Marcus Haley is an IFBB

International Federation of BodyBuilders

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  American bodybuilder

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. He most referred as Haley's Comet. Before touching weights, Marcus was taking care of his four little brothers while his mother was fighting a bout of drug abuse

Drug abuse

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. An outstanding running back and defensive back at Pahrump High School, he earned a scholarship to Dakota Weslayan University. He attended Dakota Weslayan University for two years, but after encountering a lot a racism he returned home. Haley admits that he always looked up to Shawn Ray

Shawn Ray

Shawn Ray is a former professional bodybuilder and author.-Bodybuilding career:In over 30 major bodybuilding competitions, Ray only failed to place in the top five once...

 and Mike Ashley as a youth. While in Las Vegas, Haley started training at Golds gym and met a female bodybuilder named Gabby. His first show was the Golds Gym Classic in Las Vegas. Not knowing how to diet, he ate hamburger patties from Mcdonalds. Carb loading was done with rice and french fries. He placed third in the show.

He earned his 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 ,...

 pro card by placing 1st in the Super Heavyweight division in the 2005 USA Bodybuilding/Figure Championships. He was outdone by Phil Heath, who won the overall in that show.

In 2007, he entered the Ironman Pro and placed 5th, which gives him is first bid at the 2007 Mr. Olympia

Mr. Olympia

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As well as his 2007 Arnold Classic placing, Haley won the "Best Poser" award.

Haley currently resides in Tampa

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 with his fiancee Tiffany Leonard.

Vital statistics

Height: 5'9

Contest weight: 245 lb

Off-season weight: 265 lb

Arms: 22in.

Chest: 52in.

Waist: 32in.

Thighs: 30in.

Calves:22in.

Bodybuilding Placings

• 2010 Mr. Olympia - 13th
• 2010 Orlando Pro - 2nd
• 2009 Ironman - 9th
• 2008 Injured - Torn Quad Tendon
• 2007 Olympia - 16th
• 2007 Arnold Classic - 12th
• 2007 Sacramento Pro - 5th
• 2007 Ironman Pro - 5th (**Qualified for 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...
  
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• 2006 Europa Super Show - 8th
• 2006 Atlantic City Pro - 4th
• 2006 Colorado Pro - 4th
• 2005 Mr. North America - 1st and Overall
• 2005 USA Bodybuilding/Figure Championships - 1st (Super Heavyweight)
• 2004 USA Bodybuilding/Figure Championships - 3rd (Super Heavyweight)
• 2003 National Bodybuilding/Figure Championships - 7th (Heavyweight)
• 2002 USA Bodybuilding/Figure Championships - 2nd (Heavyweight)
• 2001 USA Bodybuilding/Figure Championships - 3rd (Heavyweight)
• 1999 NPC National Championships - (PLACE UNKNOWN)
• 1999 Las Vegas Classic - 2nd
• 1998 NPC National Championships - (PLACE UNKNOWN)
• 1997 Golds Gym Classic - 3rd (Middleweight)

See also

• List of male professional bodybuilders
• List of female professional bodybuilders
• 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...
  
  
• 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:...
  
  
• 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....
  
  
• Sacramento Pro

External links

• MarcusHaley.com - official site
• - Quest for the Comet DVD
• http://www.teambodytech.com/ - Team BodyTech Star Profile
• Marcus Haley Profile - Profile at Sportnutrition.com