Nasser El Sonbaty
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Nasser El Sonbaty is a retired IFBB
professional bodybuilder.
In total, El Sonbaty competed in 13 amateur shows and 53 IFBB Pro shows. He qualified for 10 consecutive Mr. Olympia contests and entered nine Mr. Olympia competitions. His best placing in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1997, where he placed 2nd. El Sonbaty is also known for being the bodybuilder who guest-poses at bodybuilding contests wearing spectacles, for having the ability to speak several languages, as well as being able to weigh over 300 pounds in the offseason and still show his full abdominal muscles (citation needed). He has been featured in numerous international fitness and bodybuilding magazines articles as well as being pictured on over 60 covers, including FLEX. A controversial figure, El Sonbaty often refers to himself as "the Uncrowned Mr. Olympia," "The Wizard of Truth," and "Huge Nasser".
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Biography
A graduate from the University of Augsburg in Germany, earning a university degree in history, political science and sociology, El Sonbaty began bodybuilding in 1983. His first competition was a Junior State Championship in Germany in 1985, where he placed 6th. His first appearance in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1994, where he placed 7th.In total, El Sonbaty competed in 13 amateur shows and 53 IFBB Pro shows. He qualified for 10 consecutive Mr. Olympia contests and entered nine Mr. Olympia competitions. His best placing in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1997, where he placed 2nd. El Sonbaty is also known for being the bodybuilder who guest-poses at bodybuilding contests wearing spectacles, for having the ability to speak several languages, as well as being able to weigh over 300 pounds in the offseason and still show his full abdominal muscles (citation needed). He has been featured in numerous international fitness and bodybuilding magazines articles as well as being pictured on over 60 covers, including FLEX. A controversial figure, El Sonbaty often refers to himself as "the Uncrowned Mr. Olympia," "The Wizard of Truth," and "Huge Nasser".
Personal life
His father is Egyptian and his mother is from the former Yugoslavia, the Sandžak city of Novi Pazar. He currently resides in San Diego and Costa Meca, CAPro Contest History
- 1990 Grand Prix Finland, 8th
- 1990 Grand Prix France, 7th
- 1990 Grand Prix Holland, 8th
- 1991 Night of Champions, Did not place
- 1992 Chicago Pro Invitational, 19th
- 1992 Night of Champions, Did not place
- 1993 Grand Prix France, 3rd
- 1993 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd
- 1994 Grand Prix France, 4th
- 1994 Grand Prix Germany, 4th
- 1994 Night of Champions, 2nd
- 1994 Mr. Olympia, 7th
- 1995 Grand Prix England, 4th
- 1995 Grand Prix France, 3rd
- 1995 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd
- 1995 Grand Prix Russia, 3rd
- 1995 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd
- 1995 Grand Prix Ukraine, 2nd
- 1995 Houston Pro Invitational, 1st
- 1995 Night of Champions, 1st
- 1995 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 1st
- 1996 Grand Prix England, 2nd
- 1996 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd
- 1996 Grand Prix Russia, Winner
- 1996 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd
- 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland, 1st
- 1996 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 1997 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:...
, 2nd - 1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 3rd
- 1997 Grand Prix England, 3rd
- 1997 Grand Prix Finland, 4th
- 1997 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd
- 1997 Grand Prix Hungary, 2nd
- 1997 Grand Prix Russia, 3rd
- 1997 Grand Prix Spain, 2nd
- 1997 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
- 1997 San Jose Pro Invitational, 2nd
- 1998 Arnold Classic, 2nd
- 1998 Grand Prix Finland, 3rd
- 1998 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd
- 1998 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 1999 Arnold Classic, 1st
- 1999 Grand Prix England, 6th
- 1999 Mr. Olympia, 6th
- 1999 World Pro Championships, 6th
- 2000 Mr. Olympia, 5th
- 2001 Mr. Olympia, 9th
- 2002 Arnold Classic, 10th
- 2002 Mr. Olympia, 15th
- 2004 Night of Champions, 15th
- 2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 14th
- 2005 Europa Supershow, 14th
Training Videos
- Nasser On The Way - Video Part I - 1999
- Nasser On The Way - Video Part II - 2000
- Nasser On The Way - Video Part III - 2001
- Nasser On The Way - Video Part IV - 2002
- Nasser On The Way - Video Part V - 2003
- Nasser On The Way - Video Part VI - 2004
- Nasser On The Way - Video Part VII - 2005
See also
- List of male professional bodybuilders
- List of female professional bodybuilders