Child bodybuilder and former ‘Mini Mr. Olympia’ remains unrecognizable 8 years after winning weightlifting competition
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The child bodybuilder who once won the Mini Mr. Olympia crown is now completely indistinguishable eight years later.
Vince Poppleton from Omaha Nebraskaclaimed the title as a 12-year-old when he entered the national competition bodybuilding tournament held in Californiawe.
He hit the headlines for his accomplishments and said: KETV Then: “I love the results I get when I exercise.
He continues:
“I want to look as muscular as possible. I was eating chicken and asparagus because that’s what bodybuilders do.”
The young man is rescued by his father, Bill, who also holds him back.
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he said:
However, there are concerns that bodybuilding at such a young age can actually harm people’s bodies.
Physiotherapist Gibb Willett said:
He added:
“It gives me a lot of confidence. I feel great about myself.
Things are much different for Vince, who is currently a mechanical engineering student at Grand Canyon University, according to his LinkedIn profile.
He seems to be active in the academic world as well, writing:
“Besides this, I learned many other skills at a basic level, such as programming (MATLAB and C++), soldering and machining.”
he seems to have a passion now golf likewise.
According to his profile, he has been involved in golf course maintenance for the Omaha Country Club for the past two years.
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Vince says his workday starts at 5:30 am and works 9 to 12 hours a day, 6 days a week.
It looks like he’s still active, and photos posted on his Instagram account show he’s going skisurfing and hiking in stunning Colorado scenery.
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