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Shaun Clarida<\/strong> is a Men\u2019s IFBB professional 212 division competitor and sponsored athlete from the United States. He\u2019s a two-time former 212 Olympia champion, having earned the title in 2020 and 2022. This is his complete profile, biography, training regimen, diet plan, and more.<\/p>\n

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Photo via Instagram @shaunclarida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shaun Clarida<\/h3>\n

(212 Bodybuilder)<\/p>\n

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Shaun Clarida at a glance<\/caption>\n
Division<\/th>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country<\/th>\nUnited States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height<\/th>\n5’2″ (158 cm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/th>\n180 lb (82 kg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Born<\/th>\nSeptember 5, 1982 (age 43)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competed<\/th>\n2005 to 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contests<\/th>\n62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wins<\/th>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Early Life<\/h3>\n

Shaun Clarida is from New Jersey, USA.<\/p>\n

As a child, he was involved with sports such as basketball, wrestling, baseball, and gymnastics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Clarida was smaller in stature compared to his classmates, especially in his later school years when teens usually experience their growth spurts \u2013 reaching his current height of 5 foot 2 inches<\/strong> or 157.48cm and weighing just 98 pounds\/44 kilograms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This was especially hard for someone like Shaun who had a love for sports, but the world isn\u2019t always so kind to those smaller in stature and he was looked down upon and bullied as a result.<\/p>\n

But he definitely didn\u2019t let all of the negative comments and others\u2019 perceptions of him discourage him from continuing to pursue sports.<\/p>\n

But it was during this time, in his junior year that he\u2019d take up weight training to get stronger for wrestling. But he has noted several times that building muscle never came easy.<\/p>\n

However, little did young Shaun know that he had what it took to become an extremely elite bodybuilder. He eventually crossed paths with a bodybuilder at a local gym that helped him learn about the muscle-building process and it\u2019s safe to say at that point in his life, he found his love and passion.<\/p>\n

So he\u2019d pack on a ton of muscle and decided that he wanted to try his hand at competing on stage (good decision on his part<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Since high school, Clarida has packed on over 70 pounds of muscle and looks absolutely incredible!<\/p>\n

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Competition and Career<\/h3>\n

Shaun Clarida has earned his nickname, \u201cThe Giant Killer\u201d and it could not be any more fitting.<\/p>\n

He placed third at the 2019 Olympia in the 212 division right behind Derek Lunsford (runner-up) and Kamal Elgargni<\/a> (2019 champion) respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Many thought he deserved to be ahead of Lunsford but no biggie, he dominated the 2020 Olympia<\/a> and beat both of em!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no surprise that many weren\u2019t sure he had a chance due to his height and need for more muscle mass to compete with the taller and larger guys.<\/p>\n

But his determination and work ethic beyond what most people (including elite athletes) are capable of is what separates him from the rest.<\/p>\n

He said many told him to give up and that he\u2019d never make it. Well, those people were simply wrong!<\/p>\n

Clarida has competed for more than 20 years across several federations. He earned his Pro Card in 2012 at the National Bodybuilding Championships in the bantamweight division and has been improving ever since.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His victory at the 2020 Olympia wasn\u2019t necessarily surprising either as it was only a matter of time. His muscle, lines, flow, and conditioning were all on point in 2019 and his win the following year was extremely well-deserved.<\/p>\n

And yet, Clarida still sees himself as the underdog and hasn\u2019t shaken that mentality even now, years into being a two-time 212 Olympia champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause I keep that almost underdog mentality, almost like I feel like I\u2019m not there yet, It makes me hungrier<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

His 2020 win was also very special for him because it was his 50th contest.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo win it on my 50th show, a big milestone in my career was like the icing on the cake for me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

He also made it a point to acknowledge how important his girlfriend and coach Matt Jansen are for his success. They helped him reach the top of the mountain twice, in 2020 and again in 2022. He hasn\u2019t recaptured the 212 Olympia title since, finishing runner-up at the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Olympias.<\/p>\n

Below we\u2019ve included his competition history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Related: 212 Olympia Champ Shaun Clarida Poses With Hadi Choopan Following 2020 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/p>\n

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Competition history<\/h4>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been that guy that I\u2019ll do whatever the f\u2013ck it takes to win<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Shaun Clarida Training Regime<\/h3>\n

Below we\u2019ve shared with you a few of Clarida\u2019s workout routines that he did leading up to the 2020 Olympia competition. Here he also trains with his coach Matt Jansen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Leg workout<\/strong><\/p>\n