As practice shows, tall athletes practically do not win at major bodybuilding competitions, with rare exceptions. However, there are real giants in this sport who have achieved certain successes and become famous in the world of bodybuilding. Who are the biggest bodybuilders in the world?
Noech Steer
The athlete was born in the USA in 1970 and already in childhood was distinguished by high growth and excellent physical characteristics. Training in the gym became his favorite thing - and bodybuilding was preferred.
Noech Stear gave ten years of his life to military service. All this time he did not stop practicing bodybuilding and took part in competitions held in military units. After demobilization, the athlete continued training and performed at various tournaments. There are no serious victories in his arsenal. The highest achievement is the fifth place in Nashionalals-2001, which was held in Atlanta and became for him the first and last major competition.
In the future, the athlete chose a different fate for himself. Today he is the owner of a sporting goods store, while continuing to be in good shape. For bodybuilders, Noech Steer is known as the largest bodybuilder in the world by height. His data: height - 204 cm, weight at competitions - 138 kg, biceps - 66 cm.
Lou Ferrigno
Another well-known American professional bodybuilder, trainer, actor, who is rightfully included in the rating "The largest bodybuilders in the world." The growth of this giant is 197 cm, competitive weight - 124 kg, chest - 150 cm, biceps - 58 cm.
Lou was born in Brooklyn in 1951. His path was not easy: trials rained down on him from early childhood. He suffered a complex form of otitis media and partially lost his hearing. To establish himself among his peers, Lou began to engage in a gym, choosing bodybuilding. According to the trainers, his data left much to be desired and did not give hope for success. However, the stubborn guy continued training - and as a result, a real athlete was born, who soon won the Mr. America competition, and after another 4 years became the holder of the title Mr. Universe. He was even considered one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's serious rivals, but could not get around him and get the title of “Mr. Olympia”. In this tournament, he only happened to become the second one.
Ralph Muller
The German athlete was born in 1959. In 1976 he began to engage in athleticism, and in 1984 received the title of champion of Germany. His vocation was shooting in Hollywood action films, which is more famous for him. Muller is also included in the group “The Largest Bodybuilders in the World”. Ralph has a height of 197 cm, and its competitive weight was 128 kg.
Greg Kovacs
This professional athlete is inferior in height to previous athletes (191 cm), but has other outstanding parameters, due to which he can be ranked as the “Biggest Bodybuilder in the World”. Its weight is truly enormous: in the offseason - 183 kg, during the competition - 153 kg. Chest - 178 cm, hip - 89 cm, biceps - 67 cm. He did not occupy high places in major international tournaments, but fans of this sport were remembered for their phenomenal data. Greg was born in 1968 in Canada. After he left competitive bodybuilding, he started coaching. Most recently, in November 2013, he passed away due to a heart attack.
These are the world's most famous largest bodybuilders. The photos presented in the article prove that they were chosen for good reason.