Shawn Ray

Shawn Ray (born September 9, 1965 in Fullerton, California, USA) is one of the world's greatest bodybuilders with one of the greatest bodies in the world. With many career strong points and wins he has beaconed quite a strong career.

In over 30 major competitions, he has only failed to place in the top five once. He signed his first professional bodybuilding sponsor contract in 1988. He has been featured in two video documentaries, "Final Countdown", covering his preparations for a Mr. Olympia contest, and "Inside & Out", a look at his daily life. He is also mentioned in "The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding" by Bill Dobbins and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He wrote a book about how to become a bodybuilder, named "The Shawn Ray Way". He is currently ranked #45 in the world.

Matches won

• 1983 California Gold Cup--1st Overall
• 1984 Mr. Teenage Los Angeles AAU--1st Short & Overall
• 1984 Teenage Mr. California --1st Middle & Overall
• 1985 Teenage Mr. Orange County--1st Short & Overall
• 1985 Teenage National Championships--1st Lightheavy & Overall
• 1985 Jr. World Championships--1st Lightheavy & Overall
• 1987 Mr. California--1st Lightheavy & Overall
• 1987 National Championships--1st Lightheavy & Overall
• 1990 Pro Ironman Champion--1 st Redondo Beach
• 1991 Arnold Classic--1st Ohio

External link

• Career summary and interview