George Farah
Encyclopedia
George "Bulletproof" Victor Farah (b.1971 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an IFBB
professional bodybuilder
.
(1975–1990) where he participated in combat operations as a child. Bodybuilding helped Farah get through these rough times and served as an outlet for much of his tension and remained with him after the war, when he won the Mt. Lebanon competition at age 15. Soon after, he and his family moved to the United States, eventually settling down in Rochester, New York
where he earned a BA in electronics. It was here that he earned the nickname "bulletproof" when, in August 1997, he was shot three times in an attempted robbery. He went from almost losing his life to competing in the highest echelons of bodybuilding as a professional.
Farah's first NPC (National Physique Committee
) event was the NPC Junior Nationals of 1999, where he placed 2nd in the middleweight division. His first Mr. Olympia
was in 2002, where he placed 19th. In 2003, he competed in his first IFBB Night of Champions
competition, where he placed 8th.
Farah has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles, as well as being featured on Building Muscle, Burning Fat magazine. He currently resides in Rochester, New York
.
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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
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
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Biography
Farah grew up in Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil WarLebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted civil war in Lebanon. The war lasted from 1975 to 1990 and resulted in an estimated 150,000 to 230,000 civilian fatalities. Another one million people were wounded, and today approximately 350,000 people remain displaced. There was also a mass exodus of...
(1975–1990) where he participated in combat operations as a child. Bodybuilding helped Farah get through these rough times and served as an outlet for much of his tension and remained with him after the war, when he won the Mt. Lebanon competition at age 15. Soon after, he and his family moved to the United States, eventually settling down in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
where he earned a BA in electronics. It was here that he earned the nickname "bulletproof" when, in August 1997, he was shot three times in an attempted robbery. He went from almost losing his life to competing in the highest echelons of bodybuilding as a professional.
Farah's first NPC (National Physique Committee
National Physique Committee
The National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
) event was the NPC Junior Nationals of 1999, where he placed 2nd in the middleweight division. His first Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
was in 2002, where he placed 19th. In 2003, he competed in his first IFBB 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....
competition, where he placed 8th.
Farah has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles, as well as being featured on Building Muscle, Burning Fat magazine. He currently resides in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
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Contest history
- 1999 NPC Junior Nationals, Middleweight, 2nd
- 2000 NPC Nationals, Middleweight, 1st
- 2002 IFBB Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
, 19th - 2002 IFBB Southwest Pro Cup, 3rd
- 2002 IFBB Toronto Pro Invitational, 9th
- 2003 IFBB Night of ChampionsNight of ChampionsNight 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....
, 8th - 2003 IFBB Show of Strength Pro ChampionshipShow of Strength Pro ChampionshipThe Show of Strength Pro Championship is a professional bodybuilding contest, as well as separate fitness and figure competitions traditionally sponsored by nutrition store chain GNC.As of 2005, the Show of Strength was cancelled.-Winners:...
, 11th - 2004 IFBB Florida Pro Xtreme Challenge, 6th
- 2004 IFBB Night of Champions, 6th
- 2005 IFBB Charlotte Pro Championships, 3rd
- 2005 IFBB New York Pro ChampionshipNew York Pro ChampionshipThe New York Pro Championship is a professional bodybuilding contest, as well as separate fitness and figure competitions. Prior to 2005, the bodybuilding contest was known as the Night of Champions. The fitness and figure contests have been held under the New York Pro name since 2002 and 2003,...
, 12th - 2005 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 12th
- 2005 IFBB Toronto Pro Invitational, 8th
- 2006 IFBB New York Pro Championships, 7th
- 2006 IFBB Europa Super Show, 9th
- 2006 IFBB Montreal Pro, 9th
- 2007 IFBB Colorado Pro Championships, 6th
- 2007 IFBB Keystone Pro Classic, 8th
- 2008 IFBB Europa Supershow, 12th (HW)
- 2008 IFBB Europa Supershow, 5th (LW)
- 2008 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 5th (LW)
External links
- http://www.georgefarah.net/home.html
- NPC News Online Official site of the National Physique Committee
- IFBB Website Official site of the International Federation of Body Builders