Rich Gaspari is a famous body builder who is retired with his profession. He is of an American nationality and has been successful in inducting into the famous group of IFBB Hall of Fame in the year 2004.
He is quite successful in establishing his own company based on manufacturing supplements. He named his company Gaspari Nutrition. Gaspari’s net worth is estimated somewhere around $ 90 million.
It is really a fabulous amount to define ones successful professional career. The retired body builder had been awarded with various prestigious awards. Presently he has retired from all the hustles and bustles of the professional worlds and remains away from the glamorous lights of media. He is happy to manage his supplement company and enjoy his days of retirement.
Early life
Gaspari was raised in Edison, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and United States of America. Gaspari was born to father Stephano Gaspari, his mother’s name is not known. He received his academic degrees from the university of Rutgers and during his childhood days , Gaspari used to slipped through into the weight room and this made him get interested to make him body get built.
During his teenage years he often used to sneak through the weight room and used the equipments that are used widely by the body builders to maintain the built. He favorite are of interest was the room equipped with exercise tools.
Career
Gaspari started with his career on wining the NPC Junior Nationals Overall Winner in the year 183. In that very same year he won the Junior Nationals Heavyweight and secured the first position. In the year 1984, he participated in the NPC National Light-Heavyweight championship and there too he secured the 1st position. In that very year he got inspiration from his achievements and participated in the IFBB Amateur Championship Light Heavy-Weight and there too Gaspari achieved the third position. Finally in the year 1988, he appeared in the IFBB Grand Prix Germany where he was the winner and also participated in the IFBB Grand Prix Greece and Italy championship where he was declared 2nd and the winner respectively.
In the year 2011, Gaspari was awarded with the prestigious and honorable award, the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame Awards. He was even requested to appear for featuring the cover page of the 2011, October’s issue of the “Iron Man”. But he appeared in it after 23 years. In the year 2013, Gaspari was awarded with the most prestigious award for bodybuilders, the Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Awards. He went on succeeded in his career with each of his achievements and with the passing of time; Gaspari gained much more knowledge about bodybuilding. He was the receiver of the prestigious pro card just after entering the IFBBB Amateur Championship.
One of Gaspari’s major achievements is being awarded with the title of Mr. Universe. He was quite young when he received the prestigious title. Gaspari had attained only 21 years of age when he was honored with the title. Later it was reviewed that Gaspari was the youngest participant to win off the title of Mr. Universe. All his life he had always idolized his favorite bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger and the famous personality Lou Ferrigo.
Gaspari was fortunate enough to work with these personalities. Gaspari had been the runners-up in Mr. Olympia for three consecutive years and was given nicknames by his fans as “The Dragon Slayer” and “The Itch”. Presently he resides in the famous place of United States, Jackson Township that is situated in New Jersey.
Personal life
Gaspari has an intriguing and interesting personal life that make people feel interested to know about him. He was married to Liz Gaspari but separated for no serious issues. But presently he is dating Dayna Maleton. He has publishe his first book in the year 2014, “51 DAYS NO EXCUSES” that got published by the famous publisher Dunham Books. The book is based on the tips and advices that makes the readers aware of the 51 days challenges that can out rightly transforms one’s body and shape up one’s mind as well. It bring upon no such excuse upon the lifestyle.
Gaspari has written the book keeping in mind the requirement of the readers, and has even attached the articles on adequate diet plan and the required exercises. He has written down stories on how to overcome obstacles that comes in the way of life and given ideas to stay positive and immensely motivated towards achieving the goal.
Quick summary:
Full Name: Rich Gaspari
Date of Birth: 16th May, 1963
Birth Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America
Age: 54 Years Old
Profession: Bodybuilder & Entrepreneur
Height: 5 Feet 8 Inches / 1.75 m
Weight: 111 – 115 Kg (245-255 lbs)
Net worth: $90 Million