Born: Nov 7, 1955, Beirut, Lebanon
Nickname: The Lion of Lebanon.
Date of Birth: November 7th, 1955
Place of Birth: Lebanon
Height: 5'8
Competition Weight: 230 lbs.
I contracted an incurable case of iron fever in March 1972 at the
age of 15 in my hometown, Beirut, Lebanon. My parents were very
strict about my never leaving the house alone, but they allowed
me to go and watch my brother-in-law train one day. He was the
Lebanese champion of his weight class in Olympic-style weight lifting.
I recall being bored by the prospect of sitting around a smelly gym
watching him lift weights.
Surprisingly, I was deeply affected by that first visit to the best
gym in Beirut. In addition to a large weight room, there were areas
for boxers, wrestlers, and other athletes to work out. For the first
time in my impressionable youth I saw powerful, muscular men lifting
huge weights. Because I weighed barely more than 100 pounds and was
very self-conscious about being so skinny, I was immediately impressed
with the idea that I might be able to grow stronger and normalize my
body weight by lifting weights. I decided then and there to give it a try.
I first attempted to clean a 60-kilogram (132-pound) barbell -
lift it from the floor to my shoulders in one smooth and powerful
motion - but failed badly. Instead of cleaning the weight,
I settled for a few repetitions deadlifting it - pulling the bar only
to my waist - even though I knew nothing of correct lifting form.
But I was naturally much stronger than I suspected I would be,
and soon worked up to 180 kilos (just under 400 pounds). But as
I lifted the bar from the floor I felt a stabbing pain in my lower
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Contest History:
1996 Masters Olympia - 6th
1994 Grand Prix Spain - 12th
1994 Grand Prix Germany - 13th
1994 Grand Prix England - 15th
1993 San Jose Pro - 10th
1993 Ironman Pro - 13th
1989 Arnold Classic - 4th
1988 Mr. Olympia - 8th
1983 Mr. Olympia - 1st
1981 Mr. Olympia - 9th