Joel Stubbs (born 30 December 1967 in

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) is a former IFBB professional

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Biography

Stubbs first started studying bodybuilding on his own at age 23 in 1996. In 2000, he competed in the NPC (

National Physique Committee The National Physique Committee (NPC) is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. While the term "bodybuilding" is ...

) where he placed first. It was not until 2003 when he received his first IFBB pro card during the Central American and Caribbean championships. Stubbs is an airline pilot for Bahamasair, but didn't fly much during the time he spent competing in the IFBB pro-circuit. Stubbs' most impressive feature is the size of his upper body, notably his incredibly large back. Stubbs however, has underdeveloped legs, due to an injury sustained to his knee during a basketball game. Stubbs is promoted in some advertisements as the World's Biggest Bodybuilder. Stubbs is the President of the Bahamas Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (BBFF) since 2015*.

Stats

• Full Name:Joel Stubbs
• Place of Birth:Nassau, Bahamas
• Date of Birth:30 December 1967
• Age:51
• Occupation: IFBB professional bodybuilder, personal trainer/commercial airline pilot
• Height:6'3"
• Contest Weight:300 lbs
• Off-Season Weight:325 lbs
• Eye Color:Brown
• Hair Color:Bald
• Bench Press (1 rep max.): 535 lb
• Deadlift (1 rep max.): 600 lb
• Barbell Curl (1 rep max.): 225 lb
• Squat (1 rep max.): 550 lb

Competition history

2000 Southern States - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 1st
2005 Europa Supershow - IFBB, 12th
2006 Atlantic City Pro - IFBB, 12th
2006 Europa Supershow - IFBB,10th
2006 MontrealPro Championships - IFBB, 12th
2007 Europa Supershow - IFBB, Open, 8th
2007 Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, 6th
2007 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 9th
2007 Montreal Pro Championships - IFBB, 9th
2007 Sacramento Pro Championships - IFBB, 8th
2008 NY PRO - IFBB, Open, 14th
2008 Europa PRO - IFBB, Open, 14th
2008 Atlantic City - IFBB, Open, 5th
2008 Atlantic City - IFBB, Masters, 3rd
2009 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 16th

External links

Joel Stubbs' gallery
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