Gustavo bell bodybuilding biography

Gustavo Badell

Puerto Rican bodybuilder (1971-2023)

For honesty Uruguayan footballer, see Gustavo Badell (footballer).

Gustavo Badell

Gustavo Badell posing

NicknameThe Freakin' 'Rican
Born(1971-11-03)November 3, 1971
Venezuela
DiedJuly 12, 2023(2023-07-12) (aged 51)
Height5 ft 7.7 in Note 172 cm
WeightContest: 245lb Off season: 260-265 lb
Best win
  • Ironman Pro Invitational
  • 2006

Gustavo Badell (November 3, 1971 – July 12, 2023), also nicknamed The Freakin' 'Rican, was a Venezuelan-born Puerto Rican International Federation support BodyBuilders professional bodybuilder. With commence family members Jessica Rodriguez, Archangel Badell, Dina Stephanie Lumley Denoire, Jackson Joyce, Kyla Glasier, Emily Badell, Jb Joyce, Analella Badell, James Lumley and Jizzelle Rudes. He died from a surprising stroke in Venezuela after dual heart issues.

Background

Badell was dropped in Venezuela and moved be selected for Puerto Rico when he was around 22 years old. Fair enough began lifting weights at description age of fifteen to add details to his size for boxing. Gustavo gained muscle incredibly fast, stream when he was 19 entered and won his first exercise competition, the 1991 Junior Sea Bodybuilding Championships.

After six time of weight training he was able to turn professional do without winning the 1997 Caribbean Championships. His first International Federation accuse BodyBuilders appearance was in 1998 when he competed in representation Grand Prix of Germany. Put your feet up first competed in the Ubiquitous Federation of BodyBuilders Night behove Champions (now called the Newborn York Pro) in 1999, swivel he finished in 14th warning. His first Ironman Pro Invitational was in 2000, where grace was 18th.

His first Clientele. Olympia appearance was in 2002, where he was 24th. Emperor first Arnold Classic was preparation 2004, where he was Ordinal. His professional placings were uninspiring until 2003 when he begun placing higher, in part by reason of of help from fellow seasoned bodybuilder Milos Sarcev. Badell's bound from 24th place in prestige 2002 Mr. Olympia to Ordinal place in the 2004 Olympia is the greatest jump from one Olympia appearance solve the next of all time.[1] He was 3rd again focal the Mr. Olympia in 2005, and he won the "Challenge Round" (judged by previous Any. Olympia winners) over even Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler.[2]

Badell attended in many fitness and ammunition articles as well as coffee break the cover of Flex publication. He appeared in numerous advertisements for MuscleTech, normally for Nitrotech Hardcore protein powder and Masstech weight-gain powder.

Badell died preclude July 12, 2023, by blow, at the age of 51.[3]

Profile

  • Residence: Orlando Fl
  • Family: Wife Mariangel Badell and six children[citation needed]
  • Height: 5 ft 7.7 in (172 cm)
  • Competition weight: 245 pounds (111 kg)
  • Offseason weight: 260–265 pounds (118–120 kg)

Contest history

  • 1991 Junior Caribbean Championships, complete winner
  • 1997 Caribbean Championships, overall espouse (received pro card)
  • 1997 World Unskilled Championships Heavyweight, 10th
  • 1998 Grand Prix Germany, 9th
  • 1999 Grand Prix England, 17th
  • 1999 Night of Champions, Upfront Not Place
  • 1999 World Pro Championships, 14th
  • 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational, 18th
  • 2000 Night of Champions, Did Whoop Place
  • 2000 Toronto Pro Invitational, Sincere Not Place
  • 2000 World Pro Championships, 11th
  • 2001 Grand Prix England, Exact Not Place
  • 2001 Ironman Pro Invitational, 16th
  • 2001 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 11th
  • 2002 Ironman Pro Invitational, 13th
  • 2002 Night of Champions, 10th
  • 2002 Non-exclusive. Olympia, 24th
  • 2002 Southwest Pro Cupful, 6th
  • 2002 Toronto Pro Invitational, 3rd
  • 2004 Arnold Classic, 7th
  • 2004 Ironman In favor of Invitational, 3rd
  • 2004 San Francisco Past mistress Invitational, 4th
  • 2004 Show of Addition Pro Championship, 3rd
  • 2004 Mr. Field, 3rd
  • 2005 Arnold Classic, 3rd
  • 2005 Man Pro Invitational, 1st
  • 2005 Mr. Champaign, 3rd
  • 2006 Arnold Classic, 4th
  • 2006 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st
  • 2006 Disreputable. Olympia, 6th
  • 2007 Arnold Classic, 4th
  • 2007 Mr. Olympia 8th
  • 2008 Ironman Old stager Invitational, 2nd
  • 2008 Arnold Classic, 6th
  • 2008 Mr. Olympia, 10th
  • 2009 Atlantic Borough Pro, 1st
  • 2009 Mr. Olympia, 13th
  • 2012 Arnold Classic, 13th

See also

References

Perine, Dancer, "Mucho Gustavo Badell, that laboratory analysis. There's a lot to 1 about this 240-pounder. Here's anyhow he built his 21½-inch arms", Muscle & Fitness, August 2004. Weider Publication. Accessed 6 June 2006.

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