UNCROWNED INDIAN

Premchand Degra

Intro

Born: 1st December, 1955

Country: India

About Premchand Degra

Premchand is an Indian IFBB professional bodybuilder who won different competitions. He is one of the very few men from India who participated in Mr Olympia competition. He is also the first ever Mr Universe from India. He won Mr Universe title in 1988 in 80 kg category. He also holds the award form IFBB in 2003 which was 'Achievement Medals'. In the year 1990 he was awarded with 'Padma Shri' by Indian Government. In 1980 Premchand took interest in bodybuilding before that he was a sportsman and took part in wrestling. He won many bodybuilding competition in India including Mr Punjab, Mr North India and Mr India 9 times in a row. He also won the Mr Asia title which helped him to entered in international competition competitions.His only Mr Olympia appearance was in 1989 where he finished on 16th place. He won the Asian Amateur Championships 6 times in different category.

List of his achievements:

• Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st (1983)
• Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st (1984)
• Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st (1985)
• World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 4th (1985)
• Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st (1986)
• IFBB Mr. Universe - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd (1986)
• Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st (1987)
• IFBB Mr. Universe - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 4th (1987)
• IFBB Mr. Universe - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st (1988)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 16th (1989)
• Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 18th (1992)
• Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-MiddleWeight, 1st (1996)