Chris Cormier is an IFBB

International Federation of BodyBuilders

The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...

 professional bodybuilder.

Biography

Cormier's first Mr. Olympia

Mr. Olympia

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 came in 1994, where he placed 6th. The same year he also participated in his first Arnold Classic

Arnold Classic

The Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...

 and the Ironman Pro Invitational

Ironman Pro Invitational

The Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....

, where he placed 4th and 2nd respectively. In 1995 he competed in his first Night of Champions

Night of Champions

Night of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....

 tournament (now called The New York Pro), where he placed 6th. Chris has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding magazines, including being featured on the cover of Muscular Development

Muscular Development

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 magazine.

In mid-2006 Cormier was hospitalized with an infected spine, resulting from a bodybuilding-related injury before he was due to train with veteran English bodybuilder and ex Mr-Olympia, Dorian Yates. He has started his recovery, which includes extensive physiotherapy. He is presently living in Derry City, Ireland.

Competition History

• 1987 NPC Teen Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 1st
• 1991 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 4th
• 1993 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
• 1994 Arnold Classic, 4th
• 1994 Grand Prix France, 7th
• 1994 Grand Prix Germany, 6th
• 1994 Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd
• 1994 Mr. Olympia, 6th
• 1995 Grand Prix England, 5th
• 1995 Grand Prix France, 5th
• 1995 Grand Prix Germany, 4th
• 1995 Grand Prix Russia, 5th
• 1995 Grand Prix Spain, 4th
• 1995 Grand Prix Ukraine, 4th
• 1995 Night of Champions, 4th
• 1995 Mr. Olympia, 6th
• 1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 8th
• 1996 Grand Prix England, 8th
• 1996 Grand Prix Germany, 7th
• 1996 Grand Prix Russia, 8th
• 1996 Grand Prix Spain, 8th
• 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland, 8th
• 1996 Mr. Olympia, 7th
• 1997 Canada Pro Cup, 3rd
• 1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 2nd
• 1997 Grand Prix England, 2nd
• 1997 Grand Prix Finland, 2nd
• 1997 Grand Prix Germany, 6th
• 1997 Grand Prix Hungary, 8th
• 1997 Grand Prix Russia, 4th
• 1997 Grand Prix Spain, 6th
• 1997 Night of Champions, 1st
• 1997 Mr. Olympia, 8th
• 1997 Toronto Pro Invitational, 3rd
• 1998 Arnold Classic, 5th
• 1998 Grand Prix Finland, 4th
• 1998 Grand Prix Germany, 4th
• 1998 Mr. Olympia, 6th
• 1999 Arnold Classic, 3rd
• 1999 Ironman Pro Invitational, 1st
• 1999 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
• 2000 Arnold Classic, 2nd
• 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational, 1st
• 2001 Arnold Classic, 2nd
• 2001 Grand Prix Australia, 1st
• 2001 Grand Prix England, 2nd
• 2001 Grand Prix Hungary, 2nd
• 2001 Grand Prix New Zealand, 2nd
• 2001 Ironman Pro Invitational, 1st
• 2001 Mr. Olympia, 5th
• 2001 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st
• 2002 Arnold Classic, 2nd
• 2002 Grand Prix Australia, 1st
• 2002 Grand Prix Austria, 1st
• 2002 Grand Prix England, 3rd
• 2002 Grand Prix Holland, 2nd
• 2002 Ironman Pro Invitational, 1st
• 2002 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
• 2002 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 2nd
• 2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 3rd
• 2003 Arnold Classic, 2nd
• 2003 Grand Prix Australia, 1st
• 2003 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 2nd
• 2003 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 7th
• 2004 Arnold Classic, 2nd
• 2004 Grand Prix Australia, 2nd
• 2004 Grand Prix England, 2nd
• 2004 Grand Prix Holland, 2nd
• 2004 Mr. Olympia, 7th
• 2005 Arnold Classic, 2nd
• 2005 Grand Prix Australia, 2nd
• 2005 Mr. Olympia, 13th
• 2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st
• 2007 IFBB Montreal Pro Classic, 4th

See also

• Ironman Pro Invitational
  Ironman Pro Invitational
  The Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
  
  
• List of male professional bodybuilders
• List of female professional bodybuilders
• Night of Champions
  Night of Champions
  Night of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
  
  
• San Francisco Pro Invitational
  San Francisco Pro Invitational
  The San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
  
  

External links

• Chris Cormier Gallery