Würde Kevin 1 Jahr wieder voll durchziehen, wäre der ruck zuck wieder vorne dabei. Hundertpro. Trotz dessen, daß er jetzt so aussieht.
Definitiv. Und dazu seine Ausstrahlung, da würden einige der momentanen »Top-Profis« plötzlich arg blass aussehen.
Aber ich glaube der hat damit abgeschlossen. Ist ja auch gut so, Levrone, Ray, Yates, die Jungs haben alle rechtzeitig den Absprung geschafft, und offensichtlich ein gutes Aus- und Einkommen
EVIN LEVRONE now in the BB Hall of Fame It's about time for Levrone.
Featuring 2009 Joe Weider's bodybuilding Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Levrone.
ORIGIN OF A MUSCLE MACHINE
Levrone, youngest of six siblings and son of an Italian father and an African-American mother, was born July 16, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland. He first became aware of weightlifting during Frank Zane's stranglehold on the Sandow trophy. Levrone's own overall record as an IFBB pro has not been matched by anyone who has competed 30 or more times. Out of 64 pro contests, he placed in the top five 61 times.
Although his involvement was at first limited to toying with a brother's barbell, Levrone's serious interest in the iron sport followed his mother's 1989 death from cancer. His father had died a decade earlier. Levrone's initial contest was Mr. Colossus in Maryland. Winning that, he sold his construction company and devoted all his efforts to bodybuilding. After Levrone won the 1991 NPC Nationals in Pittsburgh, he blew into Chicago for his pro debut and moored third place at the Chicago pro.
WILL THE REAL LEVRONE PLEASE STAND UP?
Levrone conceals his real identity, as he told FLEX in 1993: "A lot of people think they know me. But they only know the Levrone who talks. The real Levrone, the one who thinks, they don't know." Both Levrones were injured the previous year, when a set of 60-pound dumbbell flyes tore his right pec.
A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN
Here are the top four IFBB pro winners and where Levrone stands. II
WINS 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH TOTAL TOP-S PLACINGS
Ronnie Coleman 26 8 6 6 5 51 out of 66
Vince Taylor 22 14 10 3 4 53 out of 71
Kevin Levrone 20 18 12 6 5 61 out of 64
Flex Wheeler 16 10 2 1 1 30 out of 33
OTHER IRONS IN THE FIRE
From the start of his bodybuilding career, Levrone had other goals: first to be a musician, then to be an actor. He has realized both of these goals, but not with the level of success that he has enjoyed in muscle competitions.
JOIN THE IFBB AND SEE THE WORLD
Levrone told FLEX in May 1999 that what he enjoyed most about bodybuilding was that "I get to travel and meet good people."
REMARKABLE RUNNERS-UP
Although a couple of men had debuted in the Olymipa contests of the 1960s with runner-up placings, no one did so in the '70s or '80s. Then Levrone became middleman of a legendary trio who debuted in the two-spot in the '90s. They are:
* 1991 Dorian Yats
* 1992 Kevin Levrone
* 1993 Flex Wheeler
BODYBUILDING INTERNATIONAL
Since the 1965 Mr. Olympia, the IFBB has held pro contests in 102 cities around the World. Levrone spread his 20 wins among 17 of those cities--in nine foreign countries and four American states-for a total of 14 Grand Prix wins, two Arnold Classic victories, one Night Of Champions win and two wins in San Jose, California.
LEVRONE'S
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
YEAR CONTEST PLACING
1992 Chicago Pro Invitational 3rd
Night Of Champions 1st
Grand Prix Germany 1st
Grand Prix England 2nd
Grand Prix Spain 2nd
Mr. Olympia 2nd
1993 Grand Prix Germany 1st
Grand Prix Finland 2nd
Grand Prix England 3rd
Grand Prix Spain 3rd
1994 Arnold Classic 1st
San Jose Pro Invitational 1st
Grand Prix Germany 2nd
Grand Prix France 1st
Grand Prix Italy 1st
Grand Prix Spain 2nd
Grand Prix England 2nd
Mr. Olympia 3rd
1995 Grand Prix Germany 1st
Grand Prix England 2nd
Grand Prix Russia 1st
Grand Prix Spain 1st
Mr. Olympia 2nd
1996 Arnold Classic 1st
San Jose Pro Invitational 1st
Grand Prix Germany 3rd
Grand Prix Switzerland 3rd
Grand Prix England 4th
Grand Prix Czech Republic 2nd
Grand Prix Spain 4th
Mr. Olympia 3rd
1997 Grand Prix Hungary 1st
Grand Prix Finland 1st
Grand Prix Russia 2nd
Grand Prix England 1st
Grand Prix Spain 1st
Grand Prix Germany 1st
Grand Prix Czech Republic 1st
Mr. Olympia 4th
1998 Night Of Champions 2nd
San Francisco Pro Invitational 1st
Grand Prix Germany 2nd
Toronto Pro Invitational 2nd
Grand Prix Finland 2nd
Mr. Olympia 4th
1999 Arnold Classic 2nd
World Pro Championships 3rd
Grand Prix England 3rd
Mr. Olympia 4th
Wow, respekt. Das nen ich mal ne Bodybuildingkarriere, das kann
sich sehen lassen. Mit Trophäenschrank is da nichts mehr, der hat
bestimmt n ganzes Zimmer voll stehen. Hat in der Zeit bestimmt
auch ordentlich an Preisgeldern verdient.
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