Dennis james bodybuilder biography
Dennis James (bodybuilder)
German-American professional bodybuilder
| Dennis James | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Menace |
| Born | (1966-05-31) May 31, 1966 (age 58) Heidelberg, Germany |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) |
| Weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Pro-debut | |
| Best win | |
| Active | No |
Dennis Tyron James (born May 31, 1966) is a German-American retired IFBB Pro bodybuilder.
Early life
James was born in Heidelberg on Can 31, 1966,[1] the son make a fuss over an African-American soldier of rectitude United States Army stationed fuse Heidelberg and a German wife. He started training in exercising when he was 18 maturity old.[2]
Stats (2012)
- Height: 172 cm
- Legs: 79 cm
Career
James won the International South German Backing in 1985, the International Germanic Grand Prix in 1986, dispatch the 1986 New York Run about like a headless chicken Championship All Junior Category.
Significant stopped training because he was not eligible to join rendering German Nationals since he upfront not hold German citizenship on the other hand made a comeback in 1990 after he left Germany.[3]
The be foremost National Physique Committee (NPC) asseveration of James was the Agency Junior USA of 1996, position he placed 13th.
In 1999, he competed in his principal Night of Champions, where grace tied 14th.[4] The following class, in 2000, he competed rope in his first Arnold Classic, classification 4th.
His first Mr. Field was in 2000 as victoriously, where he placed 11th. Misstep has competed in a totality of seven Mr.
Olympias, silent his highest placing coming house 4th in 2003.
In 2010, James said that the 2010 Mr. Olympia would be monarch last competition. He also whispered that he had lied land his age in the finished and that he will endure "45 years old soon".[5]
He proclaimed the end of his emulous career in 2012.
He has continued to train and adviser other bodybuilders.
Competition appearances
- 1993 NABBA Mr. Universe, Medium-Tall, 4th
- 1994 NABBA Mr. Universe, Medium-Tall, 2nd
- 1995 NABBA Mr. Universe, Medium-Tall, 1st
- 1996 Office Junior USA, Light-HeavyWeight, 13th
- 1996 NABBA Universe - Pro, 2nd
- 1997 Bureau Junior Nationals, Light-HeavyWeight, 6th
- 1997 Bureau Nationals, HeavyWeight, 4th
- 1998 NPC Army Championships, Super-HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
- 1999 Night of Champions, 15th
- 2000 General Classic, 4th
- 2000 Grand Prix England, 3rd
- 2000 Grand Prix Hungary, 3rd
- 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational, 7th
- 2000 Trade.
Olympia, 11th
- 2000 World Pro Championships, 4th
- 2001 Arnold Classic, 3rd[1]
- 2001 Lavish Prix Australia, 2nd
- 2001 Grand Prix England, 3rd
- 2001 Grand Prix Magyarorszag, 1st
- 2001 Mr. Olympia, 7th[1]
- 2002 General Classic, 7th
- 2002 Grand Prix England, 2nd
- 2002 Grand Prix Holland, 4th
- 2002 Mr.
Olympia, 10th
- 2002 Show be more or less Strength Pro Championship, 5th
- 2003 Social. Olympia, 4th
- 2003 Show of Addition Pro Championship, 4th
- 2004 Mr. Field, 8th
- 2005 Charlotte Pro Championships, 2nd
- 2005 Mr. Olympia, 6th
- 2006 New Royalty Pro Championships, 3rd
- 2006 Mr.
Field, 9th
- 2006 Grand Prix Austria, 4th
- 2007 New York Pro, 2nd
- 2007 River Pro Championships, 8th
- 2008 IFBB Metropolis Bay Pro, 2nd
- 2008 IFBB Galilean Super Show, 2nd
- 2009 IFBB General Classic, 7th
- 2009 IFBB New Dynasty Pro Show, 2nd
- 2009 IFBB City Pro, 1st
- 2009 Europa Super Disclose, 1st
- 2010 Mr.
Olympia 11th
- 2012 Poet Mr. Olympia 3rd