Cooktown community helps debut bodybuilder strike gold

Key points

• Cooktown newcomer Adam Hagy won two gold medals and placed second overall at his first natural bodybuilding competition in Townsville. He trained for more than 200 days, often starting at 3:15 am in the Cooktown Events Centre gym.
• Hagy credits the town's gym members, local businesses and residents for their support. Local shops helped him keep to his strict diet.
• He plans to rest and maintain his fitness before considering another competition in 2028.