Could this be Mark Anthonys year to re-claim the throne
A recent sighting of IFBB pro (and inaugural Men’s Physique Olympia champion) Mark Anthony has everyone wondering what he’s been up to the past few months. The last time that we saw Mark grace an IFBB pro stage was at the 2015 Arnold Classic, where he placed a disappointing sixth, and then he went on to receive a mere eighth on his home soil at the 2015 Toronto Pro SuperShow. We only say “disappointing” because everyone in the industry had high hopes for this Olympia.
However, he’s clearly been putting in work since last June! Despite his short leave of absence from the competitive circuit after the TO Pro, images have been appearing all over social media that are leaving the fans speculating what Mark has been doing since his last show. Taking a closer look at these pictures, it’s obvious that Mark has had a very successful off-season and made the necessary gains that he needs to reclaim his Mr. Olympia Physique throne. Mark’s most successful year to date was 2013, when he won his Mr. Olympia Men’s Physique title as well as the Pittsburgh Pro. If you look at pictures from those years, you’ll notice that the Men’s Physique category has changed dramatically.
Jeremy Buendia is the two-time Men’s Physique Mr. Olympia, and his physique is admired by millions. Former Olympia champ Mark Wingson is more focussed than ever and is trying to do what has not been done in the Men’s Physique category before—lose the title and then reclaim it. We’re still only at the beginning of the IFBB competitive season, but we’re extremely excited to see what lies ahead for Mark
Mark Anthony Competition History:
2015 IFBB Toronto Pro SuperShow 8th
2015 IFBB Arnold Sports Festival 6th
2014 IFBB Olympia Weekend 6th
2014 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro 1st
2013 IFBB Olympia Weekend 1st
2013 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro 1st
2012 IFBB Pro Grand Prix Physique Los Angeles 5th
2012 IFBB New York Pro 1st
2012 IFBB Europa Show of Champions Orlando 1st
2012 IFBB Pro Grand Prix Los Angeles Men’s and Women’s Physique 1st
2011 IFBB North American Championships 1st
2011 NPC Los Angeles Bodybuilding and Figure Championships 2nd
2011 NPC Muscle Contest Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure & Bikini Championships – DNP
2011 IFBB Arnold Amateurs 5th
By: David Otterbein