(born December 16, 1968 in Niagara Falls, New York) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder.
Kovacs was raised in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada and still resides there to this day with his wife Kim. He studied electrical engineering for one year at college before concentrating on his bodybuilding pursuits.
Although Kovacs has had mixed results in his competitive career (see below) he is notable as being one of the only professional bodybuilders weighing over 400 lb (180 kg).
Kovacs is also well known for his strength. In an article in a popular bodybuilding magazine (circa 1994) Kovacs is reported to have been able to accomplish some of the following feats of strength:
Behind the neck military press - 498 lb for 2 reps
Curls - 300 lb +
Incline bench press - 650 lb
Incline leg press - 2000 lb for 19-20 reps
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