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| Shawn I. Ray | |
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| professional bodybuilder | |
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| Nickname | Sugar |
| Born | September 9, 1965 Fullerton, California, U.S. |
| Best statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | Contest: 205–215 lb Off season: 225–235 lb |
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| Predecessor | Mike Ashley |
| Successor | Vince Taylor |
| Active | 1988–2001 |
Shawn I. Ray (born September 9, 1965) is a former professional bodybuilder and author.
Ray is referenced in The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding by Bill Dobbins and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He authored a book titled The Shawn Ray Way on Bodybuilding. Ray has appeared on the cover of Flex magazine more times than any other bodybuilder and has been featured in various fitness and bodybuilding publications worldwide. He co-hosted the Flex Magazine Workout on ESPN for five years and served as a commentator for bodybuilding competitions on ESPN for eight years. [1]
In 2006 and 2007, Ray promoted the Shawn Ray Colorado Pro/Am Classic Contest-Expo in Denver, Colorado. He also produced a DVD titled Fitness After 40, focusing on regaining fitness in later life. [2] Currently, Ray is a feature writer for Digital Muscle Media and hosts the Mr. Olympia pay-per-view event. He also created a video documentary titled Evolution of Bodybuilding – The Movie.
Ray married in 2003 and his daughter, Asia Monet was born on August 10, 2005. In 2008, Ray and his wife, Kristie, welcomed their second daughter.
In retirement, Ray has stayed involved with bodybuilding through "muscle camps," seminars, grand openings, and as a master of ceremonies for contests. Ray has promoted the New York Pro contest in New York City. He is a global ambassador for supplement company Mutant and editor-in-chief of Digital Muscle Media. [3]
Ray competed in three different decades before retiring at age 36 in 2001.
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