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The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« on: April 21, 2019, 11:52:43 PM »
He was 2nd place at the 1986 Mr Olympia, 1987 Mr Olympia, 1988 Mr Olympia. He won the 1989 Arnold Classic.

Then his placings abruptly dropped. Eventually he was placing very low. I wonder what kept him motivated from 1991 through 1996?


__PROFESSIONAL RECORD__
1985 IFBB Night of Champions 2nd
1985 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd
1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championships Winner
1986 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1986 IFBB World Pro Championships Winner
1987 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany 2nd
1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany (2) Winner
1987 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix England 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Germany Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Greece 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Italy Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain (2) 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain Winner
1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1989 IFBB Arnold Classic Winner
1989 IFBB Mr. Olympia 4th
1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia 5th
1991 IFBB Arnold Classic 7th
1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia 10th
1992 IFBB Arnold Classic 13th
1994 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 16th
1994 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 15th
1994 IFBB Night of Champions - Did not place
1995 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 5th
1995 IFBB Night of Champions 12th
1996 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 11th
1996 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational 12th
1996 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational 16th

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2019, 03:52:18 AM »
He was 2nd place at the 1986 Mr Olympia, 1987 Mr Olympia, 1988 Mr Olympia. He won the 1989 Arnold Classic.

Then his placings abruptly dropped. Eventually he was placing very low. I wonder what kept him motivated from 1991 through 1996?


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Probably had to remain visible to build his supplement biz.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2019, 04:37:51 AM »
The rise of flex, Dorian, Cormier, Shawn, Nasser, priest, Baker, Levrone of the 90’s??

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2019, 04:50:21 AM »
Probably had to remain visible to build his supplement biz.

I don’t think that he had a supplement line at that time. I believe he was under contract with Weider.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2019, 04:52:10 AM »
The rise of flex, Dorian, Cormier, Shawn, Nasser, priest, Baker, Levrone of the 90’s??

Yes. It’s amazing to think that after 1991, he was unable to even QUALIFY for the Mr Olympia contest.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2019, 05:10:50 AM »
He was 2nd place at the 1986 Mr Olympia, 1987 Mr Olympia, 1988 Mr Olympia. He won the 1989 Arnold Classic.

Then his placings abruptly dropped. Eventually he was placing very low. I wonder what kept him motivated from 1991 through 1996?


__PROFESSIONAL RECORD__
1985 IFBB Night of Champions 2nd
1985 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd
1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championships Winner
1986 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1986 IFBB World Pro Championships Winner
1987 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany 2nd
1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany (2) Winner
1987 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix England 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Germany Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Greece 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Italy Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain (2) 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain Winner
1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1989 IFBB Arnold Classic Winner
1989 IFBB Mr. Olympia 4th
1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia 5th
1991 IFBB Arnold Classic 7th
1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia 10th
1992 IFBB Arnold Classic 13th
1994 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 16th
1994 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 15th
1994 IFBB Night of Champions - Did not place
1995 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 5th
1995 IFBB Night of Champions 12th
1996 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 11th
1996 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational 12th
1996 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational 16th

Impressive !

He was on the cover of first Muscle magazine I bought ............ In the late 80's he was very popular and likable guy .

Taking 4th place in 1989 had to be painful for him ,  given he was either winner or runner up all the time prior that... little did he know what the future had in store from then on ,  downhill .... interesting career though

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2019, 05:21:36 AM »
He was great until genetic freaks came along.

Can't say it was drugs. Look at Gaspari's head at the time, he was probably on more shit than most.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2019, 06:36:59 AM »
He was great until genetic freaks came along.

Can't say it was drugs. Look at Gaspari's head at the time, he was probably on more shit than most.

The genetic freaks came around 93' ... Gaspari started falling drastically fast by 1989 .  he was already 10th at the 91'Mr.O ! tore muscles was the main cause, and   insulin and GH came too late to add density to his already broken down frame

I'm going to say he  was all drugs, both him and Wheeler  , known for their extremely low BF and turning pro so young . only a fool would think otherwise


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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2019, 07:19:36 AM »
Top 20 Richest Bodybuilders in the World

2. Rich Gaspari
Net Worth: $90 Million
Rich Gaspari is an American retired professional bodybuilder, who’s featured in the IFBB Hall of Fame. Rich has been involved in the fitness industry for over 30 years, and is the 2nd richest bodybuilder in the world.



