IS A CHAMPION BORN OR CREATED ?
BY JUAN ROJAS
Being a champion is not about winning trophies or coming in first place at a specific event . It is about how you carry yourself and what your mindset is .
Being a champion is about having a mindset of positivity , success , and continuous growth .
A champion is forged through trials and tribulations causing them to succeed no matter what their situation is !
This is exactly what the story of IFBB Pro Dimitri Williams is . Dimitri was not born in North America into a prominent wealthy family . He also did not have handouts or somebody funding his bodybuilding career . Dimitri was born on a small Caribbean Island working hard for the daily necessities of life .
Dimitri has had to work for everything he has in his life . This is why it is amazing that he is now one of Canada ’ s best classic physique competitors .
I had the amazing opportunity of meeting Dimitri Williams through an Instagram conversation in 2022 in which I was shocked at how amazing his physique was . Dimitri had become Mr . Canada for his classic physique in the natural stream in 2019 . I saw immense potential in Dimitri and knew he could achieve great things .
Dimitri had contemplated retiring at certain points but we quickly became good friends and started training together once a week . We were focusing on 2 body parts that he had to drastically bring up to be more competitive in the pro league .
Dimitri quickly began learning how to train at a new level of intensity and consciousness . He was learning more and more and very quickly those weak body parts have now become some of his best .
I have had the privilege of coaching Dimitri for the 2023 Toronto Pro Super Show and I am so proud of the package he has brought .
Dimitri is somebody who pays attention to every aspect of bodybuilding . Between developing amazing symmetry with his physique and being a fantastic poser , Dimitri is a great example of what a great bodybuilder should be .
I had the privilege of interviewing Dimitri Williams and getting him to share his story with all of you readers .
Juan : Hi Dimitri ! Thank you for sitting down with us today to chat about your journey . Tell us about yourself , where you are from , how you got started with training , and how your first few years of competing went .