Flex Wheeler
Intro
Born: 23rd August, 1965
Height: 5' 10.5''
Weight: 106 kg
Best Win: Arnold Classic (1993, 1997, 1998 & 2000)
About Flex Wheeler
Every body is familiar with the name Flex Wheeler, an impressive retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. He made his mark when ever he stood on any competition stage. He did not win Mr Olympia competition but came to 2nd place on three different occasions. His greatness was described by the greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger that '' he is one of the best bodybuilder i have ever seen''. 8 times Mr Olympia winner Ronnie Coleman said that '' Flex Wheeler was the best bodybuilder against whom he competed".
Flex Wheeler grew up in a very poor family in California. His child hood was not good to be remembered as he suffered from child abuse and suicidal tendencies. He was never good at studies but excellent in sports. After discovering about weight lifting he started bodybuilding when he was a teenager. Flex was first a martial artist then a bodybuilder as it was said by himself. Before coming totally to bodybuilding he serve as a Police Officer. His first competition was in 1983 but he had to wait till 6 years to registered his first win in 1989 at NPC Mr California Championships. He went back to martial arts after taking retirement from professional bodybuilding sport. In 2003 he went under a kidney transplant.
Stats:
- Height: 1.78 m
- Competition Weight: 103 kg
- Arm Size 55 cm
- Leg Size: 78 cm
- Chest Size: 142 cm
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