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Davide Minuzzo

Davide Minuzzo (Pieve di Cadore, December 30, 1974), also known as The Dolomites Master, is an Italian natural bodybuilder, fitness professional, wellness advocate[1], writer, and manager of EssilorLuxottica.[2][3]

Davide Minuzzo
Professional bodybuilder
Personal info
Full nameDavide Minuzzo
Born(1974-12-30)December 30, 1974
Pieve di Cadore, Italy Italy
Best statistics
Height6 ft 0 in / 183cm
Weight180lb / 82kg
Davide Minuzzo at Natural Olympia XXVI in Las Vegas

Background and career

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Minuzzo was born on December 30, 1974, in Pieve di Cadore, Italy. He started working at an apparel company, Safilo, and as a fitness trainer in the evening.[4] At 28, his company asked him to move to Hong Kong, where he continued to pursue bodybuilding.[2] Later he moved to New York and studied to become a professional nutritionist technician, health-life-mental coach, and Personal and athletic trainer.[5][6] He is currently a North America Environment, Health and Safety Senior Manager at EssilorLuxottica.[7][8]

He has won several bodybuilding competitions across aesthetic categories and became the first worldwide athlete over 45 years of age able to win seven gold medals in only one INBA/PNBA World Cup edition and the first Italian over 45 able to win 8 Natural Olympia gold medals through 4 different categories in only three INBA Natural Olympia editions.[3][9]In 2025 he became a multiple World Champion, winning 4 gold medals in the various divisions of the Sport Model aesthetic category.[10]. In October 2025, in Atlantic City, he won the Mr. America AM title in the Men's Physique category, becoming the first Italian in the 86-year history of the competition to win, thus establishing himself among the most prominent Italian natural bodybuilders at the international level.[11]

Main contest history

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  • 2020: OCB NY State Championship (Syracuse, US) Physique Master -- 1st (Pro Card)[12]
  • 2021: OCB World Championships (Pittsburgh, US) Physique Master -- Silver Medal[13]
  • 2021: WNBF Natural-mania (Westchester, US) Physique Master -- 2nd
  • 2021: WNBF World Championship (Las Vegas, US) Physique Open -- 9th[14]
  • 2022: INBA Iron Man Magazine (Hermosa Beach, US) -- 4 times 1st (Pro Card)
  • 2022: INBA Natural Olympia (Las Vegas, US) -- 2 Gold; 1 Silver; 2 Bronze (2 Pro Card)[15]
  • 2023: INBA World Cup (El Segundo, US) -- 7 times 1st Place (2 Pro Card)[16]
  • 2023: INBA Natural Olympia (Las Vegas, US) -- 2 Gold; 1 Bronze[17]
  • 2024: INBA Natural Olympia (Las Vegas, US) -- 4 Gold medals[18]
  • 2025: NPC Arnold Classic Amateur (Columbus, US) -- Physique Master 50 -- 1st[19]
  • 2025: INBA World Championship (Salou, ESP) -- 4 Gold Medals[20][21] (Pro Card); 2 Silver
  • 2025: Mr. America (Atlantic City, US) Physique Open, Master 40 -- 2 times 1st Place[22]
  • 2025: NPC Ben Weider Natural (Alexandria, US) Physique Master 50 -- 1st Place[23]

References

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  1. ↑ Minuzzo, Davide. "Dalla palestra alla carriera, lo sport diventa lo strumento indispensabile per affrontare sfide personali e professionali". The Gram Journal. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 "La storia di Davide Minuzzo, manager Luxottica, diventato campione di culturismo natural". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. 1 2 "Davide Minuzzo, manager Luxottica, diventa campione del mondo di culturismo (naturale)". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  4. ↑ Rozzino, Emiliano. "Manager Luxottica campione del mondo alla soglia dei 50 anni". www.giornalelavoce.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  5. ↑ Redazione (2023-11-10). "La storia di Davide Minuzzo, il manager di Luxottica diventato campione del mondo di culturismo naturale". Open (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  6. ↑ "Manager di Luxottica e campione del mondo di culturismo: chi è Davide Minuzzo". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  7. ↑ "Davide Minuzzo, manager Luxottica, diventa campione del mondo di culturismo (naturale)". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  8. ↑ De Dem, Lina (2023-11-10). "Manager di Luxottica diventa campione del mondo di culturismo naturale". tg24.sky.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  9. ↑ "Davide Minuzzo da ex manager di Luxottica diventa campione del mondo di culturismo naturale: la sua storia". notizie.virgilio.it (in Italian). 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  10. ↑ Minuzzo, Davide. "From the gym to your career, sport becomes an indispensable tool for facing personal and professional challenges". thegramjournal.com/. The GRAM Journal. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  11. ↑ Minuzzo, Davide. "Davide Minuzzo vince a Mr America 2025: è il primo successo di un bodybuilder italiano". Men's Health. Men's Health. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Il cadorino Davide Minuzzo diventa professionista ed è secondo a New York". Corriere delle Alpi (in Italian). 2021-01-06. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  13. ↑ "Natural Bodybuilding Contests | Physique Contests - OCBonline.com". ocbonline.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  14. ↑ Molinero, Ángel (2021-12-15). "Campeonato del Mundo WNBF 2021 (resultados) - CULTURISMOWEB" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  15. ↑ "INBA PNBA PRO/AM Natural Olympia XXV" (PDF). Natural Body Building.
  16. ↑ Staff, Redazione (2023-11-10). "Davide Minuzzo, manager di Luxottica, è campione del mondo di culturismo naturale". Lettera 43. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  17. ↑ INBA/PNBA Federation. "Natural Olympia 2023 score card" (PDF). NaturalBodybuilding.com. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  18. ↑ INBA/PNBA Federation. "Natural Olympia 2024 score card" (PDF). NaturalBodybuilding.com. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  19. ↑ NPC Federation. "Arnold Amateur results". npcnewsonline.com. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "World Championship 2025 score card". www.zbodyfit.com. zbodyfit.com. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  21. ↑ "World Championship 2025 score card" (PDF). fc-culturisme. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  22. ↑ Minuzzo, Davide. "Davide Minuzzo fa la storia: primo italiano a vincere il titolo di Mr. America". www.gazzetta.it. Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  23. ↑ Minuzzo, Davide. "NPC Worldwide Ben Weider Natural Pro Qualifier". npcnewsonline. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
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