Mark Dugdale
Encyclopedia
Mark James Dugdale is an IFBB
professional bodybuilder
.
His first competition in bodybuilding was in 1997 when he competed in the NPC (National Physique Committee
) Emerald Cup. He placed 3rd in the middleweight class.
His first Arnold Classic
was in 2005, where he placed 9th. Later that year he competed in the Ironman Pro Invitational
and the San Francisco Pro Invitational
, placing 8th and 6th, respectively. He recently portrayed Achilles
on the album cover for Back Breaker
, the third album from the Tennessee
Thrash metal
band The Showdown
.
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
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...
.
His first competition in bodybuilding was in 1997 when he competed in the 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...
) Emerald Cup. He placed 3rd in the middleweight class.
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:...
was in 2005, where he placed 9th. Later that year he competed in 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....
and the 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...
, placing 8th and 6th, respectively. He recently portrayed Achilles
Achilles
In Greek mythology, Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.Plato named Achilles the handsomest of the heroes assembled against Troy....
on the album cover for Back Breaker
Back Breaker
Back Breaker is the third album from the Tennessee heavy metal band The Showdown. It's their first album with Solid State Records. Footage from the band in the process of recording the album can be viewed on their . On June 27, 2008 The Showdown released the track listing...
, the third album from the Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
Thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band The Showdown
The Showdown (band)
The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers...
.
Profile
- Family: Christina Dugdale; 3 children
- Off-Season Weight: 240 lb.
- Competition Weight: 212 lb.
- Training location: Gold's Gym, Kirkland, Washington
- Training partner: Seth MacGillivray, Christina Dugdale, Scott Hickman
Contest history
- 1997 NPCNational Physique CommitteeThe 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...
Emerald Cup, Middleweight, 3rd - 1998 NPC USA Championships, Middleweight, 12th
- 1999 NPC Nationals, Middleweight, 6th
- 2001 NPC Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 9th
- 2003 NPC Los Angeles Championships, Light-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
- 2003 NPC USA Championships, Light-Heavyweight, 3rd
- 2004 NPC USA Championships, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
- 2005 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe 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:...
, 9th - 2005 Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe 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....
, 8th - 2005 San Francisco Pro InvitationalSan Francisco Pro InvitationalThe San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
, 6th - 2006 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th
- 2007 Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd
- 2007 Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe 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:...
, 11th - 2008 IFBB Tampa Bay Pro, 13th
See also
- List of male professional bodybuilders
- List of female professional bodybuilders
- Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe 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....
- San Francisco Pro InvitationalSan Francisco Pro InvitationalThe San Francisco Pro Invitational is an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.-Winners:-See also:*List of male professional bodybuilders*List of female professional bodybuilders...
- 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...
- Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe 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:...