Erik Fankhouser

Erik Fankhouser, born on May 30, 1980, is a professional American bodybuilder in the heavyweight class, now known as the IFBB Open class. He began weight training at West Liberty State College in West Virginia, where he first focused on football as a fullback and on the shot put, discus, hammer and javelin for the track team. He won his first bodybuilding tournament, the 2004 NPC Upper Ohio Valley, in the junior division, took the Mr. West Virginia title in 2005, and in 2007 won his class and the overall title at the North American Championships, which earned his IFBB pro card and made him the first West Virginia native to become a professional bodybuilder. He placed 10th in his first IFBB pro contest, the Europa Super Show, in August 2008.