title: John J. Sherman
text: # John J. Sherman
  
  John J. Sherman (born September 6, 1967) is an American professional bodybuilder.
  
  ## Education
  
  John Sherman attended, from 1984 to 1988, the University of Houston.
  
  ## Deputy career
  
  From September 1988 to September 1999, Sherman was a deputy for the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
  
  ## Bodybuilding career
  
  ### Professional
  
  **Competition history**
  
  * 1987 NPC Texas State Championships - 1st (LW)
  * 1988 NPC Collegiate Nationals - 1st (Overall and MW)
  * 1988 NPC USA Championships - 3rd (MW)
  * 1989 NPC USA Championships - 1st (MW)
  * 1990 NPC Nationals - 4th (LHW)
  * 1991 NPC Nationals - 5th (LHW)
  * 1992 NPC Nationals - 1st (Overall and LHW)
  * 1992 NPC USA Championships - 1st (LHW)
  * 1993 IFBB Chicago Pro Championships - 2nd
  * 1993 IFBB Grand Prix England - 12th
  * 1993 IFBB Grand Prix Finland - 9th
  * 1993 IFBB Grand Prix France (2) - 15th
  * 1993 IFBB Grand Prix Germany (2) - 12th
  * 1993 IFBB Grand Prix Spain - 10th
  * 1993 IFBB Night of Champions - 3rd
  * 1993 IFBB Mr. Olympia - DNP
  * 1993 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - 8th
  * 1994 IFBB Chicago Pro Championships - 2nd
  * 1994 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - 2nd
  * 1994 IFBB Night of Champions - 3rd
  * 1994 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 16th
  * 1995 IFBB Houston Pro Championships - 4th
  * 2000 IFBB Night of Champions - DNP
  * 2000 IFBB Toronto Pro - 15th
  * 2001 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational - 9th
  * 2001 IFBB San Francisco Pro - 7th
  * 2007 IFBB New York Pro Championships - 10th
  * 2010 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 11th (Open)
  * 2013 IFBB Chicago Pro Championships - 6th (LW)
  * 2013 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 9th (LW)
  * 2014 IFBB Phoenix Pro - 6th (LW)
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Sherman is a Christian. He currently lives in Houston, Texas. He is currently the owner of Fitness Fanatics and Great Earth Vitamins (since March 2007).
  
  