Kamal El-Gargni

Kamal Abdulsalam El-Gargni (Arabic: كمال القرقني; born in 1971) is a Libyan professional bodybuilder residing in Tampa. He won the 212 Mr. Olympia in 2019.

Kamal Elgargni
Bodybuilder
Personal info
Born	(1971-11-21) 21 November 1971 (age 52) Tripoli, Libya
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Professional career
Best win	Mr. Olympia, 212 lb 2019
Predecessor	Flex Lewis
Successor	Shaun Clarida

Biography

Kamal El-Gargni, originally from Libya, started training in 1993 and won his first competition – Libyan championship (70 kg class) in 1994.^[1][2] In 1997 moved to Malta and in 1998, to the United Kingdom. At 2001 NABBA Britain he won his height class division. In 2002, he started representing Qatar. Between 2003 and 2014 he won six IFBB World Amateur class shows, 10 Asian Gold Cup wins, and multiple gold medals in African and European Championships.^[3]

Competitive history

Kamal Elgargni has competed in multiple professional shows:^[4]

• 2001 NABBA Mr. Universe, short, 1st
• 2002 NABBA European Championships, overall, 1st
• 2002 NABBA European Championships, short, 1st
• 2002 NABBA World Championships, overall, 1st
• 2002 NABBA World Championships, short, 1st
• 2003 IFBB Asian Amateur Championships, middleweight, 1st
• 2003 IFBB Night of Champions, 21st (did not place)
• 2003 IFBB World Amateur Championships, middleweight, disqualified
• 2004 IFBB Asian Amateur Championships, middleweight, 1st
• 2005 IFBB Asian Amateur Championships, middleweight, 1st
• 2005 IFBB World Amateur Championships, middleweight, 1st
• 2005 World Games, middleweight, 1st
• 2006 Asian Games, middleweight, 1st
• 2006 IFBB World Amateur Championships, middleweight, 1st
• 2007 Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, middleweight, 1st
• 2007 NPC Excalibur (Los Angeles), light-heavyweight, 1st
• 2008 IFBB World Amateur Championships, middleweight, 1st
• 2009 Arnold Amateur - IFBB, light-heavyweight, 1st
• 2009 IFBB World Amateur Championships, light-heavyweight, 4th
• 2009 World Games, heavyweight, 2nd
• 2011 ABBF Asian Championships, overall 1st
• 2011 ABBF Asian Championships, light-heavyweight, 1st
• 2011 WBPF World Championships, light-heavyweight, 1st
• 2013 IFBB Asian Amateur Championships, classic, 2nd
• 2013 IFBB Asian Amateur Championships, heavyweight, 1st
• 2013 IFBB Asian Amateur Championships, masters (40+), 2nd
• 2013 ABBF Asian Championships, light-heavyweight, 1st
• 2013 ABBF Asian Championships, overall, 1st
• 2013 IFBB Mediterranean Amateur Championships, overall, 1st
• 2013 IFBB Mediterranean Amateur Championships, light-heavyweight, 1st
• 2013 IFBB Mediterranean Amateur Championships, Masters, 1st
• 2013 World Amateur Championships - IFBB, light-heavyweight, 1st
• 2018 IFBB Arnold Classic, 212 lb, 1st^[5]
• 2018 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 212 lb, 3rd^[6]
• 2019 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 212 lb, 1st^[7]
• 2020 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 212 lb, 2nd^[8]
• 2021 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 212 lb, 3rd^[9]

References

1. "Kamal Elgargni on Instagram". instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
2. "Going for gold with precor at better bodies in Northampton, UK". precor.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
3. Thomas, Giles (February 2020). "Exclusive interview with current 212 Olympia champion Kamal Elgargni - going out the champ". Muscular Development: 91–94.
4. "Kamal El Gargni". musclememory.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
5. "Arnold Classic 2018 Men's 212 Results". generationiron.com. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
6. "2018 IFBB Olympia Contest Results". www.bodybuilding.com. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
7. "Kamal Elgargni Wins the 212 Olympia". musculardevelopment.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
8. "Libyan Bodybuilder Comes Second at Mr. Olympia Contest". libyareview.com. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
9. "Derek Lunsford is the NEW 2021 Mr. Olympia 212 Winner". fitnessvolt.com. 2021-10-09. Retrieved 2021-10-09.