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Christopher Adam Bumstead
Bodybuilder ♂
Personal info
NicknameCbum
Born (1995-02-01) February 1, 1995 (age 29)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1]
WeightContest: 232 lb (105 kg)
Off-season: 264 lb (120 kg)[1]
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • IFBB North American Championships
  • 2016
Best win
Active2014–2024
Medal record
Men's Bodybuilding
IFBB Mr. Olympia
2nd 2017 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique
2nd 2018 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique
1st 2019 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique
1st 2020 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique
1st 2021 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique
1st 2022 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique
1st 2023 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique
1st 2024 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique

Christopher Adam Bumstead (born 2 February 1995), also known as CBum, is a Canadian retired Classic Physique IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Bumstead made his competitive debut in 2014 and obtained his IFBB pro card after claiming the 2016 IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championship.[2] After coming in second place in the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique category in 2017 and 2018, he earned six consecutive wins from 2019 to 2024, the most wins since the creation of the category. He is widely considered as the greatest classic physique bodybuilder of all time.[3][4][5]

Outside his competitive bodybuilding career, Bumstead maintains a large online presence with content focusing on his lifestyle and bodybuilding.[6][7][8]

Early life

Bumstead was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He was involved in multiple sports in high school, including football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. He started weightlifting at the age of 14, and between grade 9 and grade 12, he went from 170 to 225 pounds, growing his legs the most.[9] He attended Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After building what he thought was a good physique, Bumstead met his first coach, professional bodybuilder Iain Valliere, who was dating his sister.[10] On October 19, 2022, Bumstead and Valliere formally announced they would no longer be working together in order to focus on their own Mr. Olympia shows.[11]

Career

Growing up, bodybuilding was only a hobby for Bumstead.[12] He played many sports, ranging from soccer to baseball, basketball, and ice hockey. This developed Bumstead's interest in athletics, and he began weightlifting during his first year of high school. His sister's boyfriend, Iain Valliere, saw Bumstead's potential and helped him prepare to compete. As his bodybuilding goals began to stack up, "All of a sudden, I was coming second at the Olympia,” he stated[citation needed]. Bumstead's first bodybuilding show was a regional level show in Ontario, which he participated in with his sister, Melissa Valliere. They both won the overall, with Bumstead winning as a junior. He found himself in love with the sport of bodybuilding after his first show. He started to work with Iain first hand and devoted his life to the sport.[13]

Bumstead made his competitive debut in 2014 at 19 years old and obtained his IFBB pro card at age 21 after claiming the 2016 IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championship.[14] He impressed the crowd and judges in his first Mr. Olympia back in 2017, taking second place in the Classic Physique category.[15][16] His results were the same in the 2018 Mr. Olympia competition, although his condition was worse compared to the previous year. Bumstead was hospitalized 4 weeks out from the 2018 competition due to severe water retention. He spent three nights in the emergency room and was given a strong diuretic to flush out potassium due to a kidney issue. Bumstead continued to train after his release, but this was a significant setback.[17]

Bumstead is the winner of the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Mr. Olympia competitions, making him the current reigning champion in Men's Classic Physique.[18]

On September 13, 2021, Bumstead signed with RAW Nutrition, a supplement company.[19] Since then, Bumstead created his signature series, selling gym supplements such as pre-workouts and protein powders.

In an Instagram reel published on September 6, 2024, Bumstead hinted at a significant announcement to be revealed on September 9.[20] On that day, Bumstead posted another reel, revealing that he had become both a part-owner and an athlete for Gymshark.[21]

Following his 2024 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique win, he stated his intention to retire from the sport.[3][22]

Personal life

Bumstead has dated Courtney King, the 2016 Bikini Olympia champion, since 2018. The couple were engaged on September 26, 2022.[23][24]

He has a large social media presence, with over 25 million followers on Instagram and over 4 million subscribers on YouTube.[6][7]

Contest history

References

  1. ^ a b "Chris Bumstead Height and Weight, Body Measurements, & More Nutritioneering". www.bodybuildingmealplan.com. 30 June 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Who is 'CBum' or Chris Bumstead? Mr. Olympia 2023 Classic Physique Title winner | Sporting News India". www.sportingnews.com. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  3. ^ a b Brennan, Joe (2024-10-13). "Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead says goodbye: his Mr. Olympia career and competition track record". AS USA. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. ^ Conte, Gabe (2024-10-09). "The Real-Life Diet of Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead, Who Bulks Up With Grass-Fed Beef". GQ. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  5. ^ MARCA; SAM, Adapted by (2024-10-10). "Who is Chris Bumstead (CBUM), the legendary Mr. Olympia considered one of the best in the world?". MARCA. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  6. ^ a b "Chris Bumstead - @cbum". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  7. ^ a b "Chris Bumstead". YouTube. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  8. ^ "cbumfitness". cbumfitness. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  9. ^ "The Route to Massive Legs - Chris Bumstead Shows How". www.musculardevelopment.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  10. ^ "21 Year Old Beast: Chris Bumstead Talks With Simplyshredded.com | SimplyShredded.com". simplyshredded.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  11. ^ Salmon, Jonathan (2022-10-20). "Iain Valliere Confirms He's No Longer Coaching Chris Bumstead". Generation Iron Fitness & Bodybuilding Network. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  12. ^ Gymshark (December 19, 2020). Bodybuilding 101: What it takes to be Mr. Olympia with Chris Bumstead. Retrieved 2022-07-31 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Saini, Vidur (2022-03-07). "Chris Bumstead | Profile | Bio | Stats". Generation Iron Fitness & Bodybuilding Network. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  14. ^ "Chris Bumstead". Tikkay Khan. 5 September 2023.
  15. ^ a b says, Michael Cooper (2017-09-18). "2017 Mr Olympia Results & Surprises". Old School Labs. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  16. ^ a b "2018 Mr. Olympia Results & Surprises". Old School Labs. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  17. ^ Muscle & Strength (September 30, 2020). Chris Bumstead's Story | The Journey to Classic Physique Mr. Olympia. Retrieved 2022-07-31 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ a b Lockridge, Roger "Rock" (2024-10-13). "Chris Bumstead Wins 6th Olympia Classic Physique Title, Announces Retirement". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  19. ^ "Chris Bumstead Joins Raw Nutrition Ownership Team, Launches Product Line | #052".
  20. ^ "cbum "9.9.24"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  21. ^ "cbum "I'm back. Part owner, All athlete. @gymshark"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  22. ^ Elmardi, Reda (January 6, 2022). "Chris Bumstead "Cbum" Bio: Age, Height, Workout, And Diet!". Thegymgoat.
  23. ^ "Courtney King — Career, Bikini Olympia Win, and Biography | BarBend". 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  24. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  25. ^ "2016 IFBB North American Championships | NPC News Online". contests.npcnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  26. ^ "2016 IFBB Dayana Cadeau Classic | NPC News Online". contests.npcnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  27. ^ "2017 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro | NPC News Online". contests.npcnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  28. ^ Staff, IFBB Pro League. "2017 Toronto Pro Supershow Scorecards | IFBB PRO". Archived from the original on 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  29. ^ a b "Chris Bumstead Wins 2020 Classic Physique Olympia". BarBend. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  30. ^ "Three-Peat — Chris Bumstead Wins 2021 Classic Physique Olympia". BarBend. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  31. ^ Zeglinski, Robert (2022-12-18). "Chris Bumstead Wins 2022 Classic Physique Olympia, Completes Four-Peat". Breaking Muscle. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  32. ^ Dozier, Emily (2023-11-05). "Mr. Olympia results 2023: Updated list of winners for every men's, women's competition". The Sporting News. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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