• Source: Greg Kovacs

      • Gregory Mark Kovacs (December 16, 1968 – November 22, 2013) was a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder. According to Canadian bodybuilding publication, Muscle Insider, Kovacs retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2005 to start his own business and coach competitive athletes.


      Early life


      Kovacs was born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He studied electrical engineering for one year in college, played travelling hockey and soccer before concentrating on his bodybuilding pursuits.


      Bodybuilding


      In the latter half of the 1990s, Greg Kovacs was the largest pro bodybuilder. According to Muscle Insider, his height was 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), his off-season weight was 420 lb (190 kg) and contest weight 330 lb (150 kg); his arms measured 25 in (64 cm), his chest 70 in (180 cm), and his legs 35 in (89 cm). He was reported to have developed arms more than 27 in (69 cm) in the prime of his career. Kovacs earned his IFBB Pro Card in 1996 and in June 1997, he appeared on the cover of Flex magazine.


      Later life


      On November 29, 2010, Kovacs was charged with extortion after a supplement store owner entered an Erin Mills bank to tell staff he was being extorted, and that a group of men had demanded he withdraw a large sum of money.


      Death


      Kovacs died on November 22, 2013 at approximately 9:50 PM, in his Mississauga, Ontario condominium from a heart attack. He is survived by his parents and two sisters. Kovacs had no children.


      Competition history


      1996- Canadian National Championships, 1st
      1997- IFBB Night of Champions, 16th
      1998- IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 16th
      2001- IFBB Night of Champions, Did not place
      2004- Arnold Classic, 13th
      2005- Toronto Pro Invitational, Did not place


      See also


      List of male professional bodybuilders
      List of female professional bodybuilders
      Mr. Olympia


      References




      External links


      musclememory.com Kovacs' profile
      musculardevelopment.com No Bull Radio appearance, Monday, March 31, 2008

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