Denis Gusev

Denis Gusev is a Russian professional bodybuilder, born on 11 August 1981, who competes in the Men's Physique division. He trained as a personal trainer in Moscow, worked as a fitness model and appeared on the covers of several Russian fitness magazines before turning to competition in 2012 at the age of 31. He took bronze in classic bodybuilding at the 2013 Cup of Russia, which earned him the Master of Sports of Russia standard, and then switched to Men's Physique. He won the amateur Arnold Classic Europe in that division and became the first Russian to earn an IFBB Pro card in it. In 2014 he placed third at a professional show in Dallas, the first athlete from outside the United States to reach the top three in the division, and in 2015 he won the Neva Pro Show, the first IFBB Pro League victory by a Russian. That win qualified him for the 2016 Mr. Olympia. He is also known in Russia for his training videos and for sponsorship and media awards.