Silvio Samuel
| Silvio Samuel | |
|---|---|
| — Bodybuilder — | |
 2009 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix IX | |
| Personal info | |
| Born |
August 3, 1975 Nigeria |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) |
| Professional career | |
| Active | Yes |
Silvio Samuel (born August 3,1975 in Nigeria) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.[1]
Biography
Silvio is a Spanish bodybuilder who went from amateur to pro, when he was discovered by MuscleGallery in 2005 and received pro status in 2006.[2] After emigrating to the Canary Islands as a younger child Silvio leave a part of his family and returned to Nigeria. Silvio moved to Nigeria at a young age and joined the Nigerian national weightlifting team at age 14. Over the next few years he set powerlifting records for Nigeria and Africa that still have not been broken.[1]
Mr. Samuel is currently serving a 5-year prison term for aggravated assault.
Contest history
- World Championships 2002 - NAC, Medium, 1st
- World Championships 2002 - NAC, Overall Winner
- Universe 2003 - NAC, Medium, 1st
- Universe 2003 - NAC, Overall Winner
- World Championships - NAC, Medium, 1st
- World Championships - NAC, Overall Winner
- World Championships - WABBA, Short, 1st
- New York Pro Show IFBB 2006 14th
- Ironman Pro IFBB 2007, 4th
- Sacramento Pro IFBB 2007, 2nd
- Arnold Classic, Pro IFBB 2007, 6th
- New York Pro Show IFBB 2007, 5th
- Mr Olympia 2007, 7th
- Mr. Olympia 2008, 7th
- Mr. Olympia 2009, 12th (tie)
See also
References
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