Rusty Jeffers

{{short description|American professional bodybuilder}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox bodybuilder

| name = Rusty Jeffers

| image = RustyJeffers2011.jpg

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| caption = Rusty Jeffers in 2011

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|05|14}}

| birth_place = Kenmore, New York, United States

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| height = 5'9.5"

| weight = 230 - 235 lbs (Contest)

| firstproshow = Ironman Pro

| firstproshowyear = 2005

| bestwin = Legions Sports Fest Pro Masters, 50+ Class

| bestwinyear = 2021

| yesorretiredyear = 1981 - 2024

}}

Rusty Jeffers (born May 14, 1964, Kenmore, New York) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and a former performer in adult entertainment under the alias Carl Hardwick. He grew up in Georgia and Boulder, Colorado and now lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Jeffers started bodybuilding at 12 and competed as early as at the age of 14. He won his first title at the age of 17 and won three years in a row in Teenage Arizona. He got his professional status in 2004 Masters National Championships.[http://www.musclememory.com/show.php?s=rusty+jeffers&g=M MuscleMemory.com][http://contests.ironmanmagazine.com/index.cfm?go2=contests_competitor&CompetitorID=10483 IronmanMagazine.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203220443/http://contests.ironmanmagazine.com/index.cfm?go2=contests_competitor&CompetitorID=10483 |date=2009-02-03 }}[http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=browse&id=962 Muscular Development Online Magazine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210191835/http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=browse&id=962 |date=2007-02-10 }}[http://contest.bodybuilding.com/bio/180 Bodybuilding.com]

Jeffers released a Pose Like a Pro DVD on his own in 2006 to teach athletes how to pose.

In 2002, Jeffers sat for a revealing interview with freelance writer Rod Labbe. Entitled "Slugging it Out," it ran in MuscleMag International.[http://rustyjeffers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=12 Slugging it Out by Rod Labbe]

Jeffers is teaming up with World Physique & Athletics Association (WPAA) to hold a bodybuilding show in his name: the 2015 Rusty Jeffers Southwest Championships on April 11, 2015.

Rusty won in Masters Pro 50+ class in 2014 Pittsburgh Pro. After 7 years, Rusty competed again in 2021 IFBB Pro Legion Masters Championship in October and won the 40+ class.

In 2023, Rusty competed in IFBB Pro West Coast Classic, Masters Men 50+ and won.

In 2024, Rusty competed in Chicago Masters Pro, 55+ & 60+, and Won.{{cite web | url=https://www.ifbbpro.com/competition/2024-chicago-pro/ | title=2024 Chicago Pro }}