In the history of the Olympia Bodybuilding Competition, there is no shortage of talented bodybuilders, and there have been many controversial results on the stage of the best of the best, such as: Joe of the 2007 Olympiad. Carter and "Iron Man" Victor. Martinez fought for the title of that year that many people were supposed to be Victor. Martinez, that year, Victor. Martinez won the Arnold Classic, is in good form and has the best chance to win Mr. Olympia.
Although there are many people who complain about this "uncrowned king", some things are missed and missed forever, Victor. Martinez hasn't given up on bodybuilding because of this. Recently, 49-year-old bodybuilder Victor Martinez shared his physique update on Instagram, and his form was surprisingly good and his demeanor was not reduced back then, he said: "Whether there is a competition or not, fitness is a part of life. ”
I. "Iron Man" Victor. Martinez
Victor. Martinez, born on July 29, 1973 in San Francisco Demacoris, Dominican Republic, is 175 cm tall and weighs 116-120 kg, he is the second Dominican to become an IFBB professional, nicknamed "Iron Man", bodybuilding talent, talented, known as Ronnie. Kuhlman's successor has a bright future.
But Victor . Martinez's life was not as smooth as people thought, but ill-fated and full of ups and downs, full of difficulties and dangers. In bodybuilding circles, probably except for "Golden Boy" Flex. Wheeler, on the count of his life experience, has a rogue father, who has been beaten often since he was a child, his kind mother died prematurely of cancer, his sister died of a gunshot, and he was also traumatized by training and imprisoned.
From the age of 6, Victor . Martinez loved all kinds of sports, especially rugby, and in high school, he was trained by Arnold. Schwarzenegger fell in love with bodybuilding under his influence, and he won first place in the junior bodybuilding competition in his first bodybuilding competition in 1993. From 1997 to 2001, Victor. Martinez competed in several NPC tournaments and won the Heavyweight Championship and IFBB Pro Card in the 2000 NPC National Championship.
In 2006, Victor . Martinez's mother died of cancer, and he began a life of mixed joys and sorrows, and in 2007, Victor Smith died of cancer. Martinez had the highlight of his life, winning not only the Arnold Classic, but also the runner-up of the Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Competition, and he became an intermittent regular on the Olympia stage.
In 2009, his sister was murdered by a handyman, and his bodybuilding career was suspended. However, Victor . Martinez bounced back and returned to bodybuilding in 2010. In 2011, when Victor . Martinez returned to the U.S. with an expired green card, and his career was put on hold again. Due to his previous conviction for selling steroids, he was imprisoned, his bank accounts were frozen, plus family problems, visa problems, his driver's license was revoked, he simply could not participate in bodybuilding competitions normally... Victor. Martinez can be described as falling into a low point in his life!
After coming out of prison, from 2010-2016, Victor . Martinez competed in 12 bodybuilding competitions and announced his retirement after winning the IFBB Baltimore Pro in 2016.
2. 49-year-old Victor. Martinez's physique renewal
Last year, 49-year-old Victor . Martinez competed in bodybuilding again in June, and his massive physique renewal shocked the bodybuilding community. Although he never announced an official comeback, Olympia president Jack Wood announced that the Olympia Masters will surely return in August or October 2023, with an age-limited men's bodybuilding open championship with an age limit of over 45, and many believe that Victor Martinez will be the ideal competitor in the tournament's lineup.
In a recent post to Ins, Victor. Martinez shared his physique update, saying, "If God has given you health, then hold on! Don't let yourself say that I have exercised, that competition or not is a life event, you can slow down, but don't stop. ”
Victor. Martinez isn't the only top bodybuilder who has reached the age of 49 and is still in shape, four-time Mr. Olympia Joe Smith. Carter recently denied those rumors that he would be competing in the Olympia Masters, saying he was staying in shape for fitness, not bodybuilding competitions.
Meanwhile, other retired pros like Dexter Jackson and Kevin Leveron have fans curious about their potential bodybuilding comeback, after all, Jackson won the last Olympic Masters in 2012. While neither said if they would return, both are over 50 years old and still maintain bodybuilding star figures.
If Victor . Martinez is back for the Olympia Masters, so the men's Open squad will continue to grow, and judging by his recent physical update, Martinez still has the strength to win the Mountain Road Trophy, what do you think?