Bodybuilders

Helmut Riedmeier Homan Meshkat: Bodybuilder Then and Now Helmut Riedmeier Homan Meshkat Then Helmut Riedmeier Homan Meshkat was born on May 15, 1961, in Tehran, Iran. He began weightlifting at the age of 15 and quickly developed a passion for the sport. In 1980, he competed in his first bodybuilding competition, the Mr. Iran contest,

Raif Derrazi Then Raif Derrazi was born in Lebanon on June 26, 1984. He began training at a young age and quickly developed a passion for bodybuilding. In 2003, he won the Mr. Lebanon title, and in 2005, he represented Lebanon at the World Championships. Derrazi’s impressive physique and dedication to his craft quickly caught

Maurice Jones Then Maurice Jones was born on December 29, 1967 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He began lifting weights at the age of 13, and by the time he was 16, he had won his first bodybuilding competition. Jones continued to compete throughout his teenage years, and in 1986, he won the Mr. Junior USA

Heinz Sallmayer Then Heinz Sallmayer was born in Austria in 1948. He began bodybuilding at the age of 16 and quickly rose through the ranks of the sport. In 1972, he won the Mr. Universe title, and in 1976, he finished second to Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Mr. Olympia competition. Sallmayer was known for his

Matthias Hues Then Matthias Hues was born on March 14, 1959, in Ulm, Germany. He began weightlifting at the age of 16, and quickly developed a passion for the sport. By the age of 20, he had won the German Junior Bodybuilding Championship. In 1981, he turned professional and began competing in the International Federation

Hassan Mostafa Then Hassan Mostafa was born on January 15, 1989, in Alexandria, Egypt. He began bodybuilding at the age of 16, and quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first national championship at the age of 19. In 2012, he won the Mr. Olympia title, becoming the first Egyptian to do so. He has

Matt Kroczaleski Then Matt Kroczaleski was born on January 27, 1978, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He began lifting weights at the age of 14, and by the time he was 16, he was competing in bodybuilding competitions. Kroczaleski quickly rose through the ranks of bodybuilding, and in 1998, he won the NPC Junior National Championships. In

Hans Hopstaken Then Hans Hopstaken was born on February 13, 1957, in the Netherlands. He started training with weights at the age of 15, and quickly developed a passion for the sport. In 1978, he won the Mr. Holland title, and in 1980, he won the World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships. Hopstaken turned professional in 1981,

Hannie van Aken Then Hannie van Aken was born on April 21, 1960, in the Netherlands. She began her bodybuilding career in the early 1990s. In 1993, she won the Ms. Olympia competition, becoming the first Dutch woman to do so. She went on to win the Arnold Classic in 1995 and the Ms. International