Bodybuilder was ‘great ambassador for Carrick’

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jun 2015, 14:37 BST
Bodybuilder Jim Henderson, pictured with his sixth-place NABBA World Championship trophy on the night before his death. INCT-25-701-conBodybuilder Jim Henderson, pictured with his sixth-place NABBA World Championship trophy on the night before his death. INCT-25-701-con
Bodybuilder Jim Henderson, pictured with his sixth-place NABBA World Championship trophy on the night before his death. INCT-25-701-con
A Carrickfergus bodybuilder who died the day after competing in the World Championships in Malta has been described as a “great ambassador for Carrick.”

Jim Henderson, aged 54, passed away on Father’s Day (Sunday, June 21) after placing sixth in the world in the previous day’s competition.

He leaves behind his wife Kathy and children Nicole and James.

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The night before his death, Jim posted a picture of himself with his sixth place trophy on social media, along with the caption: “Just finished world championships in Malta, 6th in the world! Thanks to everyone who supported me!”

Tributes have been paid to the local man following his tragic passing.

Steven Stone, manager of the Flex gym, Belfast, where Jim trained, described him as “a gentleman who will be sadly missed”.

He stated: “He had been coming here for the past two years and he was a hard worker and was happy to give advice to anyone who asked for it.

“No-one had a bad word to say about him.

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“He was in fantastic shape, he was always here and would have been down before the gym even opened in the morning.”