Nasser El Sonbaty

Nasser El Sonbaty was an IFBB professional bodybuilder, born on 15 October 1965 in Stuttgart, Germany, to an Egyptian father and a Yugoslav mother, and known by the nickname The Professor for his round spectacles and his command of several languages. He began training in 1983, placed sixth at a junior state championship in Germany in 1985 and went on to compete in 13 amateur shows and 53 IFBB Pro shows, qualifying for ten consecutive Mr. Olympia contests. He represented FR Yugoslavia at competitions. His best Mr. Olympia result was second place in 1997 behind Dorian Yates, a result that other leading bodybuilders thought should have gone to him, and he won the Arnold Classic in 1999 after two runner-up finishes. He died in his sleep on 20 March 2013 during a visit to Cairo.