André Charette
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- Canada Pro Cup
- IFBB World Amateur Championships – Lightweight (1992)
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| Born | Canada |
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| Active | 1984–2012 |
André Charette is a Canadian professional bodybuilder who competed nationally and internationally between 1984 and 2012.[1] He is best known for winning the IFBBWorld Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (Lightweight division) in 1992 in Graz, Austria, after securing multiple national titles in Canada.[2][3]
Little has been published about Charette's early life, including his date and place of birth. He began bodybuilding competitively in Canada in 1984, progressing into the national amateur ranking under the Canadian Bodybuilding Federation (CBBF).[2]
Charette first gained national attention when he won the CBBF Junior Lightweight title at the 1984 Canadian Championships.[2] He obtained the national Lightweight championship in 1987.
In 1992, Charette represented Canada at the IFBB World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships held in Graz, Austria.[3] Although he did not succeed in placing among top finalists at pro level, he won the Lightweight division, earning the IFBB World title and receiving Ben Weider's "Most Improved" award at the same event.[4] After his IFBB competitions, He competed in several pro contests, including the Canada Pro Cup and the Ironman Pro Invitational.[2]
Bodybuilder Charles Poliquin described in his 1997 magazine, The Poliguin Principles, would often train twice a day for in 40-minute sessions, distinct from most amateur bodybuilders at the time, who would train once a day for around an hour.[5]
Bodybuilding titles
| Year | Competition | Division | Placement | Ref. |
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| 1984 | CBBF Canadian Championships | Junior Lightweight | 1st | [2][6][7] |
| 1987 | CBBF Canadian Championships | Lightweight | 1st | |
| 1989 | CBBF Canadian Championships | Lightweight | 3rd | |
| 1992 | IFBB World Amateur Championships (Graz, Australia) | Lightweight | 1st | |
| 1993 | IFBB Canada Pro Cup | Professional | 13th | |
| 1996 | IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational | Professional | 13th | |
| 1999 | IFBB World Amateur Championships | Lighweight | 12th | |
| 2012 | IFBB World Amateur Championships | Lightweight | Did not place |