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| Kevin Levrone | |
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | July 16, 1968 , Baltimore, Maryland |
| Height | 6 ft 0 ) |
| Weight | (current Weight) 205 lb (In Season): 245-256 lb (Off-Season):210-215 lb |
| Professional Career | |
| Best win | IFBB Arnold Classic Champion, 1994,96 |
| Predecessor | Michael Francois |
| Successor | Flex Wheeler |
| Active | Not active since 2004 |
Kevin Levrone (born July 16, 1968) is a Health Club Owner, IFBB professional bodybuilder, musician, and an actor.
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Biography
Kevin Levrone was born to an Italian father and African American mother.
He is known as a Pro Body Builder, producer, actor, and as the singer of the band FulBlown.
Kevin has 22 professional IFBB wins and holds the best record in pro body building history to date.citation needed He's an eight-time world champion, won the Arnold Classic two times ('94 and '96), and came second at the Mr.Olympia four times over the span of a decade ('92, '95, '00 and '02). His losses in '00 and especially '02 were highly disputed.citation needed He has not officially announced his retirement from bodybuilding.
Levrone is currently making a career for himself as an actor. His first film was Backlash, following up with Redline.
Sprinting
In a bid to gain respectability from other sports, Levrone proclaimed himself to be one of the world's fastest men, based on a hand-timed 40 yard of 4.1 seconds. A challenge to race Olympic champion Maurice Greene was never met, but instead, British sprinter Dwain Chambers raced, and beat Levrone over 60m.
Stats
Height: 6'0"
Weight: current 210 lb (as stated by M&F interview)
Weight: heaviest off season 280 lb heaviest contest 256 lb
Competitive history
- 1992 San Jose Pro Invintaitonal, 3rd
- 1992 Night Of Champions, 1st
- 1992 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
- 1993 Grand Prix France (2), 5th
- 1993 Grand Prix Germany (2), 1st
- 1993 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd
- 1993 Mr. Olympia, 5th
- 1994 Arnold Classic, 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, 2th
- 1996 Grand Prix Germany, 3rd
- 1996 Grand Prix Russia, 2th
- 1996 Grand Prix Spain, 2th
- 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland, 3rd
- 1996 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 1996 San Jose Pro Invitational, 1st
- 1997 Arnold Classic,
- 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
Movies
- 2006 The Forest
- 2006 Backlash
- 2007 Redline
- 2008 I Am
- 2009 Links
See also
- Ironman Pro Invitational
- List of professional bodybuilders
- Night of Champions
- San Francisco Pro Invitational
External links
- Official website
- Kevin Levrone at the Internet Movie Database
- Kevin Levrone photo gallery
- Kevin Levrone Bodybuilding gallery
- Kevin Levrone all photos on MMPF
