Nasser El Sonbaty Explained

Nasser El Sonbaty
Weight:Contest: 265–290 lbs (120–131 kg)
Off season: 300–338 lbs (136–152kg)
Nickname:The Professor
Birth Date:15 October 1965
Birth Place:Stuttgart, West Germany
Death Place:Cairo, Egypt
Bestwin:IFBB Arnold Classic
Bestwinyear:1999

Nasser El Sonbaty (Arabic: ناصر السنباطى; born 15 October 1965 – 20 March 2013) was an IFBB professional bodybuilder.[1] He represented FR Yugoslavia at competitions.[2] [3] Born in Stuttgart, Sonbaty began bodybuilding in 1983. His first appearance in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1994, where he placed 7th. His best placing in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1997, where he placed 2nd behind Dorian Yates.[4] After placing 2nd in the Arnold Classic twice, in 1997 and 1998, he won the title in 1999, defeating Kevin Levrone.[5] He was known for his shoulder development.[6]

Early life

Sonbaty was born in the German city of Stuttgart to an Egyptian father and a Yugoslav mother from Novi Pazar, Serbia. Sonbaty was a graduate of the University of Augsburg with a degree in history, political science, and sociology. He had two sisters and two brothers.[7]

Career

Sonbaty began bodybuilding in 1983. His first competition was a Junior State Championship in Germany in 1985, where he placed 6th. His first appearance in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1994, where he placed 7th. In total, Sonbaty competed in 13 amateur shows and 53 IFBB Pro shows. He qualified for 10 consecutive Mr. Olympia contests and entered nine Mr. Olympia competitions. His best placing in the Mr. Olympia competition was in 1997, where he placed 2nd.[8]

Sonbaty was known for posing and training while wearing his trademark round spectacles; alongside his fluency in several languages (seven in total), this is likely the basis for his nickname, "The Professor". Despite weighing over 300 lbs in the offseason, he could still show his full abdominal muscles. He has been featured in many international fitness and bodybuilding magazines, articles as well as being pictured on over 60 covers.

Personal life

Sonbaty split his time between San Diego, California and Costa Mesa, California. He died in his sleep during a visit to Cairo on March 20, 2013.[9]

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Pro contest history

Training videos

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nasser El Sonbaty Dead at 47 . MuscleMag . 2013-03-20 . 2015-05-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080020/http://www.musclemag.com/article/nasser-el-sonbaty-dead-at-47 . 2015-05-18 .
  2. http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2016/mrolympiacompetitorlists.pdf MR. OLYMPIA COMPETITOR LISTS 1965-2015
  3. Web site: Odlazak najjačeg Jugoslovena . Mondo.rs . 2020-07-25 . 2013-03-26 . Serbian.
  4. https://www.musclememory.com/show.php?c=Olympia+-+IFBB&y=1997
  5. https://www.musclememory.com/show.php?c=Arnold+Classic+-+IFBB&y=1999
  6. https://barbend.com/best-shoulders-in-bodybuilding/
  7. Web site: Q & A. hugenasser.com. 2014-01-28. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202081038/http://hugenasser.com/faq/. 2014-02-02.
  8. Web site: Mitos do Bodybuilding: Nasser el Sonbaty .
  9. Web site: Nasser El Sonbaty Dead at 47 . MuscleMag . 2013-03-20 . 2015-05-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080020/http://www.musclemag.com/article/nasser-el-sonbaty-dead-at-47 . 2015-05-18 .

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