| Roelly Winklaar | |
| Nickname: | The Beast |
| Birth Date: | 22 June 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Curaçao |
| Height: | 5 ft 7 in(1.68 m)[1] |
| Weight: | Contest: 295lbs Off season: 320lbs |
| Firstproshow: | NPC Arnold Amateur |
| Firstproshowyear: | 2009 |
| Bestwin: | Arnold Sports Festival Australia, 1st Place |
| Bestwinyear: | 2018 |
Egberton Rulove "Roelly" Etienne-Winklaar (born June 22, 1977)[2] [3] is a Curaçaoan/ Dutch IFBB professional bodybuilder.
Roelly was born in Curaçao. His father died in a motorcycle accident when he was four years old. His mother moved the family to Rotterdam in the Netherlands when he was five years old. Although he enjoyed bodybuilding from a young age, he only became serious about the sport after a near-fatal car crash brought his life into focus. He then set his goals to becoming a pro, which he achieved by earning his pro card in 2009, then followed up by winning in New York City, in 2010.
He spent much of his early career, under the watchful eye of Sibil “Grandma” Peeters, which afforded him an advanced education on proper exercise technique to get the most out of every movement. He lived for a few years in Almere, before briefly moving to the USA as a professional.[4]
After earning his pro card, Roelly returned for the 2010 IFBB Arnold Classic and turned plenty of heads with an immense physique that earned him a strong seventh-place finish in a deep field in his IFBB debut. After placing third at the 2010 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix, Roelly shocked critics by winning the 2010 IFBB New York Pro. Seemingly out of nowhere, a new star had arrived.[5]
Following this massive accomplishment, Winklaar experienced a boost in motivation and became a force to be reckoned with, earning his first Mr Olympia qualification. This was impressive, considering he beat out more established veterans like [Hidetada Yamagishi and [[Dennis Wolf]]. Since the 2010s, Winklaar has become one of the leading bodybuilding pros, twice finishing in the top 5 of the Mr. Olympia finals. [6]
Winklaar is noted for his large and impressive physique, displaying an impressive combination of massive size and conditioning, often out sizing taller competitors. In part due to his years spent as a gymnast in his youth, and his gifted genetics, Winklaar is considered to have the best arms in bodybuilding history, measuring at 24 inches. Winklaar has stated that other than intensity he has not had to do anything special for his arms. As long as he trained them hard, they kept growing and growing. These attributes, along with his engaging posing and personality has made him a fan favorite among bodybuilding fans.[7]
Roelly Winklaar was prominently featured as one of lead figures featured in the 2013 documentary, Generation Iron, which highlights his preparation and training for the 2012 Mr. Olympia. Winklaar's appearance in particular, earned critical acclaim, documenting tensions with his then-trainer Sibil 'Grandma' Peeters and their declining relationship as his star rose.[8]
Winklaar has three children and resides in Amsterdam in the off season. He does his contest prep at Oxygen Gym in Kuwait City. His younger brother Quincy is also an IFBB Pro League bodybuilder.[9]