Branch Warren is an American retired IFBB Pro League

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Early life

Warren was born in

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. He grew up on a cattle ranch and later moved to

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Career

Warren placed second at the 2009 Mr. Olympia, the closest he came to winning the competition. His best wins came when he won both the 2011 and 2012

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competitions. He was previously sponsored by MuscleTech and Gaspari Nutrition. He often trains with

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at the Metroflex Gym in

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, having also trained with

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. He retired in 2015, and is now the founder and owner of a

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company called Wicked Cutz Jerky.

Personal life

Warren is married to a fellow bodybuilder named Trish. Their daughter, Faith Lea, was born on February 6, 2012.

Bodybuilding competitions

*1992 AAU Teenage Mr. America, Short and Overall - 1st *1993 NPC Teenage Nationals, Lightheavyweight and Overall - 1st *2001 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight - 1st *2005 Charlotte Pro - 1st *2005 Europa Supershow - 1st * 2005 Mr. Olympia - 8th * 2006 Mr. Olympia - 12th *2007 New York Pro - 1st * 2009 Mr. Olympia - 2nd * 2010 Mr. Olympia - 3rd *2011

- 1st *2011 British Grand Prx - 1st *2012

- 1st *2012 Australian Grand Prix - 1st * 2012 Mr. Olympia - 5th *

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- 9th *2014 Dallas Europa - 1st * 2014 Australian Pro - 4th * 2014 Mr. Olympia - 6th *2015 Arnold Classic - 2nd *2015 Arnold classic Australia - 2nd *2015 Europa Atlantic City Pro - 1st *

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- 6th

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