Mr. Olympia, since 1965
Mr. Olympia Is a title awarded to the professional men’s bodybuilding contest winner at Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness and performance weekend. Weider’s Olympia Fitness and performance weekend is an international bodybuilding competition held annually by the international federation of bodybuilding and fitness. Moreover, the competition was created by Joe Weider to allow Mr. Universe winners to compete and earn money. So many faces have taken home the title Mr. Olympia. The first-ever Mr. Olympia competition was held at the Brooklyn Academy of music, in New York City, on September 18, 1965.
The following are the unique facts about each Mr. Olympia winner since 1965;
Larry Scott (1965-1966)
- Larry Scott was born on October 12, 1938, in Blackfoot, Idaho, USA. He was nicknamed 'the legend or the golden boy.
- Larry Scott was 5 feet and 7 inches.
- He weighed 205lb.
- Larry Scott was the first Mr. Olympia winner and one of the first bodybuilders to make it to mainstream media.
- Also, Larry Scott won eight times at position one in the bodybuilding contests, once at position three, and once at position nine.
- He retired at 28 years of age.
- He died on March 8, 2014, aged 75 years, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
SERGIO OLIVER (1967-1969)
- Sergio Oliver was born July 4, 1941, in Guantanamo, Cuba.
- He was nicknamed “the Myth”.
- Sergio Oliver was 5 feet and 10 inches tall and weighed 255 lbs.
- He won the 1968 Mr. Olympia unopposed and was the first man to beat Arnold Schwarzenegger in Mr. Olympia.
- Notably, he won 19 times as position 1 in the bodybuilding contest, six times in position 2,1-time, 3,2 times in position 4,1-time position 7- and 2 times in position 8.
- Sergio Oliver was the most famous bodybuilder in history because of his head-turning physique.
- Oliver was known for his fantastic waist measurements of 28 inches, arms of 22 inches, and chest of 58 inches.
- Sergio Oliver becomes a movie star in the movie California state governor.
- He died on November 12, 2012, aged 71 years, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER 1970-1975,1980
- Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria on July 30, 1947.
- He was nicknamed” the Austrian oak”.
- He was six feet and 2 inches tall.
- Arnold Alois weighed 235 lb.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger won Mr. Olympia 1970-1975 and 1980 seven times.
- He retired in 1980 after achieving virtually every dream.
FRANKO COLUMBU 1976,1981
- He was born on August 7, 1941, in Sardinia, Italy.
- He was nicknamed “the Sardinian strongman.”
- Columbu was 5 feet and 5 inches tall and weighed 185 lbs.
- Franko Columbu holds doctorates in chiropractic and nutrition.
- He co-starred in a bodybuilding documentary, pumping iron.
- He was 14 times position 1 in the bodybuilding contest.
- Columbu won the world's strongest man competition in 1977 despite breaking his leg in one of the events and being unable to complete it.
- He retired in 1981 Mr. Olympia.
- He died on August 30, 2019, at age 78, in San Teodoro, Italy.
FRANK ZANE 1977-1979
- FRANK Zane was born on June 28, 1942, in Kingstone, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Zane is aged 79 years.
- Frank Zane is 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weighs 220lb.
- Frank Zane is nicknamed” the chemist” since he knew how to navigate the world of bodybuilding.
- His physic is considered one of the greatest in the history of bodybuilders because of the focus on proportion symmetry.
- Frank Zane had the thinnest waistline out of all the Mr. Olympia winners.
- Frank Zane has a master’s degree in experimental psychology.
- Zane is one of the three people ever to conquer Arnold Schwarzenegger in the competition.
- He won 20 times position 1 in the bodybuilding contest,3 times position2,1 time position 3- and 3 times position 4.
- Frank Zane was incorporated into the IFBB hall of fame in 1999, becoming one of the greatest.
HENRI CHRISTOPHE DICKERSON 1982
- He was born on August 25, 1939, in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
- He is 81 years old.
- Henri Christophe is 5 feet and 6 inches tall and weighs 190 lbs.
- Henri Christophe was the oldest Mr. Olympia winner at the age of 43.
- He has 30 years of bodybuilding career and is known for having heavy muscles.
- Henri Christophe is the first African-American to be a Mr. America.
- Henri Christophe won 31 times position 1 in the bodybuilding contest, 16 times position 2,4 times position 3, 5 times position 4, one-time position 5, one-time position 6, one-time position 8, and one time position 11.
- Christophe retired in 1994.
SAMIR BANNOUT 1983
- Bannout was born in Beirut, Lebanon.
- His peers call him “the lion of Lebanon.”
- He is 5 feet and 7 inches tall and weighs 196lb.
