Bodybuilder named world champion after 20 years

Tim Rosiek (centre) won at the National Amateur Bodybuilding Association (NABBA) world championships in Austria

A bodybuilder has finally secured a world title, 20 years after he began competing.

Tim Rosiek from Walgherton, Cheshire, had previously come second in the National Amateur Bodybuilding Association (NABBA) world championships on four occasions.

The 41-year-old, who is originally from Woore, secured the world title at an event in Austria in June.

The personal trainer described the victory as a "sheer test of mental and physical strength," after being a runner-up so many times.

Having started out competing at regional and national level in junior classes two decades ago, he said winning a world title had not really sunk in yet.

"I’ve been runner-up in the world four times and always sought the ultimate – to become world champion, the biggest title in amateur bodybuilding."

Personal trainer Tim Rosiek has previously been runner-up in the competition on four occasions

The father-of-two, who bought his first set of weights at the age of 12, said he enjoyed the routine of bodybuilding.

"When you see the reward, everything changing and you're looking better, you feel better," he said.

It takes about three months to recover from the show due to the stress of the diet, said Mr Rosiek, who is now targeting the title of Mr Universe in 2025.

The training for that was "already planned out and ready to go," he said.

Previous winners of the title of Mr Universe include Arnold Schwarzenegger.