Kevin Levrone
Encyclopedia
Kevin Levrone is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder, blogger, musician, actor and health club
owner.
mother on July 16, 1965 in Baltimore
, Maryland
, the youngest of six children. Aside from his career as a pro bodybuilder, Levrone has also worked as an actor and musician.
Levrone first started training at Metro fitness in Linthicum, Maryland. He won his first contest at 190 pounds.
Over his career Levrone has earned 22 professional IFBB wins. He won the Arnold Classic
two times (1994 and 1996), and came second at the Mr. Olympia
competition four times over the span of a decade (1992, 1995, 2000 and 2002). He has not officially announced his retirement.
Levrone's first film as an actor was Backlash. Later films included Redline and I Am. On March 25, 2009, Levrone launched The Levrone Report, a training/fitness guru blog in which he resumes his training and provides tips and philosophies on a wide range of subjects. In May 2010, Levrone released Levrone Formula Extreme Nitric Pump Blend, a nutritional supplement.
Health club
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owner.
Biography
Levrone was born to an Italian father and an African AmericanAfrican American
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mother on July 16, 1965 in Baltimore
Baltimore
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, Maryland
Maryland
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, the youngest of six children. Aside from his career as a pro bodybuilder, Levrone has also worked as an actor and musician.
Levrone first started training at Metro fitness in Linthicum, Maryland. He won his first contest at 190 pounds.
Over his career Levrone has earned 22 professional IFBB wins. He won the 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:...
two times (1994 and 1996), and came second at the 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...
competition four times over the span of a decade (1992, 1995, 2000 and 2002). He has not officially announced his retirement.
Levrone's first film as an actor was Backlash. Later films included Redline and I Am. On March 25, 2009, Levrone launched The Levrone Report, a training/fitness guru blog in which he resumes his training and provides tips and philosophies on a wide range of subjects. In May 2010, Levrone released Levrone Formula Extreme Nitric Pump Blend, a nutritional supplement.
Competitive history
- 1991 Junior Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 2nd
- 1991 Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
- 1991 Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
- 1992 Chicago Pro Invitational, 3rd
- 1992 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....
, 1st - 1992 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...
, 2nd - 1993 Grand Prix France (2), 5th
- 1993 Grand Prix Germany (2), 1st
- 1993 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd
- 1993 Mr. Olympia, 5th
- 1994 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:...
, 1st - 1994 Grand Prix England, 2nd
- 1994 Grand Prix France (2), 1st
- 1994 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd
- 1994 Grand Prix Italy, 1st
- 1994 Grand Prix Spain, 2nd
- 1994 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 1994 San Jose Pro Invitational, 1st
- 1995 Grand Prix England, 2nd
- 1995 Grand Prix Germany, 1st
- 1995 Grand Prix Russia, 1st
- 1995 Grand Prix Spain, 1st
- 1995 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
- 1996 Arnold Classic, 1st
- 1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 2nd
- 1996 Grand Prix England, 2nd
- 1996 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd
- 1996 Grand Prix Russia, 2nd
- 1996 Grand Prix Spain, 2nd
- 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland, 3rd
- 1996 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 1996 San Jose Pro Invitational, 1st
- 1997 Arnold Classic, 2nd
- 1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 1st
- 1997 Grand Prix England, 1st
- 1997 Grand Prix Finland, 1st
- 1997 Grand Prix Germany, 1st
- 1997 Grand Prix Hungary, 1st
- 1997 Grand Prix Russia, 2nd
- 1997 Grand Prix Spain, 1st
- 1997 Mr. Olympia, 4th
- 1998 Grand Prix Finland, 2nd
- 1998 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd
- 1998 Night of Champions, 2nd
- 1998 Mr. Olympia, 4th
- 1998 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st
- 1998 Toronto Pro Invitational, 2nd
- 1999 Arnold Classic, 2nd
- 1999 Grand Prix England, 3rd
- 1999 Mr. Olympia, 4th
- 1999 World Pro Championships, 3rd
- 2000 Arnold Classic, 3rd
- 2000 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
- 2001 Grand Prix England, 1st
- 2001 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 2002 Arnold Classic, 5th
- 2002 Grand Prix Australia, 4th
- 2002 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
- 2003 Arnold Classic, 5th
- 2003 Mr. Olympia, 6th
- 2003 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 3rd
Filmography
- 2006 The Enchanted Pixie Forest
- 2006 Backlash
- 2007 Redline
- 2010 I Am losing the plot
See also
- List of male professional bodybuilders
- List of female professional bodybuilders