He was involved sports since his youngest years and was a high school wrestler. He started to work out as a 14-year-old. After high school he enlisted to the military and was promptly sent to West Germany. In 1979, he was accepted to the San Diego Mesa College, where he majored in aviation occupations.[2]
He never finished college but in the meantime was selected for the United States Army Rangers—a special operations unit of the United States Armed Forces.[2] He graduated from the Fort Benning military school for special forces soldiers, and considers years of torturous trainings at the camp the most rewarding times of his life, admitting: "Your body can stand ten times more than you think it can."[2]
Stephenson's bodybuilding debut was the Gold's Classic in Los Angeles, organized by the National Physique Committee (NPC), where he placed second in the light-heavyweight category.[2]
He is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall and had a competition weight of 210 pounds (95 kg).[2] He lives in San Diego, California,[1] with his Swedish-born wife Agnetha Stephenson, née Roca, whom he married in the 1980s.[2][4][5] He has five sons: Erik, Niklas, Mattius, Alek, and Derrik.[4][5] Erik (b. 1992) is a soccer player and Niklas is a professional baseball player.[5] Stephenson is a co-founder of the TG Gym San Diego.[6]
1988: California Championships – NPC, HeavyWeight, 1st[2]
1988: California Championships – NPC, Overall Winner[2]
1989: USA Championships – NPC, HeavyWeight, 3rd
1990: Nationals – NPC, HeavyWeight, 4th
References
^ ab"Richard W Stephenson". Whitepages. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
^ abcdefghijkl"Think you're tough? Take a look at Rick Stephenson". Muscle & Fitness. JW Media. August 1989. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
^"MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT BODYBUILDING MUSCLE MAGAZINE/RICK STEPHENSON 5-89". WorthPoint. WorthPoint Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
^ ab"1988 NPC Mr California Winner, Rick Stevenson today!". MuscularDevelopment.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
^ abc"Erik Stephenson Cal State Fullerton Athletics". Cal State Fullerton Titans. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
^"TG The Gym San Diego". FindGLocal. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
External links
Rick Stephenson's profile at MuscleMemory.com
Gallery of Rick Stephenson's photographs
February 26, 2023
rick, stephenson, richard, rick, stephenson, born, 1955, 1956, yuba, city, american, bodybuilder, former, united, states, army, ranger, bodybuilderpersonal, infofull, namerichard, stephenson, born1955, 1956yuba, city, california, usaprofessional, careerbest, w. Richard W Rick Stephenson born 1955 or 1956 in Yuba City is an American bodybuilder and former United States Army Ranger Rick StephensonBodybuilderPersonal infoFull nameRichard W Stephenson 1 Born1955 1956Yuba City California USAProfessional careerBest winNPC California Championships1988External imageRick Stephenson in the late 1980s Contents 1 Biography 2 Bodybuilding titles 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHe was involved sports since his youngest years and was a high school wrestler He started to work out as a 14 year old After high school he enlisted to the military and was promptly sent to West Germany In 1979 he was accepted to the San Diego Mesa College where he majored in aviation occupations 2 He never finished college but in the meantime was selected for the United States Army Rangers a special operations unit of the United States Armed Forces 2 He graduated from the Fort Benning military school for special forces soldiers and considers years of torturous trainings at the camp the most rewarding times of his life admitting Your body can stand ten times more than you think it can 2 Stephenson s bodybuilding debut was the Gold s Classic in Los Angeles organized by the National Physique Committee NPC where he placed second in the light heavyweight category 2 Stephenson was featured on the front page of Muscular Development in May 1989 3 He is 5 feet 8 inches 1 73 m tall and had a competition weight of 210 pounds 95 kg 2 He lives in San Diego California 1 with his Swedish born wife Agnetha Stephenson nee Roca whom he married in the 1980s 2 4 5 He has five sons Erik Niklas Mattius Alek and Derrik 4 5 Erik b 1992 is a soccer player and Niklas is a professional baseball player 5 Stephenson is a co founder of the TG Gym San Diego 6 Bodybuilding titles Edit1981 Gold s Classic NPC Light HeavyWeight 2nd 2 1981 Nationals NPC Light HeavyWeight 11th 2 1985 USA Championships NPC Light HeavyWeight 4th 2 1987 California Championships NPC 2nd 2 1988 California Championships NPC HeavyWeight 1st 2 1988 California Championships NPC Overall Winner 2 1989 USA Championships NPC HeavyWeight 3rd 1990 Nationals NPC HeavyWeight 4thReferences Edit a b Richard W Stephenson Whitepages Archived from the original on 2020 12 03 Retrieved January 5 2021 a b c d e f g h i j k l Think you re tough Take a look at Rick Stephenson Muscle amp Fitness JW Media August 1989 Archived from the original on 2021 01 05 Retrieved January 7 2021 MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT BODYBUILDING MUSCLE MAGAZINE RICK STEPHENSON 5 89 WorthPoint WorthPoint Corporation Archived from the original on 2021 01 07 Retrieved January 7 2021 a b 1988 NPC Mr California Winner Rick Stevenson today MuscularDevelopment com Archived from the original on 2021 01 07 Retrieved January 7 2021 a b c Erik Stephenson Cal State Fullerton Athletics Cal State Fullerton Titans Archived from the original on 2021 01 07 Retrieved January 7 2021 TG The Gym San Diego FindGLocal Archived from the original on 2021 01 07 Retrieved January 7 2021 External links EditRick Stephenson s profile at MuscleMemory com Gallery of Rick Stephenson s photographs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rick Stephenson amp oldid 1094292412, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
