Kai Greene
| Kai Greene | |
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| — Bodybuilder — | |
Greene at the 2009 IFBB Australia
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| Personal info | |
| Nickname | Mr. Getting It Done The Predator |
| Born |
July 12, 1975 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 250–285 lb (113–129 kg) (on-season) 290–310lb (off-season) |
| Professional career | |
| Pro-debut | IFBB New York Pro, 2005 |
| Best win | Arnold Classic, 2009–2010, 2016 |
| Active | Yes |
Leslie Kai Greene (born July 12, 1975), known professionally as Kai Greene or Kai L. Greene, is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, personal trainer, artist, and actor. His most recent victory was the 2016 Arnold Classic. He came in 2nd place at the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Mr. Olympia competitions.
Greene was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. From the age of six, he was raised in foster care and residential treatment centers. According to his online biography, his rapid physical growth and development drew the attention of his seventh grade English teacher, and since his behavior in school was troublesome, he was introduced to teenage bodybuilding competitions.
Greene became an enthusiastic bodybuilder, competing in the National Physique Committee (NPC) and aiming to move into the IFBB. He perceives his success in the NPC as mixed. Although he won the 1999 NPC Team Universe, he was disappointed and took a five-year break from competitions, before re-emerging in the 2004 NPC Team Universe contest, which he won again. This victory qualified him for a career as an IFBB professional bodybuilder.
In 2011, Greene began working with preparation coach George Farah and placed 1st in the 2011 New York Pro Championship. His 3rd place win at Mr. Olympia in 2011 qualified him for the 2012 contest, so he did not compete at the 2012 New York Pro in order to focus on Mr. Olympia. He placed 2nd in the 2012 Mr. Olympia, the 2013 Mr. Olympia, and the 2014 Mr. Olympia.
Greene did not compete in the 2015 Mr. Olympia due to unknown circumstances. He issued the statement, "There is a lot more going on behind the scenes that I cannot discuss." Olympia officials denied any claims that he was banned from competing, but did confirm that he did not register and had been reminded several times since May. Greene did request an extension on the registration period in May; it was extended until July, but he did not meet this deadline either.
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