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MARCELLO ALFONSI
REPRESENTING CANADA
My name is Marcello Alfonsi , born in Brazil . I first fell in love with bodybuilding in 2012 when I went to Vancouver for a high school exchange program where I met former athlete and CPA Judge Gordon Nelson . I just wanted to look like him ! He took me under his wing , gave me advice , and I kept training throughout the years .
In 2016 , at 19 years old , I competed for the first time and won in Brazil . After that show , I moved to North Vancouver for college and decided to study Human Kinetics at Capilano University . In 2018 , I competed for the first time in a Pro Qualifier , the Vancouver PRO / AM , where I was in the very last callout in Classic Physique . I didn ’ t know many people that day . It was only me and my training partner who is also a Pro , Eric Wilddberger .
That could have been it for me , I could have given up right there thinking the sport was not for me . Instead , I promised myself that I would get better and better , and when I was ready , I would go back to the same show and win my PRO CARD .
In 2021 , I did the Leigh Brandt Muscle Classic and won the overall . Then in 2022 , I competed at the Canadian Nationals and placed 2nd as a Heavyweight , and I knew I needed more .
Due to personal health reasons , in 2023 I had to take a full year away from the sport , which was the perfect opportunity to grow mentally and be ready physically .