Name: El Shahat Said Mabrouk
Sport: Bodybuilding
Date of Birth: 11 August 1959
Hometown: Desouk, Kafr El-Sheikh
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Nickname: Legend of the Century

Reason to start in Sports:
El Shahat Mabrouk was born in Desouk province of Kafr el-Sheikh and grew up in a poor family. A shoemaker as a youngster and at 17, he saw bodybuilding magazines with the champions and started his weight training, which was to totally change his life.
He was determined to train hard and even though he returned home tired after a hard day’s work, he would head for the roof of his house to workout for hours and it was soon obvious that he had the physique for the sport.
It took Mabrouk nine years to tone his body to a technically fit level allowing him to enter world championships. In his very first try, in 1987, he won the world title. Following the feat, cinema was the next stop and he secured a great role in the film, The Guide. Mabrouk said he was fascinated by the way in which his body grew, adding that he used to love to compare his build with others. “I’m calm by nature,” Mabrouk added. “I’m not aggressive so I wanted a sport that is artistic and showy rather than offensive.”

Proudest Moment:
When he received the honour to fly the flag of his country Egypt in the all international Championships he entered.

Editor’s Comment
He is one of the best bodybuilders in the world and has been called the ‘Legend of the Century’, as described by the Felix Magazine the world’s leading in bodybuilding publication. Our hero is a symbol of determination who faced all the difficulties with a big smile. El Shahat Mabrouk is more than a legend.