Gregory Mark Kovacs (December 16, 1968 – November 22, 2013) was a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder. According to Canadian bodybuilding publication, Muscle Insider, Kovacs retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2005 to start his own business and coach competitive athletes.
Early life Kovacs was born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He studied electrical engineering for one year in college, played travelling hockey and soccer before concentrating on his bodybuilding pursuits.
Bodybuilding
In the latter half of the 1990s, Greg Kovacs was the largest pro bodybuilder. According to Muscle Insider, his height was , his off-season weight was and contest weight ; his arms measured , his chest , and his legs . He was reported to have developed arms more than in the prime of his career. Kovacs earned his IFBB Pro Card in 1996 and in June 1997, he appeared on the cover of Flex magazine.
Later life and death In November 2010, Kovacs was arrested and charged with extortion after a supplement store owner entered an Erin Mills bank to tell staff he was being extorted, and that a group of men had demanded he withdraw a large sum of money. No conviction was reported. He died two years later in his Mississauga condominium from a heart attack.
Competition history 1996- Canadian National Championships, 1st 1997- IFBB Night of Champions, 16th 1998- IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 16th 2001- IFBB Night of Champions, Did not place 2004- Arnold Classic, 13th 2005- Toronto Pro Invitational, Did not place
See also List of male professional bodybuilders List of female professional bodybuilders Mr. Olympia
References
External links musclememory.com Kovacs' profile musculardevelopment.com No Bull Radio appearance, Monday, March 31, 2008