Gene Bergeron

Amateur

Thibodaux, Louisiana - USA

“Geno Van Damn”

276 lbs / 125 kg: Contest weight
309 lbs / 140 kg: Off season
19: Years training

Quadriplegic · Spinal Cord Injury · C5/C6 - Incomplete

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Nickname: Geno Van Damn
Born: August 27, 1970
Birthplace: Morgan City, Louisiana - USA
Injured: January 18th ,1997
Favourite exercise: Shrugs
Trains most: Arms

Biography

Hi my name is Gene Bergeron.B.K.A. Geno Van Damn.

I was born in 1970.As a child I loved wrestling,martial arts and musclemen.In high school I started lifting weights.As the years went on I got bigger and stronger.

I then followed my dream and became a Pro Wrestler.On January 18,1997 I broke my neck inside the wrestling ring.This left me as a c5/c6 incomplete.I was crushhed.

Later in November of 97 I married my wife.We had our little girl in 2007.As a family we have grown in every way.

In January of ’08 I decided to be a wheelchair-bodybuilder.It gave me an outlet.I since have gotten a lot of return that I didn’t have.I hope to show others that being in a chair isn’t the end.You have to live liife to it’s fullest.As a WCBB I look forward to competing and hopefully get others to join in on the fun.

Q&A'S

What happened? Why are you in the Wheelchair?
Broke my neck in a wrestling ring.
Why did you get started?
To be in better shape.
What made you want to become a Wheelchair Bodybuilder?
I was asked and thought I could help the sport grow.
How did you go about doing it?
Nick Scott gave me the information about a competition near my home.
What motivates you?
Wife and daughters
What is your training?
Whatever my body allows me to do.
Do you have any suggestions or tips for others?
Do it for yourself and not for a trophy.Being the best you is all that matters.