Vital Stats
- Name: Bob Paris
- Location: California and Washington State, USA
- Born: December 14, 1959, Indiana.
- Height: 6'
- Off Season Weight: Around ??
- Competition Weight: Around 220
Competitive Record
- 1981 Mr. Los Angeles 1st
- 1982 Mr. California - NPC 2nd, Lightheavyweight
- 1982 Nationals - NPC 4th, Heavyweight
- 1982 IFBB North American Championships 3rd, Heavyweight
- 1982 NPC USA Championships 3rd, Heavyweight
- 1983 NPC Nationals Overall Winner
- 1983 NPC Nationals 1st, Heavyweight
- 1983 IFBB World Amateur Championships Overall Winner
- 1983 IFBB World Amateur Championships 1st, Heavyweight
- 1984 Mr. Olympia 7th
- 1985 Mr. Olympia 9th
- 1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championsips 7th
- 1986 IFBB World Pro Championships 6th
- 1988 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 5th
- 1988 IFBB Grand Prix (England) 6th
- 1988 IFBB Grand Prix (France) 4th
- 1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Germany) 6th
- 1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Greece) 6th
- 1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Italy) 3rd
- 1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Spain) 5th
- 1988 IFBB Grand Prix (Spain) [2] 4th
- 1988 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 3rd
- 1988 IFBB Night of Champions 3rd
- 1988 Mr. Olympia 10th
- 1989 Arnold Classic 5th
- 1989 IFBB Grand Prix (France) 3rd
- 1989 IFBB Grand Prix (Germany) 6th
- 1989 Grand Prix (Melbourne) 3rd
- 1989 Grand Prix (Spain) [2] 3nd
- 1989 Grand Prix (Spain) 3rd
- 1989 Grand Prix (Sweden) 4th
- 1989 IFBB Night of Champions 4th
- 1989 Mr. Olympia 14th
- 1989 IFBB World Pro Championships 3rd
- 1990 IFBB Night of Champions 14th
- 1991 Arnold Classic 16th
- 1991 IFBB Grand Prix (Italy) 5th
- 1991 Ironman Pro Invitational 10th
- 1991 Ironman Pro Invitational 11th
- 1991 Musclefest Grand Prix 3rd
- 1991 Mr. Olympia 12th
- 1992 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 10th
Books
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more about it and/or order it!
- Flawless : The Ten-Week, Total-Image Method for Transforming Your Physique
- Gorilla Suit : My Adventures in Bodybuilding
- Natural Fitness
- Duo
- Generation Queer : A Gay Man's Quest for Hope, Love, and Justice
- Straight from the Heart : A Love Story - currently out of print
- Bob & Rod - currently out of print
- Beyond Built; Bob Paris' Guide to Achieving the Ultimate Look - currently out of print
Bob Paris
Bob Paris, a former Mr. Universe, is a gay activist and motivational speaker of international renown and the author of six books. He lives in Washington State and California.