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Phil Cooper

Phil Cooper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-City of birth:  Middletown, NY
-Current city of residence:  Tampa, FL
-Career:  Lt Col, USAF (Retired) and now in Civil Service as the Deputy
Chief, Senior Officer Matters, Headquarters United States Central
Command

-Marital Status:  Married
-Chilren:  None
-Siblings:  Three.  An older brother, older sister, and a younger
sister.  My brother John is a former Idaho State bodybuilding champion
having won the open class title in 1980, the very same night I won the
teenage division.
-Age:  49
-Onseason/offseason wght:  230/270
-Best physical attribute:  Lats and Biceps
-Were you athletic as a child?:  Played football and wrestled in high
school.
-Have you gotten family support for your athletic endeavors as a child
and today?  How has that support or lack thereof impacted you?  Yes, my
family supported me in my athletic endeavors both in high school and
competitive bodybuilding.  That support and the support of my workout
partner and fellow competitor, Maria Flores, has helped me to make a
comeback in competitive bodybuilding after being off-stage for many
years.
-When did you begin competing?  1979
-What is your competitive record?
1979 Idaho State (Teenage 4th Place Overall)
1980 Idaho State (Teenage 1st Place Overall)
1980 American Gold Cup (Teenage 5th Place Overall)
1982 Idaho State (5th Place Overall)
1984 Idaho State (2nd Place Overall)
2007 Central Florida District (Over-40 2nd Place)
2007 Tampa Bay Classic (Over-40 HWT 1st Place and Over-40 Overall
Champion)
2007 Dexter Jackson Classic (Over-40 2nd Place; Open Class HWT 5th
Place)
2007 Florida State (Over-40 HWT 1st Place)
2008 All Forces (Over-35 4th Place; Open Class HWT 2nd Place)
2008 Battle on the Coast (Over-40 2nd Place; Open Class SHWT 1st Place)
2008 All South (Over-40 HWT 2nd Place)
2009 Central Florida District (Open Class HWT 1st Place)
2009 Mid-Florida Muscle Classic (Over-40 HWT 1st Place and Overall
Over-40 Champion; Open Class HWT 3rd Place)
2009 Southern States (Over-40 HWT 3rd Place)
2009 Tim Gardner's Tampa Pro and Extravaganza (Over-40 Champion)
2009 Florida State (Over-35 2nd Place; Open Class SHWT 2nd Place)
2009 Southeastern USA (Over-35 HWT 1st Place and Over-35 Overall
Champion; Open Class HWT 2nd Place)
-What are your competitive goals?  Compete at the 2010 North American in the Over-50 Class
-What motivates you to compete?  I've always loved the sport.  Sculpting
the body and seeing improvements from season to season helps as well.
-Most memorable experience in the sport to date?  There are too many to
list.  The quality of competitor in the NPC venues is just incredible
and it's been an honor just to stand on stage with them.
-Special recognition or thanks to anyone?  Defintely a huge thanks to my
partner and soul mate, Maria Flores.  She's a champion in her own right
having won the 2008 All Forces Womens Title and the 2009 Southern States and All Forces Masters Lightweight Titles.  She pushes me on both the diet and training fronts which helps tremendously!  My coach, Tim
Gardner, owner of Body * Tech, has been incredibly instrumental in
guiding me through my training, diet, and supplementation regimens.
He's got to be the most knowledgable source of competitive bodybuilding
information I've found in my 30 years of experience.
-Available for modeling?  Too old and never handsome enough.
-Contact information; website? Facebook? Myspace? Email?
jesusoffrecido@yahoo.com
-Anything else you would care to add?  I want to thank all of the
promoters and judges at the NPC competitions.  They do what they do not
for the money but because of their love for the sport of bodybuilding,
figure, fitness and bikini.  Without their support, dedication, and
professionalism, we would not have the quality of venues I see and
participate in today!