Dennis James (bodybuilder)
Dennis Tyron James (born in Heidelberg, Germany on May 31, 1966)[1] is an IFBB Pro bodybuilder. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Career
His first National Physique Committee (NPC) competition was the NPC Junior USA of 1996, where he placed 13th. In 1999, he competed in his first Night of Champions, where he tied 14th.[2] The following year, in 2000, he competed in his first Arnold Classic, placing 4th.
James has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding articles, including the cover of FLEX magazine.
His first Mr. Olympia was in 2000 as well, where he placed 11th. He has competed in a total of seven Mr. Olympias, with his highest placing coming in 4th in 2003.
In 2010, James said that the 2010 Mr. Olympia will be his last competition. He also said that he has lied about his age in the past and that he will be "45 years old soon".[2]
Statistics
- Height: 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
- Weight: 117 kg (258 lb)
Competition appearances
- 1993 NABBA Mr. Universe, Medium-Tall, 4th
- 1994 NABBA Mr. Universe, Medium-Tall, 2nd
- 1995 NABBA Mr. Universe, Medium-Tall, 1st
- 1996 NPC Junior USA, Light-HeavyWeight, 13th
- 1996 NABBA Universe - Pro, 2nd
- 1997 NPC Junior Nationals, Light-HeavyWeight, 6th
- 1997 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 4th
- 1998 NPC USA Championships, Super-HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
- 1999 Night of Champions, 15th
- 2000 Arnold Classic, 4th
- 2000 Grand Prix England, 3rd
- 2000 Grand Prix Hungary, 3rd
- 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational, 7th
- 2000 Mr. Olympia, 11th
- 2000 World Pro Championships, 4th
- 2001 Arnold Classic, 3rd[1]
- 2001 Grand Prix Australia, 2nd
- 2001 Grand Prix England, 3rd
- 2001 Grand Prix Hungary, 1st
- 2001 Mr. Olympia, 7th[1]
- 2002 Arnold Classic, 7th
- 2002 Grand Prix England, 2nd
- 2002 Grand Prix Holland, 4th
- 2002 Mr. Olympia, 10th
- 2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 5th
- 2003 Mr. Olympia, 4th
- 2003 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 4th
- 2004 Mr. Olympia, 8th
- 2005 Charlotte Pro Championships, 2nd
- 2005 Mr. Olympia, 6th
- 2006 New York Pro Championships, 3rd
- 2006 Mr. Olympia, 9th
- 2006 Grand Prix Austria, 4th
- 2007 New York Pro, 2nd
- 2007 Colorado Pro Championships, 8th
- 2008 IFBB Tampa Bay Pro, 2nd
- 2008 IFBB Europa Super Show, 2nd
- 2009 IFBB Arnold Classic, 7th
- 2009 IFBB New York Pro Show, 2nd
- 2009 IFBB Tampa Pro, 1st
- 2009 Europa Super Show, 1st
- 2012 Masters Mr. Olympia 3rd
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Thai-style tri's". Muscle & Fitness. 2002-11-01. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "D.J. spins stick with the basics: in life and in bodybilding, I focus on what's essential". Flex. 2002-04-01. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
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