Quinton Eriya spent six years as the most dangerous nearly man in Canadian bodybuilding. The Toronto powerhouse — “Quint Beastwood” to his fans — kept finishing second, kept coming back, and kept coach-hopping in search of the one last piece. 🏆
In June 2026 it finally clicked. Eriya won the Toronto Pro Supershow in his hometown, then walked onto the Mr. Olympia stage for the first time in September 2026 — a debut he refused to postpone even when a legend of the sport told him to wait.
This is his complete, fact-checked story: the junior-title start, the near misses, the year he walked away, the failed comeback, and the self-coached season that carried him to the top.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Quinton Eriya |
| Nickname | Quint Beastwood |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Division | Men’s Open |
| Pro wins | 1 — Toronto Pro Supershow 2026 |
| Olympia appearances | 1 — 2026 (tied 16th) |
| Pro shows | 16 |
| Runner-up finishes | 5 |
| Pro card | 2020 (won his class at a CPA pro qualifier, per IFBB Pro League records) |
| Coaching | Self-coached since late 2024 |
| Based in | Toronto, Canada |
| @quintbeastwood | |
| Status in 2026 | Active — fresh off his first pro win and Olympia debut |
Early Life: A Hockey Kid Who Found the Gym
Eriya grew up in Toronto. Hockey was his first sporting love, and he spent years chasing it before the weight room took over.
Other sports filled out his teens — track and field, soccer, basketball and even competitive swimming. Few athletes bring that kind of all-round base into a pro career.
The gym won out, and it won early. Eriya started bodybuilding as a teenager and was lifting at Toronto’s Fortis Fitness by age 19, in a gym culture that valued heavy iron over hype.
At 21 he entered — and won — the junior title at his first show, the Toronto Pro Qualifier. A pro card was suddenly a realistic target rather than a dream. 💪
Turning Pro at the Toronto Qualifier
Eriya’s amateur climb was fast. He took a class title at the 2019 Toronto Pro/Am, then returned to the same stage a year later with everything on the line.
At the 2020 Toronto Pro Qualifier he won his class, and IFBB Pro League records list that class win as the moment he turned pro.
The card put a 6-foot-1 Canadian frame into the Open division — a class built for mass, where Eriya would have to grow into his height before he could cash in on it.
The Nearly Man: 2020–2022
Eriya’s pro debut came at the 2020 Chicago Pro, where he placed 11th. The tools were obvious — height, shape and a back that drew comparisons — but the Open learning curve is steep.
In 2021 he jumped to 5th at the Chicago Pro and 10th at the Texas Pro. Progress, clearly — but the wins still belonged to other men.
2022 brought the first taste of heartbreak. Eriya finished 2nd at the Vancouver Island Showdown Pro, close enough to smell an Olympia qualification without ever holding one.
That runner-up finish became a pattern. Over his career Eriya has placed second five times — and each one seemed to sharpen rather than soften him. 🌧️➡️🌤️
Taking 2023 Off
After two seasons of chasing, Eriya did something few hungry pros dare: he stepped away completely. He did not compete at all in 2023.
The break was deliberate — time to rebuild his body and reset his approach rather than grinding through another year of near misses.
Whether it was the right call is debatable. What is not debatable is what happened when he came back.
The 2024 Comeback That Flopped
Eriya returned in 2024 under respected coach Matt Jansen. On paper it looked like the missing piece — a proven Olympia-level coach and a refreshed athlete.
It did not work. His only show of the year, the New York Pro, brought a 6th-place finish, and Eriya later said the partnership simply had not gelled. The two parted ways after the show.
It was a public setback for a man who had already spent years in second place. Many athletes would have folded. Eriya instead made the boldest call of his career.
Self-Coached and Surging: The 2025 Season
For 2025, Eriya coached himself — and produced the best season of his career to that point.
He opened with two runner-up finishes in a row: 2nd at the Tampa Pro, then 2nd again at the Italy Pro weeks later, where he pushed Urs Kalecinski in the German’s first Open win.
The run continued in the autumn: 2nd at the Europa Pro Championships in Germany, then 2nd at the France Pro — a fourth silver medal in a single season — plus 3rd at the Texas Pro.
Four second places and a third in one year, all self-coached. The nearly man tag was becoming impossible to justify — and equally impossible to shake until he actually won one. ⏳
The Breakthrough: Toronto 2026 and the Olympia
The moment arrived on June 14, 2026, at the Toronto Pro Supershow — the same event family where his junior career began. Eriya finally won his first IFBB pro title, on home soil, six years after turning pro. 🥇
The win booked his Olympia debut. But weeks out, commentator and former Mr. Olympia runner-up Shawn Ray publicly advised him to skip the show, spend a year growing and arrive in 2027 as a genuine threat instead.
Eriya refused. His answer was blunt: tomorrow’s never promised, and if he was healthy and feeling good, he was going. Then he went and lived it.
At the 2026 Mr. Olympia on September 26, Eriya made his debut and finished tied for 16th in a field won by Nick Walker. A debut Olympia, a pro win and a season to remember — all in the same year.
Contest Record
| Year | Contest | Placing |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chicago Pro | 11th |
| 2021 | Chicago Pro | 5th |
| 2021 | Texas Pro | 10th |
| 2022 | Vancouver Island Showdown Pro | 2nd |
| 2024 | New York Pro | 6th |
| 2025 | Tampa Pro | 2nd |
| 2025 | Italy Pro (Yamamoto Cup) | 2nd |
| 2025 | Texas Pro | 3rd |
| 2025 | Europa Pro Championships | 2nd |
| 2025 | France Pro (Musclecontest) | 2nd |
| 2026 | Toronto Pro Supershow | 1st 🏆 |
| 2026 | Mr. Olympia | Tied 16th |
Note: IFBB Pro League records list 16 professional shows for Eriya in total; the table above shows his headline results. Four shows — the 2020 New York Pro (8th), the 2021 Indy Pro (10th) and the 2022 California State Pro and Big Man Weekend Pro (both 7th) — are recorded by the league without full scorecards in current coverage and do not change the story above.
Quinton Eriya in 2026 and Beyond
Eriya’s 2026 arc is the one every late bloomer dreams about: first pro win in June, Olympia debut in September, and a public identity built on refusing to wait for permission.
His final 2026 placing — tied 16th at the Olympia — is a starting point, not a ceiling. He has the height, the frame and now, finally, the proof that he can win.
The obvious next target is the 2027 season: defend the Toronto crown, add a second pro win, and return to the Olympia with a placing that matches the journey. 🔥
FAQs
How many pro shows has Quinton Eriya won?
One — the 2026 Toronto Pro Supershow, won on June 14, 2026. It was his first IFBB pro victory in 16 professional shows and it qualified him for the 2026 Mr. Olympia.
Has Quinton Eriya competed at Mr. Olympia?
Yes. He made his Olympia debut on September 26, 2026, finishing tied for 16th in the Men’s Open won by Nick Walker.
Why is Quinton Eriya called “Quint Beastwood”?
It is the nickname he built his brand around — “Quint” from Quinton, “Beastwood” a nod to his size and stage presence. His Instagram handle is @quintbeastwood.
What is Quinton Eriya’s best season?
By results, 2026: his first pro win plus his Olympia debut. By consistency, 2025 runs it close — four 2nd-place finishes and a 3rd, all while coaching himself.
Who coaches Quinton Eriya?
Himself. After a short 2024 partnership with Matt Jansen ended following the New York Pro, Eriya has run his own preps since late 2024 — including the entire 2026 breakthrough season.