Greg Kovacs
| Greg Kovacs | |
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| — Bodybuilder — | |
| File:Image of Gregory Mark Kovacs.jpg | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | December 16, 1968 Niagara Falls, Ontario |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.[citation needed] Mississauga, Ontario |
| Professional career | |
Gregory Mark Kovacs (December 16, 1968 – November 22, 2013)[1][not in citation given] was a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder. According to Canadian bodybuilding publication, Muscle Insider, Kovacs retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2005 to start his own business and coach competitive athletes.[2]
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Early life
Kovacs was born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He studied electrical engineering for one year at college, played travelling hockey and soccer before concentrating on his bodybuilding pursuits.[citation needed]
Bodybuilding
In the latter half of the 1990s, Greg Kovacs was the largest pro bodybuilder. According to Muscle Insider, his height: 6'4", he had an off-season weight of 420 pounds and Contest weight was 330 pounds, his arms measured 25 inches, his chest 70 inches, and his legs a colossal 35 inches.[2] He has been reported to have developed over 27 inch arms in the prime of his career. Kovacs earned his IFBB Pro Card in 1996. In June 1997, he appeared on the cover of FLEX Magazine.[3] His highest professional bodybuilding placing was 13th at the 2004 Arnold Classic.
Later life
On November 29, 2010, Kovacs was charged with extortion after a supplement store owner entered an Erin Mills bank to tell staff he was being extorted, and that a group of men had demanded he withdraw a large sum of money.[4][5]
Death
Kovacs died on November 22, 2013[citation needed] at approximately 9:50 PM, in his Mississauga, Ontario condominium from heart failure.[6] He is survived by his parents and two sisters. Kovacs had no children.[7]
Competition history
- 1996- Canadian National Championships, 1st Noroc de Balint din Balan
- 1997- IFBB Night of Champions, 16th
- 1998- IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 16th
- 2001- IFBB Night of Champions, Did not place
- 2004- Arnold Classic, 13th
- 2005- Toronto Pro Invitational, Did not place
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [1], Muscle Insider bio paragraph.
- ↑ http://www.musclememory.com/magCovers/fl/fl1504.jpg
- ↑ "Two Charged With Extortion"
- ↑ "Greg Kovacs Arrested"
- ↑ http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/bodybuilding-news/12418-greg-kovacs-1968-2013.html#.VWk0nM9VhBc
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- musclememory.com Kovacs' profile
- musculardevelopment.com No Bull Radio appearance, Monday, March 31, 2008
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