{{Short description|Greek bodybuilder}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox bodybuilder | name = Michael Kefalianos | image = Michael Kefalianos.jpg | image_size = | caption = | nickname = The King of Conditioning<br />The Spartan<br />DynaMike | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|08|16}} | birth_place = Lagoudi, Kos, Greece | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|2021|08|16|2021|08|16}} --> | death_place = | best pose = | height = 1.68 m | weight = 110 kg | firstproshow = IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix IX | firstproshowyear = 2009 | bestwin = IFBB Mr. Europe Pro – 1st Place | bestwinyear = 2012 | predecessor = | successor = | yesorretiredyear = }}
'''Michael Kefalianos''' ({{langx|el|Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός}}), first name also spelt '''Michalis''' and '''Mihalis''', is a Greek bodybuilder with Greek and Australian dual citizenship<ref>[http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/node/501 Body building Titans invade Melbourne]</ref> who is an International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) professional bodybuilder.<ref name=ifbbpro>[http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2009-mr-olympia-results-scorecard/ Mr. Olympia 2009 results scorecard] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818063255/http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2009-mr-olympia-results-scorecard/ |date=18 August 2019 }} IFBBpro.com</ref><ref name=photos>[http://www.ifbbpro.com/2009-mr-olympia-competitor-michael-kefalianos/ 2009 Mr Olympia Competitor Michael Kefalianos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002095922/http://www.ifbbpro.com/2009-mr-olympia-competitor-michael-kefalianos/ |date=2 October 2011 }} IFBBpro.com</ref> He is widely considered to be the best Greek bodybuilder.<ref name=kvo>[http://www.kalymniansvoice.gr/el/component/content/article/165-2011-01-09-17-09-19/3019-2010-07-19-09-22-45 Ανάμεσα στους κορυφαίους ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός '''Translation:''' "Amongst the leaders Michael Kefalianos."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925161327/http://www.kalymniansvoice.gr/el/component/content/article/165-2011-01-09-17-09-19/3019-2010-07-19-09-22-45 |date=25 September 2011 }} Kalymnian's Voice, 19 July 2010.</ref><ref name=inewsgr>[http://www.inews.gr/60/michalis-kefalianos-o-koryfaios-ellinas-BODYBUILDER.htm Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός ο Κορυφαίος Ελληνας Bodybuilder '''Translation:''' "Michael Kefalianos the top Greek bodybuilder."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309050805/http://www.inews.gr/60/michalis-kefalianos-o-koryfaios-ellinas-BODYBUILDER.htm |date=9 March 2012 }} INews.gr, 17 June 2010.</ref> In 2009 at the IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix he placed fourth and became the first Greek bodybuilder to ever qualify for the Mr. Olympia competition, which is held in Las Vegas once a year in September. He has since competed in more than 35 professional bodybuilding shows, with his career highlight the 2012 Mr. Europe win in Madrid, Spain.<ref name="ifbbaus">[http://www.bodybuilders.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=30047 Kefalianos Wins The 2012 Mr. Europe Pro]</ref>
==Life, training, and amateur career== Michael was born on the island of Kos in 1971.<ref name=neokosmos/><ref name=bio>[http://michaelkefalianos.com/bio.asp Michael Kefalianos – Bio] MichaelKefalianos.com</ref> After completing compulsory service in the Greek Army, he began bodybuilding at the age of 20.<ref name=bio/> He later lived in Adelaide, Australia, for four years with his wife, Helen, a Greek Australian and daughter of immigrants from Kos. The couple has four children.<ref name=bio/> Following this period, he returned to Kos with his family.<ref name=kv/><ref name=inews>[http://www.inews.gr/60/michalis-kefalianos-o-koryfaios-ellinas-BODYBUILDER.htm Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός Ο Κορυφαίος Ελληνας Bodybuilder] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309050805/http://www.inews.gr/60/michalis-kefalianos-o-koryfaios-ellinas-BODYBUILDER.htm |date=9 March 2012 }} INews.gr, 17 June 2010.</ref> Between 1998 and 2007, Michael competed regularly in the Mr. Aegean and Mr. Hellas competitions, achieving multiple wins. He subsequently retired from competitive bodybuilding and established Olympian Gym Kos on the island, where he continues to reside.<ref name=bio/>
==IFBB Pro bodybuilder== On 22 November 2008 he came first in the International North German Championship in Hamburg and earned his IFBB pro card by defeating other bodybuilders who had already earned their IFBB pro cards.<ref name=neokosmos>[http://www.neoskosmos.com/news/en/node/501 Body building Titans invade Melbourne] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210121442/http://www.neoskosmos.com/news/en/node/501 |date=10 February 2011 }} neoskosmos.com, 16 March 2009.</ref><ref name=never2big>[http://www.never2big.com/2008/11/mike-kefalianos-greek-beast.html Mike Kefalianos: The Greek Beast] never2big.com</ref>
