EMMERSON Campbell was yet again close, but the gold medal eluded him again at the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding Championship, which saw its 48th edition conclude tomorrow in El Salvador.
After silver in 2016 – missing gold by one point – and bronze in 2018, Campbell worked overtime during the pandemic to ensure he could have added the elusive gold to his cabinet, but as fate would have it, he repeated his 2016 performance in the Men’s Physique.
Though disappointed with the result, Campbell said he is fully aware of where the improvements need to occur, after conversations with the judges.
“The mission was to complete the set with a gold medal. However, I fell short again and was awarded another silver to the eventual overall winner who won the coveted Pro Card. I wasn’t happy with the results, but I was super happy with the package I brought to the stage.” he expressed in a recent interview.

“My level of conditioning, balance, and muscularity was unlike any other of my previous shows. I was extremely satisfied with my physique but kind of disappointed in the fact I didn’t place first.” With five years of experience at the event, Campbell noted he was disappointed with the judging by stating, “This year’s experience at CAC wasn’t unlike any other, except I personally felt and also other members of the national team felt the judging was a bit inconsistent.”
Campbell’s success was one of two medals the six-member team won, with Ms Bikni contestant Rosanna Fung copping bronze in her debut at CAC.
Multiple CAC gold medallist Kerwin Clarke did not medal, so too Roger Callender, Rawle Greene, and Yannick Grimes.
Campbell’s immediate goals are to continue this dominance of the local Senior Championship which is to be held in December and to attempt for CAC gold next year in Barbados.