Evan Centopani

Evan Centopani (born 1981) is an American personal trainer, nutritionist and retired professional bodybuilder who competed in the superheavyweight class. He has never won the IFBB Mr. Olympia, yet he is regarded as one of the most prominent and successful bodybuilders of the 2010s. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was a heavy child who reached 220 pounds by twelve, lost 80 pounds by running as a teen and then took up weights. He began competing at 23, won the heavyweight and overall titles at his first show in 2005, won the NPC Junior Championships in 2006 and earned his pro card at the 2007 NPC National Championships. He won the New York Pro at his first professional show in 2009 and has long been sponsored by Animal.