Gustavo Badell
Encyclopedia
Gustavo Badell aka the Freakin' 'Rican, (born November 3, 1972) is an IFBB
professional bodybuilder.
, but his family moved to Puerto 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 Junior Caribbean
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 IFBB Night of Champions
(now called the New York Pro) in 1999, where he placed 14th. His first Ironman Pro Invitational
came in 2000, where he placed 18th. His first Mr. Olympia
appearance was in 2002, where he placed 24th. His first Arnold 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 bodybuilder Milos Sarcev
. Gustavo has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles as well as appearing on the cover of FLEX magazine. He is also featured in numerous advertisements for MuscleTech
, normally for Nitrotech Hardcore protein powder and Masstech weight-gain powder.
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International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
professional bodybuilder.
Background
Gustavo was born in VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, but his family moved to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
when he was five years old. He began lifting weights at the age of fifteen to increase his size for boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. Gustavo gained muscle incredibly fast, and when he was 19 entered and won his first bodybuilding competition; the 1991 Junior Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
Bodybuilding Championships.
After only six years of weight training he was able to turn pro by winning the 1997 Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
Championships. His first IFBB appearance was in 1998 when he competed in the IFBB Grand Prix of Germany. He first competed in the IFBB Night of Champions
Night of Champions
Night of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
(now called the New York Pro) in 1999, where he placed 14th. His first Ironman Pro Invitational
Ironman Pro Invitational
The Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
came in 2000, where he placed 18th. His first Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
appearance was in 2002, where he placed 24th. His first Arnold Classic
Arnold Classic
The Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
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 bodybuilder Milos Sarcev
Miloš Šarcev
Miloš Šarčev is an IFBB bodybuilder from Bečej, Serbia known for his excellent muscular proportion and symmetry.-Biography:Šarčev owns the Koloseum Gym in Fullerton, California...
. Gustavo has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles as well as appearing on the cover of FLEX magazine. He is also featured in numerous advertisements for MuscleTech
MuscleTech
MuscleTech is a brand of sports nutrition supplements marketed by Iovate Health Sciences Inc.- History :Some products bearing the MuscleTech brand name include Anator P70, Anabolic Halo, Gakic Hardcore, Leukic Hardcore, Vitakic, supplements containing creatine and protein supplements .The brand...
, 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, Nicole marie and Michael Gustavo
- Height: 5 foot 8 inches
- Competition weight: 245 lb.
- Offseason weight: 260-265 lb.
- Upper arm circumference: 21.5 in
Contest history
- 1991 Junior Caribbean Championships, overall winner
- 1997 CaribbeanCaribbeanThe Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
Championships, overall winner (received pro card) - 1997 World Amateur Championships Heavyweight, 10th
- 1998 Grand Prix GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, 9th - 1999 Grand Prix EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, 17th - 1999 Night of ChampionsNight of ChampionsNight of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
, Did Not Place - 1999 World Pro Championships, 14th
- 2000 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
, 18th - 2000 Night of Champions, Did Not Place
- 2000 TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Pro Invitational, Did Not Place - 2000 World Pro Championships, 11th
- 2001 Grand Prix EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Did Not Place - 2001 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
, 16th - 2001 San Francisco Pro InvitationalSan Francisco Pro InvitationalThe San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
, 11th - 2002 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
, 13th - 2002 Night of Champions, 10th
- 2002 Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
, 24th - 2002 Southwest Pro Cup, 6th
- 2002 TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Pro Invitational, 3rd - 2004 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
, 7th - 2004 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
, 3rd - 2004 San Francisco Pro InvitationalSan Francisco Pro InvitationalThe San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
, 4th - 2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 3rd
- 2004 Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
, 3rd - 2005 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
, 3rd - 2005 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
, 1st - 2005 Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
, 3rd - 2006 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
, 4th - 2006 San Francisco Pro InvitationalSan Francisco Pro InvitationalThe San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
, 1st - 2006 Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
, 6th - 2007 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
, 4th - 2007 Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
8th - 2008 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
, 2nd - 2008 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
, 6th - 2008 Mr. Olympia, 10th
- 2009 Atlantic City Pro, 1st
- 2009 Mr. Olympia, 13th
See also
- List of male professional bodybuilders
- List of female professional bodybuilders
- San Francisco Pro InvitationalSan Francisco Pro InvitationalThe San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
- Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
- Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
- Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- Night of ChampionsNight of ChampionsNight of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
External links =
- http://www.gustavobadell.com/
- NPC News Online Official site of the National Physique Committee
- IFBB Website Official site of the International Federation of Body Builders
- Gustavo Badell - Duza galeria - Aktualności - Kulturystyka i Fitness