Body Building Champ

Already known to China as a small nation packing a mighty punch when it comes to athleticism following the 2008 Olympics, The Bahamas stands a great chance of earning yet another medal when Paul "Mighty Mouse" Wilson faces off during the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
At 5-feet 2-inches tall and 152 pounds, Wilson is a 26 year-old bodybuilding champion in the lightweight amateur division and the local federation executives believe he has a "good chance" of bringing back a medal.  He started the sport nine years ago while in high school and spent the last eight years dominating his division. 
Among the titles he's accumulated are the reigning Central American Caribbean champion gold medalist, the reigning national lightweight champion, and the two time champion of the Southern States Body Building Competition in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  While representing The Bahamas for the past eight years, the man they call Mighty Mouse earned one gold, two silvers, and one bronze medal at four of those competitions.
 In 2006, he placed 17th out of 71 competitors at the World Championships held in the Czech Republic.  "I've been doing this sport since I was a teenager," Wilson reflects.  "In fact, I entered my first competition the day after I graduated Faith
Temple Christian High School.  I became a certified fitness instructor in Nevada and now I'm one of the personal fitness instructors at Mystikal Fitness, where I also train. All in all, I am more than ready to compete."

Another thing that Wilson is ready to do is to bring more attention to the sport and he's determined to get the financial backing he needs to reach his goals. "I think that body building in The Bahamas is being stunted because of the downturn in the economy and the stigmatism that goes along with the sport," he noted.    
"It does take a lot of money to stick to the proper diet, the vitamins, supplements and gym membership but a the same time, Bahamians have not only proven to be successful in the sport, but also are serious when it comes to abusing their bodies with steroids. I'm proud to say that we (The Bahamas) don't have anyone known for drug abuse at these competitions," he said proudly.
As for his pending competition, Wilson is ready to make the nation proud on his first trip to Asia. "I'm excited about going to Chinese Taipei," he says. "I've seen some of the top notch athletes at other competitions and I'm ready. I've faced off against some of them before and I know the caliber of athletes on that level.  Overall, I'm motivated to compete and bring what I've got to the forefront."