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Carlos G. Duque ^[1]
Carlos G. Duque
Bodybuilder
Personal info
Born	June 13, 1973 (age 51); Cali, Colombia
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Professional career
Pro-debut	IFBB Hurricane Pro; 2019;
Best win	NPC Teen Collegiate & Masters National Championships 1st Place; 2019 ;

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Carlos Duque at NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships 2016

Carlos G. Duque (born June 13, 1973 in Cali, Colombia) is an actively competing International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness(IFBB) professional bodybuilder.

Background

Carlos was born in Cali, Colombia, and moved to the United States when he was 19 years old. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Carlos is currently competing in the IFBB's Men’s Physique Bodybuilding Division.

Early Soccer Career

Carlos began lifting weights at the age of fifteen to increase his strength and performance for the game of soccer. Carlos gained muscle incredibly fast and excelled in sports. He started his athletic career with the Colombian Soccer League / Santa Fe Club – U15, U16 Divisions (1987 - 1988) and Colombian Soccer League / Millionaires Club – U17 Division (1990 - 1991). He moved on to the professional level soccer after moving to the United States with the North American Soccer League / Fort Lauderdale Strikers (1993 - 1999) and was later recruited by a Swiss League - the Young Boyz (2000)

During this time he worked with 100’s of full time professional-level International athletes. This experience is what led him to win countless regional & divisional professional-level major league championships for Switzerland, Colombia, the U.S., as well as minor league championships in other countries. After retiring from Soccer, he continued to train hard and switched his energy to focus on the art of bodybuilding.

Beginnings of Body Building Career

He entered his first bodybuilding competition, the Arnold Amateur in Columbus, OH in 2012. He has enjoyed competing in numerous regional and national amateur and professional champion level competitions; Notable amateur regionals and nationals include the National Physique Committee (NPC) East Coast Championships (2014), NPC Teen Collegiate & Masters National Championships (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), NPC Coastal USA (2015), NPC EASTERN SEABOARD CLASSIC (2016), NPC Charlotte Cup (2016), NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships (2016), and the Olympia Amateur (2017).

Turning Pro

After 10 years of focused weight training he was able to achieve professional status by winning the Nspire Sports League Atlanta South East Open in 2016. His first PRO debut appearance was in 2016 when he competed in the Fit Sport World Championships. He then earned his IFBB pro card by placing 1st in the NPC Teen Collegiate & Masters National Championships in pro qualifier in Pittsburgh 2019. As of November 2019, his Professional Championship competitions include the Fit Sport World Championships (2016), IFBB Pro Hurricane (2019), and the IFBB BALTIMORE CLASSIC MASTERS PRO (2019).

Carlos has been featured in many fitness websites including Muscular Development and NPCnewsonline.com. He is married and has three children.

Contest History

Professional Championships

Year	Competition	Division	Location	Date	Placement
2019	IFBB BALTIMORE CLASSIC MASTERS PRO	Masters Over 40	Baltimore, MD	October 27, 2019	5th
2019	IFBB HURRICANE PRO	Men’s Physique Masters OVER 40	St. Petersburgh, Florida	September 21, 2019	6th
2016	Fit Sport World Championships	Athletic Physique – Open	Houston, TX	November 2016	3rd

Amateur Competitions

National Level

Year	Competition	Division	Location	Date	Placement
2019	NPC Teen Collegiate & Masters National Championships	MASTERS OVER 45 CLASS E	Pittsburgh, PA	July 17, 2019	1st
2018	NPC North American Championships	Men’s Physique Masters Over 40 Class E	Pittsburgh, PA	August 8, 2018	-
2018	NPC Teen Collegiate & Masters National Championships	Men’s Physique Masters Over 40 Class E	Pittsburgh, PA	July 7, 2018	5th
2017	Olympia Amateur	Physique: Classic C	Las Vegas, NV	Sep. 14, 2017	7th
2017	NPC Teen Collegiate & Masters National Championships	Men’s Physique Masters Over 40 Class E	Pittsburgh, PA	July 7, 2017	7th
2016	Nspire Sports League - Atlanta South East Open – Rialto Theater	Athletic Physique – Masters Over 40	Atlanta, GA	October 1st, 2016	1st
2016	NPC Junior Nationals Bodybuilding, Fitness & Figure Championships	Physique: Men Classic Physique - Class C	Chicago, IL	Jun. 16, 2016 - Jun. 18, 2016	13th
2015	NPC Teen Collegiate & Masters National Championships	Physique: Men - Over 40 - Class E	Pittsburgh, PA	Jul. 16, 2015 - Jul. 18, 2015	8th
2012	Arnold Amateur	Men's Physique: Tall	Columbus, Ohio	Mar. 1, 2012 - Mar. 4, 2012	-

Regional Level

Year	Competition	Division	Location	Date	Placement
2016	NPC Charlotte Cup	MASTERS MENS PHYSIQUE 40+	Charlotte, NC	April 23, 2016	4th
2015	NPC Coastal USA	Men’s Physique	Duluth, GA	August 2015	3rd
2016	NPC Eastern Seaboard Classic	Men’s Classic Physique Class C	Duluth, GA	March 2015	2nd
2014	NPC East Coast Championships	Physique: Over 35	Wayne, NJ	Nov. 15, 2014	2nd

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 As of November 2019, his Professional Championship competitions include the Fit Sport World Championships (2016),  IFBB Pro Hurricane (2019), and the IFBB BALTIMORE CLASSIC MASTERS PRO (2019).
-Carlos has been featured in many fitness websites including Muscular Development and the Npcnewsonline.com.  He is married and has three children.
+Carlos has been featured in many fitness websites including [https://www.musculardevelopment.com Muscular Development] and [https://www.npcnewsonline.com NPCnewsonline.com].  He is married and has three children.
 == Contest History ==