Gustavo Badell was born on November 3, 1972 in Venezuela. He currently resides in Puerto Rico with his wife and two children. Gustavo is only 5’8″ but weighs onstage at 240lbs. Of course Gustavo must do a clean volume before a contest where his weight can go as high as 270lbs. He still maintains a low body fat during his pre-contest volume , so Gustavo can easily switch from off-season mode to pre-contest mode very easily.
At the age of 15, Gustavo was active in contact sports such as boxing and kickboxing. Two years later, he began to get involved in amateur boxing, but was too skinny to make a name for himself. His trainer suggested that he start lifting weights to gain weight, and then he followed the rigors of intense training. After noticing his great genetics and his arms that were almost too big for his body, his gym mates suggested that he should take up bodybuilding. Gustavo never thought twice!
Gustavo’s bodybuilding career started slowly, but once he found a better rhythm for himself, he became one of the top professional bodybuilders in the IFBB. The following results of the Gustavo Badell contest demonstrate this:
1997 World Amateur Championships: 10th
1998 German Grand Prix-9th
1999 England Grand Prix-17
1999 Night of Champions: did not place
1999-14 Pro World Championship
2000 Ironman Pro-18
2000 Night of the Champions was not placed
2000 Toronto Pro-Did not place
World Pro Championship 2000-11
2001 British Grand Prix did not place
2001 Ironman Pro Invitational – 16
2001 San Francisco Pro Invitational-11
2002 Ironman Pro Invitational-13
2002 Night of Champions-10
2002 Mr. Olympia-24
2002 Southwest Pro Cup-6th
2002 Toronto Pro Invitational-3rd
2004 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic-7th
2004 Ironman Pro Invitational-3rd
2004 San Francisco Pro Invitational-4th
2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship-3rd
2004 Mr. Olympia-3rd
Gustavo’s fanbase continues to grow at an alarming rate, and he even has his own videos that give you insider insights into the life of Gustavo Badell:
1)Gustavo “The Great” Badell (DVD)
2) Gustavo Badell – Common Sense (DVD)
Gustavo’s large paintings can be purchased at [http://www.gustavobadell.com/pictures.html]
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