- Samir has 17 years of professional bodybuilding career.
- Notably, due to his lower-back definition, he was the founder of the term “Christmas tree “to the bodybuilding community.
Also, Samir Bannout won 6 times position 1 in the bodybuilding contest,3 times position 2,2 times position 3,3 times 4,7 times position 5,6 times 6,3 times position 7,3 times position 8,3 times position 9 4 times position 10- and 11-times position 11 plus other positions. He retired in 1996.
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LEE HANEY 1884-1991
- Lee Haney was born on November 11, 1959, in Fairburn, Georgia, USA.
- His nickname is “Total-Lee Awesome.”
- He is 5 feet and 11 inches tall and weighs 255 lb.
- Known as the record holder for most Mr. Olympia wins, he has 8 Mr. Olympia wins.
- Lee Haney has a career of 25 years and is one of the most known bodybuilders.
- Haney was 19 times position 1 in the bodybuilding contests,2 times position2, and 3 times position 3
DORIAN YATES 1992-1997
- Dorian Andrew Mientjez yates was born on APRIL 19,1962 in Solihull, England, and is 59 years of age.
- His nickname is “the shadow.”
- He is 5 feet and 10 inches tall and weighs 250-260 lb, thus becoming one of the heaviest bodybuilders.
- Known for his exercises and back muscles.
- He is the 5th highest number of Mr. Olympia wins in the history of bodybuilding.
- Most people consider Dorian Yates one of the best pro bodybuilders in history.
- He is one of the professional bodybuilders with the most significant size, thus earning his nickname.
- Dorian won 14 times position 1 in the bodybuilding contest two times, position 2- and one-time position 7.
ROONEY COLEMAN 1990-2009
- Rooney Dean Coleman was born on May 13, 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana, USA, and is 57 years of age.
- Coleman's nickname is “the king’.
- Coleman is 5 feet and 11 inches tall and weighs 136lb.
- Rooney Coleman has won the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years.
- He holds the most International Federation of Bodybuilders and Fitness (IFBB).
- Rooney Coleman won 25 times.
- He is one of the professional bodybuilders with the most significant bodies.
In the bodybuilding contest, Rooney Coleman won;15 times position 1, 1-time position2,5 times position 3, 4 times position 4,5 times position 5,7 times position 6, once position 9, once position 11, and once position 11.
JAY CUTLER (2006-2007), (2009-2010)
- Jason Isaac Cutler was born on August 3, 1973, in Sterling, Massachusetts, USA.
- He is 48 years of age.
- He is 5 feet and 10 inches tall and weighs 260lb.
- Jay Cutler is a four-time Mr. Olympia winner.
DEXTER JACKSON (2008)
- Dexter Jackson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 25, 1969.
- Jackson is 51 years of age.
- His nickname is “the blade DJ”.
- He is 5 feet and 6 inches tall and weighs 215 lbs.
- Dexter has made a record-setting of 20 Mr. Olympia appearances.
- Jackson Dexter is the only bodybuilder to have won the title of Mr. Olympia and Masters Olympia competitions.
- He is the fifth oldest bodybuilder to win an international federation for bodybuilding and fitness show at the age of 49.
PHIL HEATH (2011-2017)
- Philip Jerrod Heath was born on December 18, 1979, in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- He is 41 years of age.
- His nickname the “the gift” or” the next big thing.”
- Philip Heath is 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weighs 240lb.
- He is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner as position 1,2 times position 2, Mr. Olympia, two times position 3, Mr. Olympia, and once position 5.
SHAWN RHODEN 2018
- Shawn Rhoden was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 2, 1975.
- Rhoden is 46 years of age.
- His nickname was “the Jamaican muscle machine”.
- Shawn is 5 feet and 10 inches tall and weighs 245 lbs.
- Known to be the oldest bodybuilder ever to have won the Mr. Olympia title at 43.
BRANDON CURRY 2019
- Brandon Curry was born on October 19, 1982, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- His nickname was “the prodigy” or “beefcake”.
- Brandon curry is 38 years old.
- Brandon is 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighs 255lb.
MAMDOUH ELSSBIAY 2020
- Mamdouh Mohammed Hassan Elssbiay was born on September 16,1984at Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt.
- His nickname is “the big Ramy”.
- He is 5 feet and 9 inches tall and weighs 295 lb.
- Mamdouh Elssbiay is the reigning and defending champion gorm r Olympia as of 2020.
Conclusion
Different bodybuilders have different unique factors. These factors range from their physical appearance of the body and the titles they have won. However, bodybuilding training is a factor that boosts muscle growth, and without it, even having the best diet, muscles will not grow. Everyone nowadays goes to the gym to keep their body fit, including women.