Michael Kefalianos

Michael Kefalianos
— Bodybuilder —
Personal info
Nickname The King Of Conditioning, The Spartan, DynaMike
Born (1970-08-16) August 16, 1970
Lagoudi, Kos, Greece
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 250 lb (110 kg)
Professional career
Pro-debut IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix IX, 2009
Best win IFBB Mr. Europe Pro – 1st Place, 2012

Michael Kefalianos (Greek: Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός), first name also spelt Michalis and Mihalis, is a Greek bodybuilder of Greek and Australian dual citizenship[1] who is an International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) professional bodybuilder.[2][3] He is widely considered to be the best Greek bodybuilder.[4][5] In 2009 at the IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix he placed fourth and became the first Greek bodybuilder to ever qualify for the Mr. Olympia competition, which is held in Las Vegas once a year in September. He has since competed in more than 35 professional bodybuilding shows, with his career highlight the 2012 Mr. Europe win in Madrid, Spain.[6]

Life, training, and amateur career

He was born on the island of Kos, in Greece, in 1970.[7][8] After compulsory Greek Army service he started bodybuilding at 20 years of age.[8] He lived in Adelaide, Australia for four years with his Greek Australian wife Helen, daughter of immigrants from Kos, and they have four children.[8] He returned to Kos with his family where he trains at David Balassas' gym.[9][10][11] David Balassas is Michael's friend and personal trainer. Between 1998 and 2007 Michael was a regular winner of the Mr. Aegean and Mr. Hellas competitions.[8]

IFBB Pro bodybuilder

On 22 November 2008 he came first in the International North German Championship in Hamburg and earned his IFBB pro card by defeating other bodybuilders who had already earned their IFBB pro cards.[7][12]

Participation at Mr. Olympia

He qualified for Mr. Olympia on his IFBB pro debut at the 2009 IFBB Australia Grand Prix.[13] He participated and ranked joint 16th in the IFBB Mr. Olympia contest on September 2009 for Australia.[2][14] He participated in 2010 Mr. Olympia contest but was not placed.[9] He qualified for 2011 Mr. Olympia at the 2011 IFBB Australia Grand Prix.[15] The 2012 season started with Michael's invitation to his first Arnold Classic in Ohio, where he placed 9th. In March 2012 he placed 2nd to Branch Warren at the Australian Grand Prix and qualified for his 3rd Mr. Olympia. The highlight of his career came on April 28, 2012 in Madrid, Spain where Michael won his first professional bodybuilding competition, the 2012 Mr. Europe Pro.

Competitive history

Amateur career

Pro career

Sponsorship history

See also

References

  1. ↑ Body building Titans invade Melbourne
  2. 1 2 3 Mr. Olympia 2009 results scorecard IFBBpro.com
  3. 1 2 2009 Mr Olympia Competitor Michael Kefalianos IFBBpro.com
  4. ↑ Ανάμεσα στους κορυφαίους ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός Translation: "Amongst the leaders Michael Kefalianos." Kalymnian's Voice, 19 July 2010.
  5. ↑ Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός ο Κορυφαίος Ελληνας Bodybuilder Translation: "Michael Kefalianos the top Greek bodybuilder." INews.gr, 17 June 2010.
  6. 1 2 Kefalianos Wins The 2012 Mr. Europe Pro
  7. 1 2 3 Body building Titans invade Melbourne neoskosmos.com, 16 March 2009.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Michael Kefalianos – Bio MichaelKefalianos.com
  9. 1 2 Ανάμεσα στους κορυφαίους ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός, Kalymnian's Voice
  10. ↑ Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός Ο Κορυφαίος Ελληνας Bodybuilder INews.gr, 17 June 2010.
  11. ↑ Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός – Δαυίδ Μπαλάσας bodybuildingradio.gr
  12. 1 2 Mike Kefalianos: The Greek Beast never2big.com
  13. 1 2 2009 Australia IFBB Grand Prix Australia-Bodybuilding.com
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bodybuilder Profiles, Michael Kefalianos, Bodybuilding.com
  15. ↑ 2011 Olympia Qualifiers, IFBBpro.com
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Michael Kefalianos Bodybuilders.gr
  17. ↑ 2009 Australia Pro Grand Prix Contest Results IFBBpro.com
  18. ↑ 2009 New York Pro Men IFBBpro.com
  19. ↑ Ρίξιμο! για τον Μιχάλη Κεφαλιανό στο 2010 Europa Pro Show of Champion Translation: "What a shot! for Michael Kefalianos at 2010 Europa Pro Show of Champions" Body and Style.net, 18 April 2010.
  20. ↑ Πέμπτος ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός στο Dallas των ΗΠΑ Translation: "Michael Kefalianos fifth at Dallas in the United States." Newsbeast.gr, 16 August 2010. (Greek)
  21. ↑ Στο IFBB Dallas Pro 2010 Ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός AegeanNews24.gr, 14 August 2010.
  22. ↑ Essa Ibrahim Obiad wins 2010 Dallas Europa eMuscleMag.com, 16 August 2010.
  23. ↑ Ronny Rockel Wins Mr Europe 2010 AussieBodyBuilders.com, 12 September 2010.
  24. ↑ IFBB British Grand Prix & Fitness Expo Weekend GrandPrixExpo.co.uk
  25. ↑ 2011 IFBB FIBO Power Pro Germany, Essen, Germany, GMV Productions, 16 April 2011.
  26. ↑ 2011 FIBO Power Pro Championships Images, IFBBpro.com
  27. ↑ 2011 IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding Championships, Bodybuilders.gr
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