Troy Alves

Troy Alves (born September 26, 1966) is an American retired IFBB professional bodybuilder.
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Background
Initially a high school and later a college baseball star, Troy always had a love for weight training that dated back to his sophomore year of high school. While on a full scholarship at an Glendale Community college for baseball, Alves injured himself while weight training. His career in baseball was seriously jeopardized, prompting Alves to quit college and join the United States Airforce. Having a child at the time was one of the major reasons for doing so. After being told he should pursue bodybuilding, Alves broke into his first show in 1996 when he competed in the NPC (National Physique Committee) USA Championships, where he placed 8th. His first IFBB competition was the Arnold Classic of 2003, where he placed 10th.
His first Mr. Olympia came in 2003, where he placed 8th. Alves is known for his symmetrical and balanced body. Alves has been featured in many fitness articles over the years and has appeared on the cover of FLEX magazine. Today he lives in Peoria, Arizona, USA where he owns his own supplement store Pro Nutrition. He is a childhood friend of actor Michael Jai White from when they attended school together.
Troy competed on February 20, 2010 at the 1st Phoenix Pro IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Show in Mesa, Arizona. Troy Alves won his 2nd IFBB Professional 1st place win in Connecticut Saturday July 30, 2011 for the Europa battle of champions and his 3rd IFBB Professional 1st place win in Arizona at the 2nd Annual Phoenix Pro IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Show Saturday August 2011.
Troy Alves switched bodybuilding classes, from competing in the Men's Open class to the 212 class and competed in his first show at the 2013 Europa Show of Champions Florida 212 class. He received 1st place which qualified him for an invite to compete in the 2013 Olympia in Las Vegas September 2013.
Previous contest History:
1996 NPC USA Championships, Light-HeavyWeight, 8th
1997 NPC Junior USA, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st place * and Overall
1997 NPC Nationals, Light-HeavyWeight, 6th
1998 NPC Nationals, Light-HeavyWeight, 8th
1998 NPC USA Championships, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st place *
1999 NPC Nationals, Light-HeavyWeight, 7th
1999 North American Championships, Light-HeavyWeight, 3rd
2000 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 2nd
2000 NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight, 2nd
2001 NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight, 2nd
2002 NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight, 1st place *
2003 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 10th
2003 Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, 2nd
2003 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th
2003 Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 6th
2003 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 4th
2003 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th
2003 Maximum Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
2003 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 8th
2003 San Francisco Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
2004 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 15th
2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship - IFBB, 5th
2005 Arnold Classic, 8th
2005 Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd
2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 4th
2006 Arnold Classic, 11th
2006 Colorado Pro Championships, 8th
2006 Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd
2006 Mr. Olympia, 15th
2009 Europa Show Of Champions Hartford Pro Show, 1st place *
2009 Mr. Olympia, 16th
2010 Phoenix Pro Show, 5th
2010 Tampa Pro Show, 2nd place
2010 Europa Show of Champions Hartford Pro Show, 2nd place
2010 Mr. Olympia, 15th
2011 Europa Show of Champions Hartford Pro Show, 1st place *
2011 Phoenix Pro Show, 1st place *
2011 Mr. Olympia, 16th
2011 Masters Pro Florida,
2013 Europa Show of Champions Florida 212 class 1st place *
External links
Troy Alves
Troy Alves Photos, MuscularDevelopment.com
Information
1966 births
Living people
African-American bodybuilders
American bodybuilders
Sportspeople from Arizona
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American sportspeople