Colchester, London, Saturday May 11, 2013
In his first attempt to put Belize’s bodybuilding talent on the world map, Mr. Belize Rigo Vellos did a spectacular job. Rigo competed in the Hercules Olympia held in Colchester, London on Saturday, May 11 2013.
He competed in the Tall Class against three other bodybuilders from North America and Europe. After the intense posing match, Rigo shared the stage with Kai Lyons and Ricky Cooper. The judges were looking for sculpted shapes, body proportion and symmetry, along with muscular balance, condition and vascularity. Cooper was announced 3rd place winner, leaving newcomer Rigo going against veteran bodybuilder Lyons. Rigo was then announced 2nd place winner and Lyons advanced to the finale and won overall Mr. Hercules.
Rigo is the first Belizean to compete in the Mr. Hercules Olympia. His 2nd place win in the UK is reminiscent to his success in the Mr. Belize competition where his first year of competition saw him placing 3rd; in his second year he placed 2nd and by the 3rd year of competition, he won the title. A title Rigo will defend when he competes in the Mr. Belize 2013 to be held in Corozal Town in September.