Shahriar Kamali (; born 29 March 1972 in

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), known as King Kamali, is a retired IFBB professional

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Biography

Nicknamed ''"The Persian Pearl"'' and ''"The Terminator"'', Kamali was born in

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, and now lives in

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and

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. Kamali has a

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degree in

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from

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Personal & Contests
King Kamali's official site], accessed November 23, 2010. The resulting knowledge about human

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and sport

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combined with his distinctive posing styles makes Kamali a sought out bodybuilder for seminars and guest appearances. He has been featured in many bodybuilding articles, as well as being on the cover of Muscle Magazine.

Competitive stats

*Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) *Contest Weight: 225 lb (102 kg) *Off-Season Weight: 310 lb (141 kg) *Arms: 19 in (48.26 cm) *Waist: 36 in (91.44 cm) *Chest: 50 in (127 cm) *Thighs: 30 in (76.2 cm)

Competitive history

*1994 NPC Collegiate Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall *1996 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 10th tied *1997 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 7th *1998 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 3rd *1999 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st *2001

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, 4th *2001 Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd *2001

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, 10th *2002 Mr. Olympia, 17th *2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 11th *2003 Night of Champions, 14th *2004 Arnold Classic, 8th *2004 Grand Prix Australia, 5th *2005 Arnold Classic, 11th *2005 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th *2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 12th *2006 New York Pro Championships, 16th *2006 Europa Super Show, 11th *2006 Montreal Pro, 14th *2006 Atlantic City Pro, 15th

References

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Biography

Competitive stats

Competitive history

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