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Denis Gusev
Bodybuilder
Denis Gusev, 2016
Personal info
Born (1981-08-11) August 11, 1981 (age 43)
Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • Grand Prix Pro, Los Angeles
  • 2014
Best win
  • Arnold Classic Europe
  • 2013
ActiveYes

For the Russian politician, see Denis Gusev (politician).

Denís Aleksándrovich Gúsev (Russian: Дени́с Алекса́ндрович Гу́сев; born August 11, 1981) is a Russian professional bodybuilder, Master of Sports of Russia in bodybuilding.

He is the first Russian who:

  • has won 3 professional tournaments in IFBB Pro League in the Men's Physique Pro category in Russia;
  • has won a gold medal at the amateur Arnold Classic Europe 2013 in the Men's Physique category in the height category from 178 cm;[1]
  • ranked in the top 3 and won a silver medal in the Men's Physique category at the World Championship.[2]

Adult years

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At 26 Denis moved to Moscow and started working at the leading premium “World Class” chain as a personal trainer. Since then Gusev is continuously improving his theoretical and practical knowledge by attending in-company and other fitness centers training, participating in international fitness conventions and developing himself, and reading a huge amount of specialized methodical literature. There are show business stars, businessmen, politicians and other nice people among his clients. At the same time, Gusev has not been left unnoticed by the fashion industry of his country because of his physical form. Denis took part in many fashion shows as a fitness model, as well as in numerous commercial and authorial photo and video projects of the most famous Russian photographers. This includes projects for Maxim, GQ, Wedding, Optika Magazine, Zhelezniy Mir and other magazines, as well as video shooting for “Megafon”, “Sinepark”, “Delta”, and “zoombi.ru” advertising companies. Denis was the face on “X fit”[3] fitness chain ads. Also Denis was often on covers of Russian fitness magazines: twice on Muscle and Fitness,[4][5] Iron World,[6] Gerkules,[7] Fitness Magazine,[8] and Jornl.[9]

Having good theoretical knowledge and experience of the sportsman, and possessing an excellent constitution of the body, Denis achieved high results in bodybuilding. In this case, Denis, who has an attractive appearance, participated in a large number of fashion shows as a fitness model, and got on the cover of magazines:

Currently, Denis is actively continuing his preparations for international competitions. With Denis, a lot of sports videos are filmed. The most famous video is Супер пресс. It describes the fitness model Denis Gusev on the YouTube network; it already exceeds 4 million views. In it Denis shares the secrets of drawing up a training program for abdominal muscles.[10]

Sporting activities

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In 2012, at the age of 31 Denis decided to take part in a classical bodybuilding competition. The sportsman asked Dmitriy Yashankin, the most significant figure in Russia’s fitness community[citation needed] and a multiple world champion, for help in preparation. Dmitriy agreed to help Denis to cope with this uphill struggle. It took the sportsman 3 months to get in shape which helped him to reach the top 10 in this category in Russia. At his very first competition, Gusev won 8th place at the Russian Championship.[11]

In 2013 he fulfilled the standard Master of Sports of Russia in bodybuilding, becoming a bronze medalist in the category "Classic bodybuilding over 180 cm", at the Cup of Russia in Krasnodar. And in the autumn Denis decided to perform in the new category "Men's Physique". In this category, the main criterion is the aesthetics and proportions of the body.

In the autumn season of 2013 Denis Gusev and his coach D. Yashankin made a common decision to compete in the new Men's Physique category. This category is aimed at those who want to develop a fit and aesthetically pleasing body. Denis Gusev won a gold medal at the Arnold Classic Europa tournament in the "Men's Physique" category, in the growth category from 178 cm,[12] becoming the first Russian winner in this category. He was also the first Russian athlete to receive the IFBB Pro card in the Men's Physique category.

In the spring of 2014 Denis made his debut in the Men's Physique IFBB Professional League in the USA. Taking third place at the tournament in Dallas, Gusev became the first ever athlete not to play for the US, to get into the top 3 in the professional tournament in the Men's Physique category. Here are photos of the PRO-card Gusev Denis.

In the autumn of 2015, Denis won the Neva Pro Show tournament, becoming the first Russian athlete who took the first place in the IFBB Pro League tournament.[13] Thanks to this victory, Denis qualified for the main tournament in the world of bodybuilding, the famous "Mr. Olympia" - 2016, which takes place every year at Las Vegas.[14]

Awards

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  • In 2015, Denis Gusev, was named the most successful media and PRO-bodybuilder in the Russian version of the "Iron Rating" channel.[15]
  • In September 2016, Denis received the award of Iron world magazine — Fitness & Media Awards 2016 in the category "Blogger of the year".[16] For a series of video clips see "Road to Olympia".[17]
  • In December 2016, Denis was named "Winner of the battle in the media field in Russia", according to Team EastLabs.[18]
  • In December 2016, Denis was named “The winner of the battle on the media field of Russia", according to the portal "Team EastLabs".[19]
  • In April 2017, Denis was awarded a diploma from the Bodybuilding Federation of Russia for “Great contribution to the development of bodybuilding and fitness in Russia.[20]
  • In 2018, Denis was recognized as the most popular and popular athlete according to the version of the sports channel Bodymania. «Bodymania» [21]
  • In 2018, Denis was recognized as the most media face of Russian bodybuilding and fitness according to the portal "Team EastLabs" [22]
  • In 2019, Denis was awarded the Book of Records of Russia as " the Winner of the largest number of professional tournaments IFBB PRO LEAGUE" "The Book of Records of Russia".[23]

