Kevin Levrone
Early life
Training
Levrone began his professional IFBB career in 1991 after finishing first in the NPC Finals. After the 1992 Olympia in February 1993, Kevin completely tore his major and minor pectorals while bench pressing 600 pounds, and he needed surgery to reattach them.[At that time everyone thought that Levrone's career was over. He had two surgeries, the first one lasted 8 hours. While he was healing from his first surgery he got an infection and he needed a second surgery.
Levrone has been in more than 13 Mr. Olympia competitions, including the 2016 Mr. Olympia by special invite. Despite placing a number of times, Kevin never took first place in a Mr. Olympia competition earning him the nickname, "The Uncrowned King of Mr. Olympia". Levrone has been applauded for his ability to train quickly for competitions, rather than training year-long. This fact is often attributed to the reason why he was able to come back for the 2016 Mr. Olympia competition. Despite not placing in the top 10 for the first time, Levrone got himself in competition-shape in only 5 months. After the 2016 Mr. Olympia competition it came out that he had trained despite injuries to his pectorals and knee.
After professional career
Levrone did not officially announce his retirement, he explained this as he never thought about retirement, he decided to do something different, find other challenges. Since ending his competition career, Levrone enjoys playing other sports like tennis and golf. He has acted in several films and is also a musician. He released an online training platform in early 2016 naming it TeamLevrone.com. In 2015, he released a supplement line called, "Kevin Levrone Signature Series".
In May 2016 after 13 years of not competing Kevin officially announced he will be coming out of retirement to compete in Mr. Olympia 2016 by special invite.
Stats
- Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Off Season Weight: 100 kg (220 lb) (post active competitive career)
- Off Season Weight: 120 kg (260 lb) (peak during active competitive career)
- Competition Weight: 110–115 kg (243–254 lb)
- Arm Size: 60 cm (24 in) (active peak)
- Leg Size: 82 cm (32 in)
- Waist Size: 73.66 cm (29.00 in)
- Chest size: 145 cm (57 in)
- Best Bench Press: 240 kg (530 lb)(RAW, i.e. unequipped, with belt)
Competitive history
1991 Junior Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 2nd
1991 Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st
1991 Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
1992 Grand Prix Germany, 1st
1992 Grand Prix England, 2nd
1992 Chicago Pro Invitational, 3rd
1992 Night of Champions, 1st
1992 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
1993 Grand Prix France, 5th
1993 Grand Prix Finland, 2nd
1993 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd
1993 Grand Prix Germany, 1st
1993 Mr. Olympia, 5th
1993 Grand Prix England, 3rd
1994 San Jose Pro Invitational, 1st
1994 Grand Prix France (2), 1st
1994 Grand Prix Italy, 1st
1994 Arnold Classic, 1st
1994 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
1994 Grand Prix Spain, 2nd
1994 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd
1994 Grand Prix England, 2nd
1995 Mr.Olympia, 2nd
1995 Grand Prix Spain, 1st
1995 Grand Prix Germany, 1st
1995 Grand Prix England, 2nd
1995 Grand Prix Russia, 1st
1996 San Jose Pro Invitational, 1st
1996 Arnold Classic, 1st
1996 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st
1996 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
1996 Grand Prix Spain, 3rd
1996 Grand Prix Germany, 4th
1996 Grand Prix England, 4th
1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 2nd
1996 Grand Prix Switzerland, 3rd
1996 Grand Prix Russia, 5th
1997 Arnold Classic, 8th
1997 Mr. Olympia, 4th
1997 Grand Prix Hungary, 1st
1997 Grand Prix Spain, 1st
1997 Grand Prix Germany, 1st
1997 Grand Prix England, 1st
1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 1st
1997 Grand Prix Finland, 1st
1997 Grand Prix Russia, 2nd
1998 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st
1998 Toronto Pro Invitational, 2nd
1998 Night of Champions, 2nd
1998 Mr. Olympia, 4th
1998 Grand Prix Germany, 2nd
1998 Grand Prix Finland, 2nd
1999 Arnold Classic, 2nd
1999 Mr. Olympia, 4th
1999 World Pro Championships, 3rd
1999 Grand Prix England, 3rd
2000 Arnold Classic, 3rd
2000 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
2001 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
2001 Grand Prix England, 1st
2002 Arnold Classic, 5th
2002 Grand Prix Australia, 4th
2002 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
2003 Arnold Classic, 5th
2003 Mr. Olympia, 6th
2003 Show of Strengths Pro Championship, 3rd
2016 Mr. Olympia, 16th