Nasser El Sonbaty

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Nasser El Sonbaty
Bodybuilder
Personal info
NicknameThe Professor
Born(1965-10-15)October 15, 1965
Stuttgart, West Germany
DiedMarch 20, 2013(2013-03-20) (aged 47)
Cairo, Egypt
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
WeightContest: 265–290 lb (120–131 kg)
Off season: 300–338 lb (136–152kg)
Professional career
Best win
  • IFBB Arnold Classic
  • 1999

Nasser El Sonbaty (

Arnold Classic twice, in 1997 and 1998, he won the title in 1999, defeating Kevin Levrone.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

Sonbaty was known for posing and training while wearing his trademark round spectacles; alongside his fluency in several languages, 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.[8]

Stats

  • Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
  • Competition weight: between 265 lbs (120 kg) and 290 lbs (131 kg)
  • Off Season weight: between 300 lbs (136 kg) and 315 lbs (143 kg)

Pro contest history

Training videos

  • Nasser On The Way - Video Part I - 1999
  • Nasser On The Way - Video Part II - 2000
  • Nasser On The Way - Video Part III - 2001
  • Nasser On The Way - Video Part IV - 2002
  • Nasser On The Way - Video Part V - 2003
  • Nasser On The Way - Video Part VI - 2004
  • Nasser On The Way - Video Part VII - 2005

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nasser El Sonbaty Dead at 47". MuscleMag. 2013-03-20. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-14.
  2. ^ MR. OLYMPIA COMPETITOR LISTS 1965-2015
  3. ^ Mondo.rs (2013-03-26). "Odlazak najjačeg Jugoslovena" (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  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. ^ "Q & A". hugenasser.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  7. ^ "Mitos do Bodybuilding: Nasser el Sonbaty".
  8. ^ "Nasser El Sonbaty Dead at 47". MuscleMag. 2013-03-20. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-14.

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