==Participation at Mr. Olympia== He qualified for Mr. Olympia on his IFBB pro debut at the 2009 IFBB Australia Grand Prix.<ref name=australia>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110707191056/http://www.australia-bodybuilding.com/2009australiaproshow.htm 2009 Australia IFBB Grand Prix]}} Australia-Bodybuilding.com</ref> He participated and ranked joint 16th in the IFBB Mr. Olympia contest in September 2009 for Australia.<ref name=ifbbpro/><ref name=bb>[http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/117982/ Bodybuilder Profiles, Michael Kefalianos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512185656/http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/117982/ |date=12 May 2009 }}, Bodybuilding.com</ref> He participated in 2010 Mr. Olympia contest but was not placed.<ref name=kv>[http://www.kalymniansvoice.gr/el/component/content/article/165-2011-01-09-17-09-19/3019-2010-07-19-09-22-45 Ανάμεσα στους κορυφαίους ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925161327/http://www.kalymniansvoice.gr/el/component/content/article/165-2011-01-09-17-09-19/3019-2010-07-19-09-22-45 |date=25 September 2011 }}, Kalymnian's Voice</ref> He qualified for 2011 Mr. Olympia at the 2011 IFBB Australia Grand Prix.<ref>[http://www.ifbbpro.com/2011-olympia-qualifiers/ 2011 Olympia Qualifiers], IFBBpro.com</ref> The 2012 season started with Michael's invitation to his first Arnold Classic in Ohio, where he placed 9th. In March 2012 he placed 2nd to Branch Warren at the Australian Grand Prix and qualified for his 3rd Mr. Olympia. The highlight of his career came on 28 April 2012, in Madrid, Spain where Michael won his first professional bodybuilding competition, the 2012 Mr. Europe Pro.
== Competitive history ==
===Amateur career=== *2008 International North German Championship in Hamburg – 1st<ref name=neokosmos/><ref name=never2big/> *2009 NPC Arnold Classic Amateur Championships – 3rd (earned IFBB Pro card at this event)<ref name=bio/><ref name=bb/>
===Pro career=== *2009 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix IX – 4th (qualified for entry to Mr. Olympia)<ref name=australia/><ref name=bbgr>[http://www.bodybuilders.gr/bodybuilders.asp?dtype=4&catid=16&recid=155 Michael Kefalianos] Bodybuilders.gr</ref><ref>[http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2009-australia-pro-grand-prix-contest-results/ 2009 Australia Pro Grand Prix Contest Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818080445/http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2009-australia-pro-grand-prix-contest-results/ |date=18 August 2019 }} IFBBpro.com</ref> *2009 IFBB New York Pro – 11th<ref name=bb/><ref name=bbgr/><ref>[http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2009-new-york-pro-men/ 2009 New York Pro Men] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023824/http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2009-new-york-pro-men/ |date=4 March 2016 }} IFBBpro.com</ref> *2009 IFBB Mr. Olympia – joint 16th<ref name=ifbbpro/><ref name=photos/><ref name=bb/><ref name=bbgr/> *2010 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix X – 4th<ref name=bb/><ref name=bbgr/> *2010 IFBB Orlando Europa Show of Champions – 4th<ref name=bb/><ref name=bbgr/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723030316/http://www.bodyandstyle.net/News/View.aspx?id=145&language=el&cat=51&sm=a51 Ρίξιμο! για τον Μιχάλη Κεφαλιανό στο 2010 Europa Pro Show of Champion '''Translation:''' "What a shot! for Michael Kefalianos at 2010 Europa Pro Show of Champions"] Body and Style.net, 18 April 2010.</ref> *2010 IFBB Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships – 5th<ref name=bb/><ref name=bbgr/> *2010 IFBB Hartford Europa Battle of Champions – 4th<ref name=bb/><ref name=bbgr/> *2010 IFBB Dallas Europa Super Show – 5th<ref name=bb/><ref name=bbgr/><ref>[http://www.newsbeast.gr/sports/arthro/31197/pebtos-o-mihalis-kefalianos-sto-dallas-ton-ipa/ Πέμπτος ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός στο Dallas των ΗΠΑ '''Translation:''' "Michael Kefalianos fifth at Dallas in the United States."] Newsbeast.gr, 16 August 2010. (Greek)</ref><ref>[http://www.aegeanews24.gr/default.asp?id=27&lg_id=1&Records=Details&_id=379642 Στο IFBB Dallas Pro 2010 Ο Μιχάλης Κεφαλιανός] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222306/http://www.aegeanews24.gr/default.asp?id=27&lg_id=1&Records=Details&_id=379642 |date=3 March 2016 }} AegeanNews24.gr, 14 August 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.emusclemag.com/content.php?cat=9&id=107 Essa Ibrahim Obiad wins 2010 Dallas Europa] eMuscleMag.com, 16 August 2010.</ref> *2010 IFBB Mr. Europe Pro – 6th<ref name=bbgr/><ref>[http://www.aussiebodybuilders.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=210:ronny-rockel-wins-mr-europe-2010&catid=35:news-display Ronny Rockel Wins Mr Europe 2010] AussieBodyBuilders.com, 12 September 2010.