transplant; he then went on to participate in a demonstration fight at the 2005 Arnold Classic. In 2007, Flex was interviewed by freelance journalist Rod Labbe for Ironman Magazine's Legends of Bodybuilding series. Entitled "Yesterday and Today," it covers his extensive career and reveals how people can conquer adversity and triumph against incredible odds. Wheeler served in an executive position as the Director of Media and Public Relations for the sports nutrition company All American EFX, based out of Bakersfield, California. He also managed their sponsored athletes and can be seen in advertisements for the company. In October 2019, Flex underwent amputation of his right leg below the knee due to circulatory vascular system problems. Wheeler said the decision to amputate was "due to escalating circulation difficulties in my right leg that had become life threatening." Some medical professionals assert that what led to the need for Wheeler's lower leg amputation was an accumulation of pre-existing medical conditions involving the Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis he acquired hereditarily, leg injuries he received in his martial arts training, his car crash in 1994, and his kidney transplant in 2003, which together long-term resulted in the circulation issues. Stats Height: Off-season Weight: 125 kg Competition Weight: 109 kg Arm Size: 58.42 cm (23 in) Leg Size: Chest size: Amateur 1985 Teen America (Medium Tall, 1st) 1989 Contra Costa Championship (Light Heavyweight 1st, Overall 1st) 1989 California Championships (Light Heavyweight 1st, Overall 1st) 1989 Nationals (Light Heavyweight, 5th) 1990 Junior Nationals (Heavyweight, 2nd) 1991 USA Championships (Heavyweight, 2nd) 1991 Nationals (Heavyweight, 2nd) 1992 USA Championships (Heavyweight & Overall, 1st) Professional 1993 Ironman Pro Invitational (1st) 1993 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (1st) 1993 Mr. Olympia (2nd) 1993 Grand Prix France (1st) 1993 Grand Prix Germany (1st) 1995 Ironman Pro Invitational (1st) 1995 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (2nd) 1995 South Beach Pro (1st) 1995 Mr. Olympia (8th) 1995 Grand Prix Spain (5th) 1996 Ironman Pro Invitational (1st) 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (2nd) 1996 Night of Champions (1st) 1996 Canada Pro Classic (2nd) 1996 Florida Cup Pro (1st) 1996 Mr. Olympia (4th) 1997 Ironman Pro (1st) 1997 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (1st) 1997 San Jose Pro Invitational (1st) 1998 Ironman Pro Invitational (1st) 1998 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (1st) 1998 Mr. Olympia (2nd) 1999 Grand Prix England (2nd) 1999 Pro World (2nd) 1999 Mr. Olympia (2nd) 2000 Mr. Olympia (3rd) 2000 Hungarian Grand Prix (1st) 2000 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (1st) 2000 Ironman