Victor Martinez
Pro bodybuilder from San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
- Victor Martinez
- D.O.B. July 29, 1973
- Place of Birth: San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Peak Measurements
- Height: 5ft 9in
- Competition Weight: 240 lbs
- Off-Season Weight: 265 lbs
- Arms: 23 inches
- Chest: 58 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Thighs: 30 inches
- Calves: 20 inches
Bio
Proudly representing the Dominican Republic Victor Martinez made his professional debut in 2001, and is only the second Dominican bodybuilder to turn pro; before him was Tony Domenench who went pro in 1995. Martinez is one of the biggest guys to ever take the stage and he has a solid record of top 5 finishes.
Martinez first major competition was the NPC New York Metro Championships in 1997. He entered as a light heavyweight and won it. In 2001 he had a debut in his first IFBB tournament where he finished 8th.
On October 9, 2011, coming off of a win at the Arnold Europe in Madrid, Martinez was arrested by DHS (Department of Homeland Security). The reason was that his permanent resident card expired. After being questioned by DHS agents, he was then ordered to an ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) facility in Hudson, NJ, known as the Hudson County Correctional Facility. He was denied bail. After an apparent mix up in documents, Martinez’s final hearing was pushed back to April 27, 2012. The judge granted Martinez his freedom and he was allowed to stay inside of the US. Martinez continues training.
Bodybuilding Record (Contest History)
- 2011 IFBB Arnold Classic Madrid 1st
- 2011 IFBB Mr. Olympia 4th
- 2011 IFBB Arnold 3rd
- 2010 IFBB Mr. Olympia 8th
- 2009 IFBB Mr. Olympia 6th
- 2009 IFBB Arnold Classic 2nd
- 2007 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st
- 2006 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd
- 2005 IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational 5th
- 2005 IFBB Mr. Olympia 5th
- 2005 IFBB New York Pro Championship 3rd
- 2005 IFBB Arnold Classic 7th
- 2004 IFBB Mr. Olympia 9th
- 2003 IFBB Night of Champions 1st
- 2002 IFBB Iron Man Pro Invitational 9th
- 2002 IFBB Arnold Classic 23th
- 2001 IFBB Night of Champions 8th
- 2000 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight 1st and Overall
- 2000 NPC Junior USA, Heavy weight 1st
- 1999 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States 16th
- 1997 NPC New York Metroplitan Championships Light-Heavyweight 1st and Overall
- 1997 NPC New Jeresy Subrban State Bodybuilding Contest, Light-Heavyweight 1st and Overall
- 1994 NPC Bev Francis Atlantic States 27th
- 1993 Elmo’s Gym, Teenage, 1st