Contracts

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History of sponsorship contracts with Denis Gusev:

Year Brand Production
2014–2022 Olimp Sport Nutrition Sports nutrition[24]
2014–2016 Live and Fight Sportswear[25]
2015–2016 Six Pack Bags Fitness bags[26][27]
2015–2017 BodyLab Online fitness school[28]
2015–2017 Performance Food Delivery of fitness food[29]
2016–2017 Aesthetix Era Sportswear[30]
2017 — 2018 Matrix fitness machines [31]

Contest history

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Amateur competitions

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# Year Season Competitions (Federation) Category Place Number of athletes
1 2012 Autumn Open Championship of the Moscow region (FBFR) Classic BB, Absolute category[32] 4 14
2 2012 Autumn Open Championship of Moscow (FBFR) Classic BB, men over 175 cm[33] 8 13
3 2012 Autumn Russian Championship (FBFR) Classic BB, men over 180 cm[34] 8 13
4 2013 Spring Open Cup of Moscow Region (FBFR) Classic BB, male absolute[35] Cup for the best posing;[36] 5 24
5 2013 Spring Open Cup of Moscow (FBFR) Classic BB, men over 175 cm[37] 3 15
6 2013 Spring Cup of Eastern Europe / Open Cup of Russia (FBFR) Classic B / B, men over 180 cm[38] 3 24
7 2013 Autumn Women’s World Amateur Championships (IFBB) Men’s Physique over 178 cm[39] 2 13
8 2013 Autumn Arnold Classic Europe (IFBB) Men’s Physique over 178 cm[40] 1 141

Professional competitions

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# Year Date Competition Location Place Numbers of competitors
1 2014 12 April Grand Prix Pro Los Angeles, California, USA 16[41] 32
2 2014 3 May Pittsburgh Pro Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 12[42] 31
3 2014 10 May Europa Dallas Super Show Dallas, Texas, USA 3[43] 34
4 2014 8 November Kentucky Muscle Pro Louisville, Kentucky, USA 14[44] 22
5 2014 15 November Felicia Romero Pro Mesa, Arizona, USA 10[45] 26
6 2014 18 October Fort Lauderdale Pro Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA 13[46] 39
7 2014 25 October Dayana Cadeau Pro Classic Coral Springs, Florida, USA 3[47] 18
8 2015 18 April Miami Muscle Beach Pro Miami, Florida, USA 6[48] 29
9 2015 10 May New York Pro Teaneck, New Jersey, USA 16[49] 43
10 2015 31 May Puerto Rico Pro San Juan, Puerto Rico 4[50] 21
11 2015 7 November Neva Pro Show Saint Petersburg, Russia 1[51][52][53] 7
12 2015 15 November San Marino Pro San Marino 3[54] 5
13 2016 7 May Stockholm Pro Stockholm, Sweden 6[55] 7
14 2016 17 September Mr. Olympia Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 16[56] 40
15 2016 24 September Asia Grand Prix Seoul, South Korea 5[57] 7
16 2016 29–30 October Moscow Power Pro Show Moscow, Russia 4[58] 14
17 2018 13 May Galaxy Pro Bari, Italy 1[59] 11
18 2018 3 June San Marino Pro San Marino 10[60] 13
19 2018 13 June Veronica Gallego Pro Alicante, Spain 6[61] 18
20 2018 18 November Japan Pro Tokyo, Japan 7 10[62]
21 2018 25 November Romania Muscle Fest Pro Bucharest, Romania 6 17[63]
22 2018 1 December Jicheng Sanya Classic Sanya, China 4 10[64]
23 2018 8 December Shawn Rhoden Classic Manila, Philippines 1 12[65]
24 2019 3 November Romania Muscle Fest Pro Bucharest, Romania 14 24[66]
25 2019 17 November Japan Pro Tokyo, Japan 16 27[67]
26 2019 15 December San Marino Pro Padova, Italy 11 19[68]
27 2020 11 December Romania Muscle Fest Pro Bucharest, Romania 6 17[69]
28 2020 15 December San Marino Pro San Marino, San Marino 5 12 [70]
29 2021 31 November KO Pro Cairo, Egypt 4 19 [71]

