Jusup Wilkosz (8 November 1948 – 19 November 2019) was a Greek-German bodybuilder. He competed in weightlifting before turning to bodybuilding. In the mid-1970s, Wilkosz trained with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Several injuries forced him to end his career before reaching his potential peak. In 1994 Jusup Wilkosz intended to prepare for the Mr. Olympia Masters, but was stopped by injuries again.
In spring 2007, a semi-fictional novel about Wilkosz's life was published in Germany with the title Was bleibt. Die Reise des Jusup W. (English "What remains: The Journey of Jusup W."). It leads the reader back to the 1970s and 1980s, a time often considered the golden age of bodybuilding.
Stats Height: 6 ft 2 in Weight: 260 lb
Titles 1979 German Bodybuilding Championships - 1st 1979 World Amateur Championships - 1st 1979 IFBB Mr. Universe - 1st 1980 IFBB Pro Mr. Universe - 1st 1981 Mr. Olympia - 6th 1982 Mr. Olympia - 10th 1983 Mr. Olympia - 6th 1983 Grand Prix Switzerland - 4th 1983 Grand Prix Sweden - 3rd 1983 Grand Prix World - 3rd 1984 Mr. Olympia - 3rd 1986 Mr. Olympia - 12th
Videos "Der Wille, die Kraft, der Sieg" - a workout video
Books "Was bleibt - Die Reise des Jusup W." by Heiger Ostertag
See also List of male professional bodybuilders List of female professional bodybuilders
External links Short profile of Wilkosz with pictures The Life of Jusup Wilkosz, Bodybuilding Great