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'''William "Branch" Warren''' (born February 28, 1975 in [[Tyler, Texas]]) is a professional [[bodybuilding|bodybuilder]].

==Biography==
Warren first competed in 1992 when he won the [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU) Teenage [[AAU Mr. America|Mr. America]] competition. His first [[National Physique Committee]] (NPC) event was the Teenage Nationals, where he won again. His first IFBB event was at the 2004 [[Night of Champions]] competitions, where he placed 8th. His first [[Mr. Olympia]] was in 2005, where he placed 8th. The following year, in 2006, he competed in his first [[Arnold Classic]] for a 2nd place finish. While slipping to 7th place in 2007, he improved to 4th place in 2008 and 3rd in 2009, while winning the title of "Most Muscular". Warren placed 12th in his 2nd Mr. Olympia contest in 2006. Warren also placed 1st at the 2007 [[New York Pro]]. 

====2009 Mr. Olympia====
After not competing in the Olympia in 2007 and 2008, Warren returned to shock the bodybuilding world by placing 2nd at the 2009 Olympia, one spot ahead of 2008 Olympia winner [[Dexter Jackson (bodybuilder)|Dexter Jackson]], and losing only to three time winner [[Jay Cutler (bodybuilder)|Jay Cutler]].  As the first competitor to walk out on stage in pre-judging, Branch set the bar high with his unmatched conditioning and overwhelming amount of muscle mass.  Had Jay Cutler not been in perhaps his best form to date, Branch would have walked away with the 2010 Olympia title.

====Personal====
Warren has featured in many bodybuilding magazine articles, as well as appearing on the magazine cover of [[Muscular Development]]. He endorses [[MuscleTech]] supplements. He currently lives in [[Keller, Texas]] with his wife Trish Warren, and often trains at MetroFlex Gym in [[Arlington, Texas]].

==Statistics==
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*Full Name: William Warren b.
*Nickname: Quadrasaurus Flex
*Place of Birth: Tyler, Texas
*Date of Birth: February 28, 1975
*Residence: [[Bel-air, Texas]]
*Occupation: bodybuilder, Logistics Company owner
*Height: 5'7"
*Contest Weight: 250 lb
*Off-Season 255-265
*Eye Color: Brown
*Hair Color: Yellow
* Arms (contest): 19"
* Thighs (contest): 29"
* Waist (contest): 42"
* Incline Bench Press:  405lbs*2 reps
* Barbell Curl: 115 lbs 10 reps
* Deadlift:´550lbs 5* Squat: more than 400lbs 
*Marital Status: Married.
*Wife: Trish Warren, IFBB Fitness.Fitness Pro

==Contest history==
*1992 AAU Teenage Mr. America, Short and Overall, 1st
*1993 [[National Physique Committee|NPC]] Teenage Nationals, Lightheavyweight and Overall, 1st
*1999 NPC Junior Nationals, 4th, Heavyweights
*2000 NPC USA, 3rd, Heavyweights
*2001 NPC Nationals, 1st, Heavyweight (Earned Pro Card)
*2004 Night of Champions, 8th
*2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 4th
*2005 Mr Olympia, 8th
*2005 Charlotte Pro, 1st
*2005 Europa Supershow, 1st
*2006 [[Arnold Classic]], 2nd
*2006 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 2nd
*2006 Grand Prix Australia, 5th
*2006 Mr. Olympia, 12th
*2007 Arnold Classic, 7th
*2007 [[NewYork Pro]], 1st
*2008 Arnold Classic, 4th
*2009 Arnold Classic, 3rd
*2009 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
*2010 Arnold Classic, 3rd

==See also==
*[[List of male professional bodybuilders]]
*[[List of female professional bodybuilders]]
*[[Show of Strength Pro Championship]]
*[[Mr. Olympia]]
*[[Arnold Classic]]

==External links==
* [http://www.pumpedvideo.com/2006/11/13/branch-warrens-posing-routine-from-the-mr-olympia-2005/ Video Clip of Branch Warren posing at the 2005 Mr. Olympia contest]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEm-J-6jqiY&feature=related Video Clip of Branch Warren posing at the 2009 Mr. Olympia contest]
* [http://www.MetroflexGym.com/ Pictures of Branch Warren training at Metroflex]
* [http://www.MetroflexGymTraining.com/ Pictures of Branch Warren at Metroflex plus some of his own words about his early training]

==References==
Muscletech.com.  Profile of Branch Warren.  Page accessed 11/5/2006. http://www.muscletech.com/PROFILES/BRANCH_WARREN/Branch_Warren.shtml

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