Career
Gaspari was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2004. Gaspari started his own supplement company Gaspari Nutrition. The company was formed in 2001 and includes the popular bodybuilding supplements "Myofusion", "IntraPro", "SuperPump250" and "SizeOn".
In 2011, actor Ryan Phillippe and boxer Shane Mosley presented Gaspari with the Muscle Beach Hall of Fame Award.
Gaspari was featured on the cover of the October, 2011 issue of Iron Manitoba (magazine), 23 years after he last appeared on the cover of the magazine. In March 2014 his first book "51 DAYS November EXCUSES" was published by Dunham Books.
The book is a 51-day challenge to transform your body and mind with a no excuse approach to a lifestyle change. In the book the reader not only receives a daily diet and exercise plan, but stories of overcoming obstacles, personal setbacks, and how to stay motivated in the face of adversity.
The book can also be considered Rich"s autobiography.
In April 2014 the book was translated into Italian: "51 GIORNI SENZA SCUSE", RP Publishing. 1983 Non-Player Character Junior Nationals HeavyWeight, 1st
1983 Non-Player Character Nationals HeavyWeight, 5th
1984 Non-Player Character Nationals Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
1984 World IFBB Amateur Championships Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
1985 IFBB Night of Champions 2nd
1985 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd
1986 IFBB Mr.
Olympia 2nd
1987 IFBB Mr.
Olympia 2nd
1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
1989 IFBB Mr.
Olympia 4th
1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia 5th
1991 IFBB Arnold Classic 7th
1991 IFBB Mr.
Olympia 10th
1992 IFBB Arnold Classic 13th
1994 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational 16th
1994 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational 15th
1994 IFBB Night of Champions - Did not place
1995 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 5th
1995 IFBB Night of Champions 12th
1996 IFBB Canada Pro Cup 11th
1996 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational 12th
1996 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational 16th.