References

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  1. ^ "Arnold Classic Europe results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. ^ "World Championship results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  3. ^ "Photo of Denis for "X Fit"". Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  4. ^ "Denis Gusev on cover, 2nd photo up". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  5. ^ "Denis Gusev on cover, 2nd photo up". Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  6. ^ "Denis Gusev on Iron world cover". Archived from the original on 2016-01-11.
  7. ^ "Denis Gusev on Gerkules cover". Archived from the original on 2016-01-11.
  8. ^ "Denis Gusev on Fitness Magazine cover". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  9. ^ "Denis Gusev on Jornl cover".
  10. ^ Super abs. Fitness model Denis Gusev speaks. on YouTube
  11. ^ "Russian Championship results 2012".
  12. ^ "Arnold Classic Europe results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  13. ^ "Denis's victory at the Neva Pro Show".
  14. ^ "2016 Olympia Qualification Series". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  15. ^ "Link to the "Iron world" channel". YouTube.
  16. ^ "Nomination results FITNESS & MEDIA AWARDS 2016".
  17. ^ "Videos "The Road to Olympia"". YouTube.
  18. ^ "Link "Team EastLabs"".
  19. ^ "link to site "Team EastLabs"".
  20. ^ "link to diploma photo".
  21. ^ "link to video from Bodimania channel". YouTube.
  22. ^ "link to site "Team EastLabs"".
  23. ^ "link to site "The Book of Records of Russia"".
  24. ^ "Link to "Olimp" web site".
  25. ^ "Link to "liveandfight" web site". Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  26. ^ "Link to "6 pack bags" web site".
  27. ^ "The news at Iron World".
  28. ^ "Link to "BodyLab" web site".
  29. ^ "Link to "Performance Food" web site".
  30. ^ "Link to "Aesthetix Era" web site". Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  31. ^ "Link to Matrix Instagram". Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
  32. ^ "RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE MOSCOW REGION 2012".
  33. ^ "RESULTS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND CHAMPIONSHIP OF MOSCOW 2012".
  34. ^ "Results of the 24th Championship and Championship of Russia 2012".
  35. ^ "FINAL PROTOCOL of the Open Championship and the Cup of the Moscow Region - 2013". ФБФР. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  36. ^ "Video from the Moscow Area Cup". At 8:55 Denis is standing with the Cup on the back to the right.
  37. ^ "Results of the Cup of Moscow". 3rd place in the category "Classic BB above 175 cm". Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2017-03-09. "FINAL PROTOCOL Open Cup of Moscow on bodybuilding and fitness 2013". Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  38. ^ "Results of the Russian Cup". 3rd place in the category "Classic bodybuilding + 180cm". Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2019-11-25. "FINAL PROTOCOL OF THE CUP AND RUSSIA'S PERIODS 2013". ФБФР. Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  39. ^ "World Championship results : Final results" (PDF). Competitor № 256, 2nd place in "Men’s Physique over 178 cm". Kiev, Ukraine. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  40. ^ "Arnold Classic Europe 2013 : Final results" (PDF). Competitor № 485, 1st place in "Men’s Physique over 178 cm". Madrid, Spain. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  41. ^ "16th place at Pro Grand Prix". Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  42. ^ "12th place at Pittsburgh Pro". Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  43. ^ "Denis was number 42". Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  44. ^ "14th place at Kentucky Muscle". Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  45. ^ "10th place at the Felicia Romero Classic". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  46. ^ "13th place at Fort Lauderdale". Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  47. ^ "3rd place at the Dayana Cadeau Classic". Archived from the original on 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  48. ^ "6th place at Miami Muscle Beach". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  49. ^ "Denis was №43 in the list". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  50. ^ "Denis was №25 in the list". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  51. ^ "Denis Gusev — Is the winner of the NEVA PRO SHOW 2015!". Muscle&Fitness. 10 November 2015.
  52. ^ "1st place at the Neva Pro Show". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  53. ^ "Results of the Neva Pro Show". Iron factor.
  54. ^ "3rd place at San Marino Pro. Denis was №21 in the list". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  55. ^ "6th place at IFBB Stockholm Pro. Denis was №92 in the list". Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  56. ^ "16th place at Mr. Olympia. After the 15th place, places are not allocated". Archived from the original on 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  57. ^ "5th place at the Asia Grand Prix". Archived from the original on 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  58. ^ "4th place at the IFBB Moscow Power Pro Show". Archived from the original on 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  59. ^ "1-е место на IFBB Galaxy Pro". Archived from the original on 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  60. ^ "10-е место на San Marino Pro". Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  61. ^ "6-е место на Veronica Gallego Pro". Archived from the original on 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  62. ^ "7th place on Japan Pro". Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  63. ^ "6th place on Romania Muscle Fest Pro". Archived from the original on 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  64. ^ "4th place on Jicheng Sanya Classic". Archived from the original on 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  65. ^ "1st place on Shawn Rhoden Classic". Archived from the original on 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  66. ^ "14th place on Romania Muscle Fest Pro". Archived from the original on 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  67. ^ "16th place on Japan Pro". Archived from the original on 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  68. ^ "11th place on San Marino Pro". Archived from the original on 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  69. ^ "6 place on San Marino Pro". Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  70. ^ "5 place on San Marino Pro". Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  71. ^ "4th place on KO Pro Egypt". November 2021.
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