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2022 Natural Olympia is PNBA legend Philip Ricardo Jr.\u2019s last natural bodybuilding show after 30 years of competing.<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n

The most significant natural bodybuilding show of the year, 2022 <\/span>Natural Olympia<\/span><\/a><\/span>, will be Philip Ricardo Jr.\u2019s last natural bodybuilding show. Professional <\/span>Natural Bodybuilding<\/span><\/a><\/span> Association (PNBA) athlete <\/span>Philip Ricardo Jr.<\/b><\/a><\/span> informed Generation Iron that he\u2019d be retiring after competing at the Super Bowl of natural bodybuilding. Ricardo Jr. stated:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Natural Olympia will be my last with regards to competing on stage. I will be competing in both the Open Pro, and will be defending my Grandmasters Pro title as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Its bitter sweet, but after 30 years of competing its time to focus on family, and serving God and the community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bodybuilding has been a major part of my life, and I will still be involved in promoting my annual event, judging shows, and giving contest prep advice for aspiring athletes. I could not be any happier with the amazing career that I have had, as well as the fit family that I have gained all over the world. I want to thank everyone for motivating and encouraging me along my journey in this sport.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am very happy to leave the stage with many amazing moments and I feel really good about the physique I will display for this last Natural Olympia!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Philip Ricardo Jr.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Philip Ricardo Jr.\u2019s an African American and Puerto Rican PNBA athlete. He has a multi-media contract with Generation Iron, Iron Man Magazine, and the International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) PNBA. Below is Philip Ricardo Jr.\u2019s profile:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Full Name:\u00a0<\/b>Philip Ricardo Jr.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/b><\/td>\nHeight<\/b><\/td>\nDate Of Birth<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
175-180 lbs (contest), 200 lbs (off-season)<\/td>\n5\u20199\u2033<\/td>\n07\/29\/1971<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division<\/b><\/td>\nEra<\/b><\/td>\nNationality<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Professional Men\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nAfrican American, Puerto Rican<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Philip Ricardo Jr. was born on July 29, 1971, in Rochester, New York. Ricardo Jr. signed up for a bodybuilding competition\u2013Iwakuni Japan Marine Corps Based Bodybuilding Championships\u2013when serving in the Marine Corps.<\/p>\n

That started Ricardo Jr\u2019s natural bodybuilding journey filled with many accolades. Philip Ricardo Jr. went on to win Natural Olympia 4x: 2007, 2008, 2015, and 2019. And he\u2019s the reigning Natural Olympia Men\u2019s Bodybuilding Grands Master champ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Natural Olympia\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Natural Olympia is taking place November 10-13, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. It\u2019s the largest natural bodybuilding show of the year hosted by the INBA PNBA. Ricardo says this year will be a <\/span>\u201cdog fight for the top spot\u201d<\/span><\/a><\/span> with the return of legend 6x Natural Olympia champ <\/span>Kiyoshi Moody<\/span><\/a><\/span> and 2020 Natural Olympia champ Meshack Ochieng<\/span><\/a>. As well as other elite participants, such as the reigning Natural Olympia champ <\/span>Paul Krueger<\/span><\/a><\/span> and Men\u2019s bodybuilding competitor <\/span>Peter Cichonski<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019ll be interesting to see who\u2019s crowned this year\u2019s champion. And it\u2019ll also be intriguing to see who walks away with the INBA PNBA\u2019s grand prize<\/a><\/span>. Last year Ricardo Jr. won the Harley-Davidson prize the INBA PNBA gave away at Natural Olympia.<\/p>\n

Below is a throwback of Philip Ricardo Jr. competing at the 2015 Natural Olympia 7 years ago.<\/p>\n

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Generation Iron congratulates Philip Ricardo Jr. on his successful career, and we wish him the best of luck at the 2022 Natural Olympia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow us on <\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/span>, <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and tune in to Philip Ricardo Jr.\u2019s last natural bodybuilding competition!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n