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Bob Paris

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Vital Stats
Name: Bob Paris
Location: California and Washington State, USA
Born: December 14, 1959, Indiana.
Height: 6'
Off Season Weight: Around ??
Competition Weight: Around 220
Competitive Record
1981 Mr. Los Angeles 1st
1982 Mr. California - NPC 2nd, Lightheavyweight
1982 Nationals - NPC 4th, Heavyweight
1982 IFBB North American Championships 3rd, Heavyweight
1982 NPC USA Championships 3rd, Heavyweight
1983 NPC Nationals Overall Winner
1983 NPC Nationals 1st, Heavyweight
1983 IFBB World Amateur Championships Overall Winner
1983 IFBB World Amateur Championships 1st, Heavyweight
1984 Mr. Olympia 7th
1985 Mr. Olympia 9th
1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championsips 7th
1986 IFBB World Pro Championships 6th
1988 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 5th
1988 IFBB Grand Prix (England) 6th
1988 IFBB Grand Prix (France) 4th
1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Germany) 6th
1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Greece) 6th
1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Italy) 3rd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Spain) 5th
1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Spain) [2] 4th
1988 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 3rd
1988 IFBB Night of Champions 3rd
1988 Mr. Olympia 10th
1989 Arnold Classic 5th
1989 IFBB Grand Prix (France) 3rd
1989 IFBB Grand Prix (Germany) 6th
1989 Grand Prix (Melbourne) 3rd
1989 Grand Prix (Spain) [2] 3nd
1989 Grand Prix (Spain) 3rd
1989 Grand Prix (Sweden) 4th
1989 IFBB Night of Champions 4th
1989 Mr. Olympia 14th
1989 IFBB World Pro Championships 3rd
1990 IFBB Night of Champions 14th
1991 Arnold Classic 16th
1991 IFBB Grand Prix (Italy) 5th
1991 Ironman Pro Invitational 10th
1991 Ironman Pro Invitational 11th
1991 Musclefest Grand Prix 3rd
1991 Mr. Olympia 12th
1992 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 10th

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Beyond Built

Flawless : The Ten-Week, Total-Image Method for Transforming Your Physique

Gorilla Suit : My Adventures in Bodybuilding

Natural Fitness

Bob Paris, a former Mr. Universe, is a gay activist and motivational speaker of international renown and the author of six books. He lives in Washington State and California.

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