Craig Licker enjoyed a successful bodybuilder career where he competed against some of the best in the world.
Former IFBB Pro bodybuilder Craig Licker passed away at 57 years old. Ron Harris, who first reported the news, claims there is no cause of death revealed at the time. Licker was a successful bodybuilder during his competitive years before continuing to work in the fitness world after his days on stage ended.
Dave Palumbo was the first of many to comment on Licker and his impact on bodybuilding:
“I met Craig back in 1995 and started coaching him soon after… and ultimately that developed into a lifelong friendship…I will miss our always interesting conversations and his great sense of humor … RIP my friend!”
The Bodybuilding Career of Craig Licker
Craig Licker began an incredible career during the NPC Nationals and USA Championships in 1994. He won the Middleweight title at the event, earning his Pro Card, which was a great accomplishment at the time when few were handed out.
Licker went onto make his IFBB debut in 1995 competing at both the Houston Pro Championships and Niagara Falls Pro Invitational. This was the first of 13 times he stepped on stage in the IFBB. In 2015, Licker returned to the stage after a decade. He played 12th in the Chicago Pro before a 16th-place finish in the Tampa Pro. This would be the final competition of his career.
“He earned his IFBB Pro card during an era where very few pro cards were awarded… he dominated the super competitive middleweight class at the 1994 NPC Nationals (the year Paul DeMayo won the HW and Overall)… and struggled to place well in the pro ranks in a time before the 212 division was formed.”
After his career on stage, Craig Licker began workin as a salesman in New England for Species Nutrition, where he became one of the top in the industry in 2012-13. Palumbo shared that Licker was also a fanatic of BMWs and enjoyed upgrading his own while discussing cars often.
Licker overcame many obstacles during his career to reach the pro ranks. This is where he got the chance to go up against some of the best in the world, including Ronnie Coleman and Kevin Levrone.
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