Gregory Mark Kovacs (December 16, 1968 – November 22, 2013) was a

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IFBB professional

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. According to Canadian bodybuilding publication, ''Muscle Insider'', Kovacs retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2005 to start his own business and coach competitive athletes., ''Muscle Insider'' bio paragraph.

Early life

Kovacs was born and raised in

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, Canada. He studied electrical engineering for one year in college, played travelling hockey and soccer before concentrating on his bodybuilding pursuits.

Bodybuilding

In the latter half of the 1990s, Greg Kovacs was the largest pro bodybuilder. According to ''Muscle Insider'', his height: 6'4", he had an off-season weight of 420 pounds and Contest weight was 330 pounds, his arms measured 25 inches, his chest 70 inches, and his legs 35 inches. He has been reported to have developed over 27 inch arms in the prime of his career. Kovacs earned his IFBB Pro Card in 1996. In June 1997, he appeared on the cover of '' Flex'' magazine. His highest professional bodybuilding placing was 13th at the 2004

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Later life

On November 29, 2010, Kovacs was charged with extortion after a supplement store owner entered an

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bank to tell staff he was being extorted, and that a group of men had demanded he withdraw a large sum of money.

Death

Kovacs died on November 22, 2013 at approximately 9:50 PM, in his Mississauga, Ontario condominium from heart failure. He is survived by his parents and two sisters. Kovacs had no children.

Competition history

*1996- Canadian National Championships, 1st *1997- IFBB Night of Champions, 16th *1998- IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 16th *2001- IFBB Night of Champions, Did not place *2004- Arnold Classic, 13th *2005- Toronto Pro Invitational, Did not place

References

External links

musclememory.com
Kovacs' profile
musculardevelopment.com
No Bull Radio appearance, Monday, March 31, 2008 {{DEFAULTSORT:Kovacs, Greg 1968 births 2013 deaths American bodybuilders Sportspeople from Niagara Falls, Ontario Professional bodybuilders