Formby’s John Youssef Shines at PCA British Finals

Formby Bubble
Oct 25
1 min read

The PCA British Finals took place on Saturday 19th October at the Telford International Centre, bringing together the UK’s top bodybuilding talent for the nation’s largest event of its kind.

In the fiercely competitive Masters division, Formby’s own John Youssef achieved an incredible result — finishing 2nd out of 15 competitors. John narrowly missed out on the overall title and a coveted pro card to Daniel Sutton, securing his position as the number one ranked amateur Masters bodybuilder in the UK.

John, who owns Youssef Strength gym in Formby and runs The Bodybuilding University app, continues to make his hometown proud through his dedication and success in the sport.

He now heads to Blackpool this weekend to compete in the IBFA British Finals, marking his second event of the season, before concluding his 2025 campaign at the PCA World Championships in Cardiff on 16th November.

A fantastic achievement — congratulations, John, from everyone here in Formby!