Justin Wessels

Justin Wessels (January 8, 1973) is an Australian aviation firefighter, amateur bodybuilder, personal trainer and contest preparation coach.

Bodybuilding
Wessels was born in 1973 in Botany, NSW, Australia, and was raised in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. He began lifting weights at age fifteen. He instantly fell in love with the fitness, the development, lifestyle and all other aspects included with the sport of bodybuilding. He also competed as a junior-grade power-lifter. During his years as a young man in his early twenties, Wessels met with frequent success in the National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA) contests, placing first in the 1994 NABBA Junior Mr. Northern Territory and the 1994 NABBA Junior Mr. Australasia contests.

Contest History

 * 1994 NABBA Junior Mr. Northern Territory, 1st place
 * 1994 NABBA Junior Mr. Australasia, 1st place
 * 1997 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Northern Territory, 1st place
 * 1997 NABBA Mr. Northern Territory, Overall winner
 * 1997 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Australasia, 1st place
 * 1997 NABBA Mr. Australasia, Overall winner
 * 1997 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Universe, 6th place
 * 2008 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Victoria, 1st place
 * 2008 NABBA Mr. Victoria, Overall winner
 * 2008 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Australia, 1st place
 * 2008 NABBA Mr. Australia, Overall winner
 * 2008 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Universe, 6th place
 * 2009 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Australia, 1st place
 * 2009 NABBA Mr. Australia, Overall winner
 * 2009 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Universe, 6th place
 * 2009 Ultimate Bodybuilding Championships overall winner
 * 2010 Saltwater Classic Elite Men, Overall winner
 * 2010 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Australia, 1st place
 * 2010 NABBA Mr. Australia, Overall winner
 * 2010 NABBA Class 2 Mr. Universe, 3rd place
 * 2010 NABBA Mr. Universe OHF Award for Best Presented Male Athlete
 * 2016 NABBA Sydney Grand Classic Class 2 and Overall winner
 * 2016 NABBA Southern Hemisphere Class 2 and Overall winner.
 * 2016 NABBA World Masters winner.