David
Christopher Palumbo aka Dave Palumbo born on February 17 th , 1968 in
Manhattan , U.S has been one of the most sought-after American body
builders in the history of this sport. He spent early four years of his
life in Queens . His upbringing took place in the suburban town of East
Meadow , New York , the Nassau County . Thus despite hailing from a
small town, it was his conviction in his dream and unlimited passion
which helped him reach the stars in the arena of body building.
Dave made his debut in 1990 with an NPC Natural Competition in
New
York where he stood sixth weighing 168 lbs. He closest win has been
occupying second position in the ‘Super Heavyweight' class at the NPC
USA competition in Las Vegas , Nevada where weight 262lbs.
After participating in his contest, Dave bagged the first,
second
and the third position in the NPC NJ Suburban Body building champs, NPC
Westchester and NPC Eastern USA in respectively in 1992. The account of
his other titles in the following years include NPC NY Metropolitan BB
Champs, NPC Suburban BB Champs and NPC Jr. USA (1994)0, NPC Jr.
Nationals, NPC USA(1995, 1997, 1999, 200, 2001, 2002, 2003
&2004),
NPC USA Champs (1995), IFBB North American and NPC National (1996,1997,
1998,2000 & 2003). He also has to his credit of winning the
Amateur
Grand Prix in 1994.
Dave's competitive weight has been 262 lbs and off season
weight has been 315 pounds with height of 5'11”.
Life of Dave Palumbo speaks volumes of his single mindedness
and
limitless labor that he put in order to bring out the best in him. This
clearly reveals that people who really want to touch the stars aren't
every far away from them if they have passion and firm conviction to
drive them through.
Competitive statistics
Height: 5'11"
Contest weight: 262lb's
Off-season weight: A relatively
lean 315 pounds.
Competitive history
1990 NPC NATURAL New York
City - 6th
1992 NPC NJ SUBURBAN BODYBUILDING CHAMPS - 5th place
1992 NATURAL TRI STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 1st place
1992 NPC Eastern USA - 3rd place
1992 NPC WESTCHESTER - 2nd place
1994 NPC NY METROPOLITAN BB CHAMPS - 1st
1994 NPC SUBURBAN BB CHAMPS - 2nd
1994 NPC Jr USA - 3rd place
1994 AMATEUR GRAND PRIX - 1st place
1995 NPC Jr NATIONALS - 1st place
1995 NPC USA CHAMPS - 7th place
1996 NPC USA - 7th place
1996 NPC NATIONALS - 4th place
1997 NPC USA - 6th place
1997 NPC NATIONALS - 5th place
1998 IFBB NORTH AMERICAN - 6th place
1998 NPC NATIONALS - 8th place
1999 NPC USA - 9th place
2000 NPC NY METROPOLITAN 1st place
2000 NPC USA - 4th place
2000 NPC NATIONALS - 8th place
2001 NPC USA - 7th place
2001 IFBB NORTH AMERICAN - 5th place
2002 NPC USA - 3rd place
2002 NPC National's - 2nd place
2003 NPC USAs - 2nd place
2003 NPC NATIONALS - 6th place
2004 NPC USA - 6th place