Toney Freeman

Personal

Height
6ft 2in

Weight
284 lbs

Birth date
Aug 30, 1966


Home
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Stats

* Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

* Competition weight: 295 lbs.

* Off-season weight: 305 lbs.

* Waist: 31 in (79 cm)

Toney Freeman's nickname is the X Man because his body characterises the X-frame of classical bodybuilding: broad shoulders, narrow waist, and flaring thighs. He featured on the cover and pages of FLEX Magazine, Muscular Development, and Robert Kennedy's Musclemag.

Freeman did not become a competitive bodybuilder professional until his late 30s because for many years it was a hobby and the sport was dominated by his idols Lee Haney, Dorian Yates. It took him many years to fill out his large frame and he was mentored by Dave Palumbo to become a professional. Freeman's first (National Physique Committee (NPC)) competition was in 1993, where he won the heavyweight class of the NPC Junior Nationals. His first IFBB event was the Night of Champions competition, where he placed 11th. His first Arnold Classic was in 2005, where he placed 10th. His first Ironman Pro Invitational was in 2006, where he placed 7th. His first Mr. Olympia appearance was in 2006, where he placed 7th. In 2007 he won the Ironman Pro, Sacramento Pro and placed 3rd at the Arnold Classic. He made the top 5 at the 2008 Mr.Olympia

Competitive history

* 1990 AAU Junior Mr America, Tall, 4th

* 1993 NPC Junior Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st

* 1993 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 6th

* 1994 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 4th

* 1995 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 4th

* 2001 NPC Coastal USA Championships, Super-HeavyWeight, 2nd

* 2001 NPC Nationals, Super-HeavyWeight, 8th

* 2002 NPC Nationals, Super-HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall

* 2003 IFBB Night of Champions, 11th

* 2003 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship, 9th

* 2004 IFBB Night of Champions, 10th

* 2004 IFBB Show of Strength Pro Championship, 8th

* 2005 IFBB Arnold Classic, 10th

* 2006 IFBB Arnold Classic, 9th

* 2006 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 7th

* 2006 IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational, 5th

* 2006 IFBB Europa Super Show, 1st

* 2006 IFBB Mr Olmypia, 7th

* 2007 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 1st

* 2007 IFBB Sacramento Pro, 1st

* 2007 IFBB Arnold Classic, 3rd

* 2007 IFBB Mr Olympia, 14th

* 2008 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 8th

* 2008 IFBB Arnold Classic, 7th

* 2008 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix, 4th

* 2008 IFBB Tampa Bay Pro, 1st

* 2008 IFBB Europa Super Show, 1st

* 2008 IFBB Mr Olympia, 5th

* 2009 IFBB Arnold Classic, 4th

* 2009 IFBB Australian Pro, 3rd

* 2009 IFBB Mr Olympia, 8th

* 2010 IFBB Mr Olympia, 9th

* 2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro, 3rd