Essa Obaid (bodybuilder)

Essa Obaid (Arabic: عيسى عبيد, born September 27, 1979 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Essa was first person from the Arab states of the Persian Gulf to participate in the Mr. Olympia competition in Bodybuilding. As of September 18, 2015, Essa is officially sponsored by BPI Sports in the Mr. Olympia 2015 competition.

Contents

• Stats
• Sponsors
• Contest history
• References

Stats

Height: 5 ft 9in

Weight: 250 lbs

Sponsors

Essa is sponsored by Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai.

Contest history

2001 World Arab Championships (Egypt) - 2nd Heavyweight

2001 Abu Dhabi Championships (UAE) - Winner Heavyweight Teen & Open Men

2003 Fujairah Classic (UAE) - Winner Heavyweight

2004 World Arab Championships (Morocco) - 2nd Heavyweight

2007 Al Ain Classic (UAE) - Winner Super Heavyweight

2008 Hammer Gym Classic (Oman) - Winner Super Heavyweight

2010 Arnold Amateur (USA) - Overall Winner and IFBB Pro Card

2010 IFBB Europa Championships - Winner

2011 IFBB Arnold Classic - 13th

2011 IFBB British Grand Prix - 7th

2011 IFBB Mr Europe Grand Prix - 6th

2011 IFBB FIBO Pro - 8th

2012 Europa Battle of Champions - 3rd

2012 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro - Winner

2012 Mr. Olympia – 14th

2013 IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago - 4th

2013 IFBB PBW Tampa Pro - 3rd

2013 IFBB Dallas Europa Supershow - 2nd

2013 Mr. Olympia – 16th

2015 Mr.Olympia - 10th