Anthony Joseph "Andy" Haman (August 16, 1966 – March 19, 2021) was an American professional bodybuilder who competed in the

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class.

Biography

Born in

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, Haman was a member of the

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wrestling team. Before he was a bodybuilder, Haman was a standout high school wrestler in the state of Iowa where he compiled 210 victories and a state championship. He went on to wrestle at the University of Iowa under collegiate and Olympic wrestler Dan Gable. While there, he was a National freestyle champion, Olympic sport Festival Champion and World runner-up in wrestling as a Varsity team member of 4 National Championship Wrestling Teams. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Health and Art. He taught in the public school system for 14 years, coaching wrestling and football teams to both team and individual state championships. He competed in bodybuilding tournaments, winning the 1987 Midwest Natural Championships, but gave up the sport to focus on teaching. He relocated to

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, where he taught physical education and health at Thomas B. Doherty High School. In 2004, Haman retired from teaching to concentrate on establishing a career in bodybuilding. In 2006, Haman won the National Physique Committee (NPC) Colorado State Championship in the superheavyweight class. Later that year, he placed 16th in both the NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships and the NPC National Bodybuilding Championships. In 2007, Haman placed second in the Shawn Ray Colorado NPC Classic, then won the superheavyweight class and the overall title at the NPC Masters Bodybuilding National Championships, where he earned his

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bodybuilding pro card.

Career overview

- Iowa City High School,

(1990–1991) Physical Education Teacher and Coach - Fitness Director at YMCA,

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(1992–1994) Director of youth and adult sports programs Manager of fitness and wellness department - Physical Education Teacher Thomas B. Doherty High School

(1994–2005) Heath and PE teacher Head Wrestling Coach Assistant Football Coach - Professional Athlete at Dymatize (2007–2015) Spokesman and Representative - Professional Athlete at R-Labz

(2015–2017) Spokesman and Brand Representative - Owner and Founder at Incredible Way Nutrition

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(2018–2021)

Death

Haman died on March 19, 2021; his wife Michelle said the death was due to a pulmonary embolism from an elbow joint surgery three days prior.

References

External links

USAMuscle.com competitor profileMDTV interview - Muscular Development Magazine Online
{{DEFAULTSORT:Haman, Andy American male bodybuilders Sportspeople from Iowa City, Iowa Sportspeople from Colorado Springs, Colorado Iowa Hawkeyes wrestlers 1966 births 2021 deaths