Daniele Seccarecci
| Daniele Seccarecci | |
|---|---|
| — Bodybuilder — | |
| Personal info | |
| Born |
10 June 1980 Livorno, Italy |
| Died |
3 September 2013 (aged 33) Taranto, Italy |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 134 kg (295 lb) |
| Professional career | |
| Best win | Grand Prix IFBB Taranto, 2004 |
| Active | 2000-2013 |
Daniele Seccarecci (10 June 1980 – 3 September 2013) was an Italian bodybuilder.
Biography
Born in Livorno, at a young age he moved with his family to Syracuse. From an early age he became interested in the world of bodybuilding, getting good results in the junior category. At 26 years he turned professional and at the 2006 Spanish Grand Prix he went close to qualifying for the Mister Olympia.[1] He was certified in 2010 by the Guinness World Records as the heaviest competitive bodybuilder, with a competition weight of 135 kg (298 lbs).[2] He had an affair with porn star Brigitta Bulgari, whom he casually met at Milan's airport[3] and then a relation with professional bodybuilder Daniela D'Emilia. He was arrested in 2011 under charges of illegal steroid marketing and briefly subject to home detention. He died of a heart attack on 4 September 2013 at 33 years of age in Taranto.[4]
Professional career
| Year | Location | Event | Category | Result[5][6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | California | Venice Beach Grand Prix | Juniores | 1 |
| 2001 | Italy | Campionati italiani IFBB | Juniores | 1 |
| 2003 | Italy | Selezioni mondiali WPP | Juniores | 1 |
| 2003 | Italy | Selezioni mondiali WPP | Heavyweight | 2 |
| 2003 | Notte dei campioni IFBB | Heavyweight | 4 | |
| 2003 | Ludus maximus IFBB | Heavyweight | 4 | |
| 2004 | Italy | Campionati italiani IFBB | Heavyweight | 2 |
| 2004 | Taranto | Grand Prix IFBB Taranto | Heavyweight | 1 |
| 2005 | Campionati mondiali IFBB | Heavyweight | 4 | |
| 2005 | Notte dei campioni IFBB | Heavyweight | 3 | |
| 2006 | Campionati europei IFBB | Heavyweight | 3 | |
| 2006 | Santa Susanna | Santa Susanna Pro Grand Prix IFBB | Heavyweight | 5 |
| 2006 | Austria | Austria Pro Grand Prix IFBB | Heavyweight | 8 |
| 2006 | Romania | Romania Pro Grand Prix IFBB | Heavyweight | 5 |
| 2007 | Pasadena | Iron Man Pro Grand Prix IFBB | Heavyweight | 15 |
| 2007 | Sacramento | Sacramento Pro Grand Prix IFBB | Heavyweight | 10 |
| 2007 | Atlantic City | IFBB Atlantic City Pro | Heavyweight | 16 |
| 2008 | Houston | IFBB Houston Pro Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure | Heavyweight | 8 |
| 2009 | IFBB Europa Show of Champions | Heavyweight | 10 | |
| 2009 | Atlantic City | IFBB Atlantic City Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure | Heavyweight | 11 |
| 2010 | New York City | IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding & Bikini | Heavyweight | 12 |
| 2011 | Tijuana | IFBB Tijuana International Pro Bodybuilding & Bikini | Heavyweight | NP |
| 2012 | Madrid | IFBB Arnold Classic Europe | Heavyweight | 14 |
| 2012 | Prague | IFBB EVL´s Prague Pro | Heavyweight | 14 |
| 2013 | Lahti | IFBB Nordic Pro | Heavyweight | 6 |
References
- ↑ "Intervista con Daniele Seccarecci" (in Italian). Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "Heaviest competitive bodybuilder". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Body builder morto in un residence". Corriere.it. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "Daniele Seccarecci". telegraph.co.uk. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ↑ "Contest". danieleseccarecci.com. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ Daniele Seccarecci profile and pics - bodybuilding.com