Shahriar Kamali Explained
| King Kamali |
| Nickname: | The Persian Pearl, The Terminator |
| Birth Date: | 29 March 1972 |
| Birth Place: | Tehran, Iran |
| Height: | 1.77m |
| Bestwin: | 1999 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st |
Shahriar Kamali (Persian: شهریار کمالی; born 29 March 1972 in Tehran), known as King Kamali, is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder.
Biography
Nicknamed "The Persian Pearl" and "The Terminator", Kamali was born in Iran, and now lives in West New York, New Jersey[1] and New City, New York. Kamali has a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from George Mason University[2] The resulting knowledge about human kinesiology and sport nutrition combined with his distinctive posing styles makes Kamali a sought out bodybuilder for seminars and guest appearances. He has been featured in many bodybuilding articles, as well as being on the cover of Muscle Magazine.
Competitive stats
- Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Contest Weight: 225 lb (102 kg)
- Off-Season Weight: 310 lb (141 kg)
- Arms: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Waist: 36 in (91.44 cm)
- Chest: 50 in (127 cm)
- Thighs: 30 in (76.2 cm)
Competitive history
- 1994 NPC Collegiate Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
- 1996 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 10th tied
- 1997 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 7th
- 1998 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 3rd
- 1999 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st
- 2001 Arnold Classic, 4th
- 2001 Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd
- 2001 Mr. Olympia, 10th
- 2002 Mr. Olympia, 17th
- 2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 11th
- 2003 Night of Champions, 14th
- 2004 Arnold Classic, 8th
- 2004 Grand Prix Australia, 5th
- 2005 Arnold Classic, 11th
- 2005 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th
- 2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 12th
- 2006 New York Pro Championships, 16th
- 2006 Europa Super Show, 11th
- 2006 Montreal Pro, 14th
- 2006 Atlantic City Pro, 15th
See also
Notes and References
- Wuebben, Joe. "The new king: unassuming? Humble? Quiet? What happened to King Kamali? We spent a couple of days with him to get to know the man who would be king", Muscle & Fitness, July 2004. Accessed October 6, 2008. "At least, that seemed to be the case when I spent a few days hanging out with him at his home in West New York, New Jersey, a few weeks out from the 2004 Arnold Classic."
- http://www.kingkamali.com/personal/index.html Personal & Contests
