Mohammed Benaziza (1959 in Algeria

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– 4 October 1992, Netherlands) was a professional bodybuilder.

Biography

Mohamed Benaziza was a soccer player in his childhood in France and he started to work out, and in the same time play soccer. He finally chose Bodybuilding and then he started competing as an amateur in France. Then he won his first competition in Spain (under 75 kg-category) and after that he continued to win small prices until his first participation to The Night of Champions in 1990 which he won. On that occasion, he was nicknamed the KILLER OF GIANTS by JOE WEIDER ; Dorian Yates took second place on that occasion.

He continued his life like every BodyBuilder in the world like every year he participate in the famous Championships and his last Competition was the 1992 MR OLYMPIA, where he placed 5th.

He did not take an off time period after the 1992 MR OLYMPIA and he participated in a back-to-back competition in the Netherlands ; he was found dead in his hotel room at 6 PM on October 4, 1992, shortly after that competition .

It is reported that he had earlier complained of sickness and shortness of breath, but refused several times to go to a hospital. It is believed that the cause of his death is that he took an injection provided by an unidentified man to accelerate the process of his preparation shortly before the competition.
His death led to the end of the career of his personal friend Steve Brisbois.

He was 33 years old and he was the star-spin of the new generation of BodyBuilders. .

Competition History

1987

World Amateur Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st

1988

Grand Prix France - IFBB, 8th

Olympia - IFBB, 11th

1989

Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 3rd

Grand Prix France - IFBB, 4th

Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 3rd

Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd

Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 4th

Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 4th

Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 5th

Olympia - IFBB, 5th

1990

Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner

Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner

Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner

Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner

Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd

Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner

Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

1991

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 11th

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 9th

1992

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 4th

Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd

Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, Winner

Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner

Olympia - IFBB, 5th

Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th

External links

• Mohammed Benaziza www.musclememory.com
• Mohammed Benaziza Photos