Tevita Aholelei
Encyclopedia
---Tevita Aholelei is an IFBB
professional bodybuilder.
, an island country south of Fiji
in the South Pacific. He is sometimes known as the "Stone of Tonga". At 4 years old, he moved to Hawaii
and then to California three years later, where his family sought greater opportunities.
Tevita's first competition came in 1997, where he placed 1st in the NPC (National Physique Committee
) California Championships. He also competed in the NPC USA Championships later the same year, where he placed 5th in the heavyweight division. His first and only appearance in the NPC Nationals was in 1998, where he placed 4th. Tevita eventually earned his Pro Card winning the Heavyweigh Division in the 2000 NPC USA Championships. His first IFBB bodybuilding competition came in 2002 Night of Champions
now called IFBB The New York Pro, where he did not place. He did, however, place in IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational and in the IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational, both in 2003. Tevita has competed in bodybuilding for 13 years and has been featured in many magazine articles, including being on the cover of Muscle Polynesia magazine.
Tevita currently lives in Fullerton, California
, with his wife Kim of 20 years and four children, Kahyana (19), Kalanie (16), Keanu (15), Kavika (9), and Napualani (4). A U.S. Marine
for four years, he served in Desert Storm for seven months during his wife's pregnancy.
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.
Life & career
Aholelei was born in the Kingdom of TongaTonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
, an island country south of Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
in the South Pacific. He is sometimes known as the "Stone of Tonga". At 4 years old, he moved to Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
and then to California three years later, where his family sought greater opportunities.
Tevita's first competition came in 1997, where he placed 1st 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...
) California Championships. He also competed in the NPC USA Championships later the same year, where he placed 5th in the heavyweight division. His first and only appearance in the NPC Nationals was in 1998, where he placed 4th. Tevita eventually earned his Pro Card winning the Heavyweigh Division in the 2000 NPC USA Championships. His first IFBB bodybuilding competition came in 2002 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....
now called IFBB The New York Pro, where he did not place. He did, however, place in IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational and in the IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational, both in 2003. Tevita has competed in bodybuilding for 13 years and has been featured in many magazine articles, including being on the cover of Muscle Polynesia magazine.
Tevita currently lives in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
, with his wife Kim of 20 years and four children, Kahyana (19), Kalanie (16), Keanu (15), Kavika (9), and Napualani (4). A U.S. Marine
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
for four years, he served in Desert Storm for seven months during his wife's pregnancy.
Contest results
- 1997 California HW 1st & Overall
- 1997 Contra Costa HW 1st & Overall
- 1997 Orange County HW 1st & Overall
- 1997 NPC USA HW 5th
- 1998 NPC USA HW 2nd
- 1998 NPC Nationals HW 4th
- 1999 NPC USA HW 2nd
- 2000 NPC USA HW 1st (received pro card)
- 2002 Southwest Pro 16th
- 2002 Night of Champions 17th
- 2002 Toronto Pro 16th
- 2003 Ironman Pro 11th
- 2003 San Francisco Pro 10th
See also
- List of male professional bodybuilders
- List of female professional bodybuilders
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- 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....
- 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....