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Shaun Clarida is no stranger to be overlooked and underestimated. Many years ago they told him to content himself with staying in the 212 division. They told him not to expect to ever be the winner of its most coveted title because he simply wasn’t big enough but they said that he could always place respectively high. So what he did was he went on and won that title. And not only did he win it, but he won it twice.
Then they told him not to do the open because being on the smaller side of the 212 he had no chance of doing well. Then he beat guys that were over 100 lbs heavier than him and way taller.
Then they told him he may have won that one open show but to not press his luck. Fast forward to 2023 when he placed Top 5 at the Arnold Classic beating Akim Williams and nearly beating Big Ramy.
Although Shaun has switched up his physique from time to time and he is now with a new coach, he is still not listening to the critics and certainly not listening to those that underestimate him. He has pressed forward and built a very impressive bodybuilding resume that continues to grow to this day. He is nowhere near done.