Croatian IFBB Pro Classic Physique bodybuilder Tomislav Strmečki

Tomislav Strmečki: From Barber to IFBB Pro Classic Physique Champion

Tomislav Strmečki was born in 1993 in Koprivnica, Croatia. He is an IFBB Pro bodybuilder and barber. He has rapidly ascended the ranks of the Classic Physique division, showcasing a blend of aesthetics, symmetry, and conditioning that has earned him international recognition. His journey from a recreational athlete to a world-class bodybuilder is a testament to his dedication and discipline.

In 2009, Tomislav moved to Pula to pursue education in hairdressing, and he currently manages a barbershop in the Park Plaza tourist resort in Pula.

Tomislav’s journey into bodybuilding began in 2021. At the time, he was training simply to improve his physique. However, his rapid transformation caught the attention of his friends, who encouraged him to consider competing.

His competitive debut came at the IFBB Balkan Championship in Romania in 2021, where he secured first place. This success was followed by a bronze medal at the IFBB World Bodybuilding Championship in Santa Susanna, Spain, in the Men's Classic Physique category. In 2023, he achieved further success by winning the Overall Title at the IFBB Arnold Classic Europe Amateur in Madrid, earning his IFBB Pro Card.

He made an immediate impact in the professional league, claiming his first Pro title at the IFBB Pro Red Pit Portugal in 2024 by winning the Classic Physique category.

Tomislav Strmečki is one of Croatia’s most promising bodybuilders. Looking ahead, he aims to qualify for the prestigious Mr. Olympia competition, a goal that reflects his ambition to compete at the highest level of bodybuilding.

Don't miss his posing video at the end of the post!

Also, check out Croatian bodybuilder Petar Duper, who has a similar impressive physique.

Date of Birth: 1993
Height: 177cm / 5'10"
Weight: 113kg / 250lb (Off-season)

Photo credits: 
- instagram.com/__strma__

Croatian-Italian IFBB Pro Classic Physique bodybuilder Petar Duper

Petar Duper was born in Dubrovnik, Croatia. His mother is Italian, and his father is Croatian. He lives and grew up between Auronzo di Cadore (Dolomites), his mother's hometown, and Padua, the city where he studied. Since childhood, he has been involved in sports, starting with judo and eventually reaching a semi-professional level in water polo. At the age of 21, he tore his retina and broke his shoulder, ending his water polo career. He decided to enroll in university. At the age of 23, he graduated with honors in Psychological Sciences, and three years later, he earned another top-grade degree, becoming a Doctor of Psychology. In the meantime, he supported his studies by working as a bartender and as an underwear and fashion model for Malemodel Calendar (Italy's best-selling male model calendar). After graduating, he moved to Treviso to work as a psychologist in the psychiatric department of a hospital. During this time, he developed a passion for bodybuilding. Soon, he began winning his first competitions and eventually achieved second place in the Mr. Universe WABBA in the Men's Physique category. At the age of 25, while preparing for the WABBA World Championship, he was hospitalized with a severe case of meningitis and was at risk of losing his life. After a year of serious physical problems, he recovered and decided to return to competing. He returned to the Mr. Universe podium in the Tall Bodybuilding category, while also establishing himself as an athletic trainer, psychologist, and lecturer for ACSI Coni (the youngest lecturer in Italy). Petar won the Mr. Universe WABBA 2017 in the Tall Bodybuilding category and has been competing as an IFBB Pro Classic Physique bodybuilder since 2018.

Date of Birth: 1987
Height: ±178cm / 5'10"
Weight: 105-110kg / 230-245lb