</ref> *2011 IFBB Australia Pro Grand Prix XI – 3rd (qualified for entry to Mr. Olympia)<ref name=ifbbaus/> *2011 IFBB British Grand Prix I Open Class – 5th<ref>[http://www.grandprixexpo.co.uk/ IFBB British Grand Prix & Fitness Expo Weekend] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618123227/http://www.grandprixexpo.co.uk/ |date=18 June 2011 }} GrandPrixExpo.co.uk</ref> *2011 IFBB FIBO Power Pro Germany – 5th<ref>[http://www.gmv.com.au/default.asp?pageid=contestResults&template=content&sid=1353 2011 IFBB FIBO Power Pro Germany, Essen, Germany], GMV Productions, 16 April 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2011-fibo-power-pro-championships-images/ 2011 FIBO Power Pro Championships Images] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519105358/http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2011-fibo-power-pro-championships-images/ |date=19 May 2019 }}, IFBBpro.com</ref> *2011 IFBB New York Pro – 6th <ref>[http://www.bodybuilders.gr/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=69 2011 IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding Championships], Bodybuilders.gr</ref> * 2011 IFBB Mr. Olympia – 16th * 2011 IFBB Sheru Classic – 7th * 2011 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe – 8th * 2012 IFBB Arnold Classic – 9th * 2012 IFBB Australian Grand Prix – 2nd * 2012 IFBB FIBO Power Pro – 2nd * 2012 IFBB Mr. Europe Pro – Winner * 2012 IFBB Mr. Olympia – 16th * 2012 IFBB Sheru Classic – 5th * 2012 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe – 8th * 2012 IFBB EVLS Prague Pro – 9th * 2012 IFBB Masters Olympia – 6th * 2013 IFBB Arnold Classic – 12th * 2013 IFBB Australian Grand Prix – 6th * 2013 IFBB FIBO Power Pro – 7th * 2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Brazil – 7th * 2013 IFBB Mr. Europe Pro – 4th * 2013 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe – 12th * 2014 IFBB Arnold Classic Brazil - 8th * 2014 IFBB New York Pro - 7th * 2014 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 9th * 2014 IFBB Fitness House Pro Russian Grand Prix - 9th * 2015 IFBB Arnold Classic - 13th * 2015 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 13th * 2015 IFBB EVLS Prague Pro - 13th * 2016 IFBB Levrone Pro Classic - 7th * 2016 IFBB BodyPower Pro UK - 3rd * 2016 IFBB New York Pro - 11th * 2016 IFBB Arnold Classic Africa - 6th * 2016 IFBB Arnold Classic Asia - 12th * 2016 IFBB Arnold Classic Europe - 15th * 2016 IFBB Olympia Europe - 8th * 2018 IFBB New York Pro - 16th * 2018 IFBB EVLS Prague Pro - 11th
==Sponsorship history== *Scitec Nutrition (inactive) *Healthy2Day.gr (inactive) *Bodybuilders.gr – The Largest Greek Bodybuilding & Fitness Site On The Web. *MHP - Maximum Human Performance (inactive)
== See also == *List of male professional bodybuilders *List of female professional bodybuilders
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links== * [http://www.michaelkefalianos.com/ Michael Kefalianos Official Website] * [http://www.michaelkefalianos.com/4-weeks-out-mr-olympia-2011.asp Michael Kefalianos 2011 Mr. Olympia Preview] * [http://www.bodybuilders.gr/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=52/ "Ask The Pro" With Michael Kefalianos] * [https://www.facebook.com/MichaelKefalianosOfficial Fan club] * [http://vimeo.com/38196227 Michael Kefalianos' Posing Routine Arnold Classic 2012] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v15uA3GqDa8 Michael Kefalianos Training Shoulders – April 2012] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiGdtUfLHeo Michael Kefalianos Training Back Plus Interview With His Coach David Balasas] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt_B2LkBiYg Posing Routine From Michael Kefalianos' First Pro Win] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f57YqZfNEH4 Chest Training Video 5 Weeks Prior To The 2012 Mr. Olympia] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GOLRqeK1tY Interview After the 2012 Masters Olympia] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GOLRqeK1tY Training Delts Prior To The 2013 Arnold Classic Europe] * [http://www.bodybuilders.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=36259 Photos 3 Days Out From The 2013 Arnold Europe] * [http://www.bodybuilders.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=40073 Mike Kefalianos Back Workout Video - October 2014] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN_Hxpn04I8 Michael Kefalianos Posing Routine Arnold Classic 2015] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RJcL2bIdfQ Michael Kefalianos Posing At Scitec Muscle Beach 2016] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXThkn9Juco Michael Kefalianos Never Before Seen Training Footage] * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B74m3S_G_UM Michael Kefalianos Interview & News - November 2017] * [http://www.bodybuilders.gr/forum/showthread.php?t=48503 Τελευταίος Αγώνας Για Τον Μιχάλη Κεφαλιανό; - Μάιος 2018]
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