I always wanted to know what drugs he took during 2004 where he went from placing outside the top 10 in every show to all of a sudden 3rd in the Ironman and Olympia. I remember the 2004 Ironman with that shadowy lighting and wondering where the hell he came from. I knew who he was and where he was previously placing, but it was a major and fast transformation. Didn’t he take Ronnie down in one of the posing rounds of the Olympia? Side tri maybe?
Great question!
I remember that transformation...I just never thought to question any changes to his stack.
I guess I just assumed...sometimes bodybuilders just reach their prime at a particular time...right?
That's possible, isn't it?
I just had no idea...I assumed muscle maturity was the answer, or something like that.
Also, I think Gunter Schlierkamp was either 300-lb in 2002, or 295-lb [I believe it was 300-lb in 2002].
In 2001, Gunter was 290-lb, and not exactly soft. So at most, he was only 10-lb heavier in 2002. Meanwhile, he looked night and day.
That said, even though Gunter was vastly improved in 2002, he still looked amazing in 2001. How is this a 15th place physique? Lol. And how is it that King Kamali beat both Gunter Schlierkamp AND Vince Taylor that year?