Rich wins.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2019, 10:15:32 AM »
The genetic freaks came around 93' ... Gaspari started falling drastically fast by 1989 .  he was already 10th at the 91'Mr.O ! tore muscles was the main cause, and   insulin and GH came too late to add density to his already broken down frame

I'm going to say he  was all drugs, both him and Wheeler  , known for their extremely low BF and turning pro so young . only a fool would think otherwise


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GH & Insulin were long before his decline started.
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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2019, 10:36:26 AM »
Top 20 Richest Bodybuilders in the World

2. Rich Gaspari
Net Worth: $90 Million
Rich Gaspari is an American retired professional bodybuilder, who’s featured in the IFBB Hall of Fame. Rich has been involved in the fitness industry for over 30 years, and is the 2nd richest bodybuilder in the world.



Rich wins.

And with all that money, he still couldn't fix that bum nipple of his...

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2019, 02:55:23 PM »
Top 20 Richest Bodybuilders in the World

2. Rich Gaspari
Net Worth: $90 Million
Rich Gaspari is an American retired professional bodybuilder, who’s featured in the IFBB Hall of Fame. Rich has been involved in the
industry for over 30 years, and is the 2nd richest bodybuilder in the world.



Rich wins.
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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2019, 03:02:15 PM »
maybe he likes to compete

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2019, 03:33:32 PM »

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2019, 03:36:37 PM »
Compare him to labrada now, Rich’s physique looks horrendous with muscle tears everywhere and awkward body parts

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2019, 06:27:53 PM »
Compare him to labrada now, Rich’s physique looks horrendous with muscle tears everywhere and awkward body parts

Looks in top 3 Mr. Olympia shape these days. I don't understand what you are saying.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2019, 06:41:04 PM »
Top 20 Richest Bodybuilders in the World

2. Rich Gaspari
Net Worth: $90 Million
Rich Gaspari is an American retired professional bodybuilder, who’s featured in the IFBB Hall of Fame. Rich has been involved in the fitness industry for over 30 years, and is the 2nd richest bodybuilder in the world.



Rich wins.

I don't believe that for a second. I wonder if he's even worth a million?  I met him at his prime. His sometimes training partner was a guy I worked with.  When I met him he was wearing shorts and his thighs looked like skinned dinosaur thighs.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2019, 06:44:09 PM »
I guess he sold a ton of that Halodrol

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2019, 06:55:55 PM »
Looks in top 3 Mr. Olympia shape these days. I don't understand what you are saying.

Looks more like top 2 material

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2019, 07:04:35 PM »
Looks more like top 2 material

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2019, 08:15:21 PM »
The rise of flex, Dorian, Cormier, Shawn, Nasser, priest, Baker, Levrone of the 90’s??

Gaspari competed head to head against Lee Haney in his prime, he’d hardly be bothered by Nasser, Priest, Baker, or Cormier.

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2019, 08:21:58 PM »
I don't believe that for a second. I wonder if he's even worth a million?  I met him at his prime. His sometimes training partner was a guy I worked with.  When I met him he was wearing shorts and his thighs looked like skinned dinosaur thighs.

just diced up beyond belief?

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2019, 08:29:58 PM »
S*#t!  That list shows Gaspari absolutely owning 1988! 

Off to Google who was 1st at the British GP in '88...

He was 2nd place at the 1986 Mr Olympia, 1987 Mr Olympia, 1988 Mr Olympia. He won the 1989 Arnold Classic.

Then his placings abruptly dropped. Eventually he was placing very low. I wonder what kept him motivated from 1991 through 1996?


__PROFESSIONAL RECORD__
1985 IFBB Night of Champions 2nd
1985 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd
1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championships Winner
1986 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1986 IFBB World Pro Championships Winner
1987 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany 2nd
1987 IFBB Grand Prix Germany (2) Winner
1987 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix England 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix France Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Germany Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Greece 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Italy Winner
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain (2) 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix Spain Winner
1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd

1989 IFBB Arnold Classic Winner
1989 IFBB Mr. Olympia 4th
1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia 5th
1991 IFBB Arnold Classic 7th
1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia 10th
1992 IFBB Arnold Classic 13th
1994 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 16th
1994 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 15th
1994 IFBB Night of Champions - Did not place
1995 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 5th
1995 IFBB Night of Champions 12th
1996 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 11th
1996 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational 12th
1996 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational 16th
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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2019, 08:42:23 PM »
his most muscular black and white photo is intense

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Re: The competition history of Rich Gaspari
« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2019, 11:38:33 PM »
Gaspari’s claim to fame was his peeled yet FULL and veiny musculature.

He pushed hard on the gas for too long and his body began to rebel.

His fullness began to disappear, shit started to tear here, there and everywhere, and his muscle bellies shortened ... and shortened ...

Eventually he was just a misshapen, gnarly-injured bag-o’-veins heap.