- Gustavo Badell
Infobox bodybuilder
name = Gustavo Badell
image_size = 200px
image_caption = Gustavo Badell posing
nickname = The Freakin' 'Rican
birthdate = birth date and age|1972|11|03
birthplace = Venezuela
height = 5 ft 8 in / 172 cm.
weight = Contest: 245lb Off season: 260-265 lb
bestwin = Ironman Pro Invitational
bestwinyear = 2006
predecessor =
successor =Gustavo Badell aka "the Freakin' 'Rican," (born
November 3 ,1972 inVenezuela ) is anIFBB professionalbodybuilder .Background
Gustavo was born in
Venezuela , but his family moved toPuerto Rico when he was five years old. He began lifting weights at the age of fifteen to increase his size for boxing. Gustavo gained muscle incredibly fast, and when he was 19 entered and won his first bodybuilding competition; the 1991 JuniorCaribbean Bodybuilding Championships.After only six years of weight training he was able to turn pro by winning the 1997
Caribbean Championships. His first IFBB appearance was in 1998 when he competed in the IFBB Grand Prix of Germany. He first competed in the IFBBNight of Champions (now calledThe New York Pro ) in 1999, where he placed 14th. His firstIronman Pro Invitational came in 2000, where he placed 18th. His firstMr. Olympia appearance was in 2002, where he placed 24th. His firstArnold Classic was in 2004, where he placed 7th. His pro placings have been lackluster until 2003 when he started placing higher, in part because of help from fellow pro bodybuilderMilos Sarcev . Gustavo has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles as well as appearing on the cover ofFLEX magazine . He is also featured in numerous advertisements forMuscleTech , normally for Nitrotech Hardcore protein powder and Masstech weight-gain powder.Profile
* Current residence: Las Vegas, NV
* Family: Wife Jessica, Son Gustavo Jr., Daughter Barbie Ann
* Height: 5 foot 8 inches
* Competition weight: 245 lb.
* Offseason weight: 260-265 lb.
* Upper arm circumference: 21.5 inContest history
* 1991 Junior Caribbean Championships, overall winner
* 1997Caribbean Championships, overall winner (received pro card)
* 1997 World Amateur Championships Heavyweight, 10th
* 1998 Grand PrixGermany , 9th
* 1999 Grand PrixEngland , 17th
* 1999Night of Champions , Did Not Place
* 1999 [World Pro Championships, 14th
* 2000Ironman Pro Invitational , 18th
* 2000 Night of Champions, Did Not Place
* 2000Toronto Pro Invitational, Did Not Place
*2000 World Pro Championships, 11th
*2001 Grand PrixEngland , Did Not Place
*2001Ironman Pro Invitational , 16th
*2001San Francisco Pro Invitational , 11th
*2002Ironman Pro Invitational , 13th
*2002 Night of Champions, 10th
*2002Mr. Olympia , 24th
*2002 Southwest Pro Cup, 6th
*2002Toronto Pro Invitational, 3rd
*2004Arnold Classic , 7th
*2004Ironman Pro Invitational , 3rd
*2004San Francisco Pro Invitational , 4th
*2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 3rd
*2004Mr. Olympia , 3rd
*2005Arnold Classic , 3rd
*2005Ironman Pro Invitational , 1st
*2005Mr. Olympia , 3rd
*2006Arnold Classic , 4th
*2006San Francisco Pro Invitational , 1st
*2006Mr. Olympia , 6th
*2007Arnold Classic , 4th
*2007Mr. Olympia 8th
*2008Ironman Pro Invitational , 2nd
*2008Arnold Classic , 6th
*2008 Mr Olympia, 10thReferences
Perine, Shawn. "Mucho Gustavo Badell, that is. There's a lot to like about this 240-pounder. Here's how he built his his 21 1/2-inch arms." "Muscle & Fitness Magazine Online" Aug. 2004. Weider Publication. Accessed 6 Jun. 2006.
See also
*
List of professional bodybuilders
*San Francisco Pro Invitational
*Mr. Olympia
*Arnold Classic
*Ironman Pro Invitational
*Night of Champions = External links =
*http://www.gustavobadell.com/
* [http://www.npcnewsonline.com/ NPC News Online] Official site of the National Physique Committee
* [http://www.ifbb.com/ IFBB Website] Official site of the International Federation of Body Builders
* [http://www.sfd.pl/Gustavo_Badell_%2D_Duza_galeria-t281429.html Gustavo Badell - Duza galeria - Aktualności - Kulturystyka i Fitness] pl icon
* [http://www.viruz.com/gustavo-badell-mr-olympia-2006/ Video Clip of Gustavo Badell posing at the 2006 Mr. Olympia contest]
* [http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/Gustavo_Badell/Gustavo_Badell_1.html 214 photo with Gustavo Badell]
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