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16 Facts About Lee Priest

1.

Lee Priest is a former International Federation of BodyBuilders professional bodybuilder and a current National Amateur Body-Builders' Association professional athlete.

2.

Lee Priest started training at the age of 12 with the help and support of his grandfather.

3.

Lee Priest competed for the first time at the age of 13 and won.

4.

Lee Priest went on to win numerous other competitions leading up to him winning the IFBB Mr Australia at 16,17,18, and 19.

5.

Lee Priest competed at the World's Championship at 17, where he placed 4th.

6.

Lee Priest moved to California at 20, having gained more than 70 pounds of muscle during his teenage years.

7.

Lee Priest became one of the youngest men ever to turn IFBB pro at the age of 20.

8.

Lee Priest is an avid racing enthusiast and champion race car driver.

9.

Lee Priest started racing in 2002 with road-racing and circle track.

10.

Lee Priest won numerous races and titles in road and circle track.

11.

Lee Priest then appeared as a special guest at the 2014 Universe Championships while he was on tour in the UK.

12.

Lee Priest joined MuscleSport Magazine in November 2014 and began writing a monthly column online and in their print magazine.

13.

Lee Priest was featured on the cover of their Winter 2015 issue.

14.

Lee Priest starred in the 2018 horror short film Round Trip.

15.

In 2006, Lee Priest received a 2-year ban from the IFBB for competing in events not sanctioned by the federation.

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Specifically, Lee Priest had competed in the Night of Champions and the NOC Britain contests that were promoted by Wayne DeMilia and his Pro Division Inc.