MUSCLE
& MEDALS
ROMANE LANCEFORD
M
en’s physique
athlete Romane
Lanceford hit
competitive highs
having only 3 shows under
his belt.
But whilst away in Thailand, a
tropical flesh-eating disease
seriously infected his foot,
threatening to change his life
forever. Worryingly, the infection
found its way into the bone and it
looked as if amputation was going to
be the only option. Against the odds,
after spending 5 weeks in hospital
and 5 operations later, Romane
made a full recovery.
We chatted to Romane to find out
what it’s like to be one of the UK’s
most popular physique athletes and
star of his very own movie ‘Muscle
& Medals’. This is the only film that
offers a true insight into the difficul-
ties of this hugely growing sport.
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BY DARREN NICHOLHURST
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PHOTOGRAPHS BY AMACREATOR
BATTLING WITH A TROPICAL
INFECTION AND DAYS AWAY
FROM LOSING A LIMB, AND HE
STILL BECAME ONE OF THE MOST
TALKED ABOUT COMPETITORS
ON THE CIRCUIT.
Romane, have you always been
fit and healthy with a muscular
physique?
As a small boy, I hated sports. I was
overweight and never as fit as any
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