Robert M. Goldman is an American physician, author,

martial artist Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defence; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the pres ...

, sports and physical culture advocate, teacher, historian and an expert in

sports medicine Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Although most sports teams have employed team physicians for many years, it is only since the ...

and anti-aging and regenerative medicine.

Career

Goldman earned the first of his two PhDs in 'Androgenic Anabolic Steroid Biochemistry' and pioneered the development of drug testing protocols for the IFBB, NPC and

Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games (Olympics; ) are the world's preeminent international Olympic sports, sporting events. They feature summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a Multi-s ...

. His second PhD in sports medicine ultimately led to the establishment of the 'High Technology Fitness Research Institute' in

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which scientifically assess all types of fitness equipment. Goldman also holds an MD and a DO and oversaw research and development in

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FDA The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food ...

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and

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. During his younger days, Goldman was an all-college athlete in four sports and developed special interest in physical strength and

calisthenics Calisthenics (American English) or callisthenics (British English) () is a form of strength training that utilizes an individual's body weight as resistance to perform multi-joint, compound movements with little or no equipment. Calisthenics sol ...

. He started to break strength world records at the age of 14, and

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credits Goldman with over 20 world records including 13,500 consecutive straight leg sit-ups and 321 consecutive handstand push-ups. Goldman is also an avid martial artist and a recipient of seventh degree black belt in

Tang Soo Do Tang Soo Do (; ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean martial art based on karate which can include fighting principles from taekkyeon, subak, as well as northern Chinese martial arts. From its beginnings in 1944 to today, Tang Soo Do is used by ...

, sixth degree black belts in

Shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945). Gichin Funakoshi was born in Okinawa and is widely credited with popularizing "karate do" thro ...

, Karate and

Kung Fu Chinese martial arts, commonly referred to with umbrella terms Kung fu (term), kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (sport), wushu (), are Styles of Chinese martial arts, multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater Ch ...

and also an expert in Chinese weapons. His expertise in myriad martial arts paved the way for him to be inducted into multiple Martial Arts Hall of Fames. He was also a three-time winner of the 'John F. Kennedy Physical Fitness Award', and voted the Athlete of the Year. Goldman served as the chairman of the International Medical Commission for over 30 years, overseeing sports medicine committees in over 194 countries. He co-founded the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) with Dr. Ronald M. Klatz and founded the National Academy of Sports Medicine and Tarsus medical group. He also served as a council member of the

President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition The President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition (PCSFN) is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote "programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to lead active, healthy lives." It i ...

under several US presidents. Goldman is a member of the editorial boards of 12 medical journals and holds visiting professorships at several medical universities around the world. He also holds over 150 medical

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s in the areas of trauma and emergency medicine,

organ transplantation Organ transplantation is a medical procedure in which an organ is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient, to replace a damaged or missing organ. The donor and recipient may be at the same location, or organs may be trans ...

, blood preservation, brain resuscitation, and has authored more than 50 books. Goldman is also the founder and chairman of the

International Sports Hall of Fame The International Sports Hall of Fame (ISHOF) is a section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2012 by Dr. Robert M. Goldman to honor exceptional athletes and sporting figures for their accomplishments and dedication to furthering ...

which honours world's greatest athlete legends and luminaries in all categories of sports. From 2012 to 2023, 68 distinguished individuals have been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. For his lifetime contributions to the fitness industry, sports performance and its promotion,

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bestowed his 'Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award' of 2018 to Goldman. In 2022 and 2023, the

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and a private arbitrator ruled that Robert Goldman had acted in bad faith by holding domain names that were confusingly similar to trademarks owned by

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and

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References

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