, 1st 2006 Mr. Olympia, 14th 2007 Atlantic City Pro, 2nd 2007 Colorado Pro Championships, 2nd 2007 Keystone Pro Classic, 6th 2007 Montreal Pro Championships, Winner 2007 Mr. Olympia, 12th 2008 IFBB Tampa Bay Pro, 4th 2008 Atlantic City Pro, 3rd 2008 Atlantic City Pro (Masters Division), 1st 2008 Mr. Olympia, 11th 2009 Europa Show Of Champions, 3rd 2009 New York Pro, 7th 2009 Sacramento Pro, (8th) 2009 Mr. Olympia, (16th) 2010 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships, Men Open Class (10th) 2010 Europa Battle of Champions, Men Open (9th) 2010 Europa Battle of Champions, Men: Best Poser 2010 NPC Dexter Jackson Classic, Men's Bodybuilding : Guest Poser 2011 IFBB Pro World Masters Championships/Pro Bikini, Bodybuilding: Masters Men (6th) 2012 Masters Mr. Olympia/Miami Pro, Masters Bodybuilding : IFBB Masters Men (7th) 2013 Arnold Classic Pro Bodybuilding (9th) 2016 Pittsburgh Pro, IFBB Pro Classic Physique (2nd) 2016 New York Pro, IFBB Men's Classic Physique (2nd) 2016 Miami Muscle Beach, IFBB Men's Classic Physique (1st) 2016 Puerto Rico Pro, IFBB Pro Classic Men Physique (1st) 2016 Toronto Pro, IFBB Pro Classic Men Physique (1st) 2016 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro, IFBB Pro Classic Men Physique (1st) 2016 IFBB Wings of Strength Tampa Pro (2nd) 2016 IFBB Olympia - Men's Physique Classic (5th) 2017 IFBB Karina Nascimento Pro (1st) 2017 IFBB Olympia - Men's Physique Classic (13th)