Serge Nubret (6 October 193819 April 2011) was a French professional bodybuilder, actor and self published author. He won numerous bodybuilding competitions, including 1976 NABBA Mr. Universe (1976). Nubret was nicknamed "The Black Panther."

Early life

Nubret was born on 6 October 1938 in

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. Nubret has credited

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as his childhood inspiration.

Career

In 1960 Nubret joined the

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, and was declared World's Most Muscular Man in

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. Nubret kept improving, winning titles including NABBA Mr. Universe in 1976 (London), WBBG Pro. Mr. World and Mr. Olympus in 1977 (New York) and another World champion title in 1981 (Geneva). In 1983, 23 years after his first world-class achievement he became the WABBA World Champion in

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, winning his fifth major title. At 65 years old, Nubret offered a last show to his public during the 2003 World championships in France. In addition to being recognized by experts, peers, and fans as a reference in the bodybuilding field, Nubret also dedicated himself to the development and promotion of bodybuilding. He became the head of the French and European IFBB bodybuilding federations from 1970 to 1975. In 1975 he founded the World Amateur Body Building Association (WABBA) to host amateur bodybuilding competitions. Serge Nubret would appear in several minor film projects during his career. Nubret was also featured in the 1977 documentary,

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, about

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. Nubret was known for an unusual training regimen and an even more unusual diet, which often consisted of four pounds of horse meat per day.

Author

In 2006, the 68-year-old Nubret penned an autobiography ''Je suis...Moi &Dieu'' (''I am...Me and God)'' in collaboration with Louis-Xavier Babin-Lachaud. The book which only exists in French tells his life story and his Christian beliefs.

Personal life

Nubret was father to three daughters (Pascale, Karine, and Grace) and a son (Stanley) from two marriages and one relationship. His second marriage was with Jacqueline Nubret, a

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with various competition titles. In March 2009, Nubret fell into a coma, eventually dying on 19 April 2011 of natural causes.

List of bodybuilding awards

*1958: Mr. Guadeloupe *1960: IFBB World Most Muscular Man *1963: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (2nd) *1964: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (2nd) *1969: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (3rd) *1969: IFBB Mr. World (Tall) (2nd) *1970: IFBB Mr. Europe (Tall) * 1972: IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd) * 1973: IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd) * 1975: IFBB Mr. Olympia (Heavy Weight, 2nd) *1976: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe *1976:

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Mr. Olympus (2nd) *1977: NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (2nd) *1977: WBBG Mr. Olympus *1977: WBBG Pro Mr. World *1978: NABBA Pro. Mr. Universe (2nd) *1981: Pro WABBA World Championships *1983: Pro WABBA World Championships

Filmography

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'' (1969) (co-starring

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) - Martinez *'' The Cop'' (1970) - Le Noir *''

César and Rosalie ''César and Rosalie'' (french: César et Rosalie) is a 1972 French romance film starring Yves Montand and Romy Schneider, directed by Claude Sautet. Plot In Paris the beautiful divorcée Rosalie spends time with César, a coarse but good-hearte ...

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) - Un acheteur de métaux *''Impossible... pas français'' (1974) *''Les demoiselles à péage'' (1975) - Boulou *''

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) *''La part du feu'' (1978) *''Nous maigrirons ensemble'' (1979) - Le body-builder club de gym *''Breakfast Included'' (1980, TV Mini-Series) - Sissou Lemarchand *'' The Professional'' (1981) (co-starring

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) - L'infirmier au procès *''Série Noire'' (1984, TV Series) - Pierrot *''Sins'' (1986, TV Mini-Series) - Masseur (final appearance)

References

External links

History of the Olympia - Serge NubretSergenubret.comMuscle Awards host by Serge Nubret
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