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  2. Jul 19, 2023MR. OLYMPIA 1979: BACKSTORY. There was a "Lightweight Era" in bodybuilding. It went from 1976 to 1983, between the six straight wins of 230-something Arnold Schwarzenegger and the eight straight wins of 240-something Lee Haney, when the only Mr. Olympia winner who weighed more than 200 pounds was a much-lighter-than-usual Arnold in 1980.For the first four of those years, there were two Mr ...
  3. 1979 Mr. Olympia October 6, 1979 / Columbus, Ohio. Also promoted by Schwarzenegger/Lorimer and held with the Mr. International. Third and final Olympia won by Frank Zane. For the full story of this contest, check out The 1979 Mr. Olympia. 1981 Mr. Olympia October 10, 1981 / Columbus, Ohio.
  4. Oct 14, 2024The Mr. Olympia is the ultimate bodybuilding contest. There have been 60 Mr. Olympias, one per year since 1965, and 19 Mr. Olympia winners. That's the basic math. ... 12 places — Robby Robinson (5th* in 1979 to 17th in 1984) 12 places — Robby Robinson (5th in 1987 to 17th in 1988) 12 places — Dennis Wolf ...
  5. Feb 18, 2023As a 27-year-old professional bodybuilding rookie in 1979, noted especially for his shoulder, arm, and leg density, Mike Mentzer was a phenomenon. Capping off the year by winning the heavyweight division of the Mr. Olympia (Frank Zane won the overall), he emerged as bodybuilding's heir apparent. Mentzer released two popular Heavy Duty ...
  6. Oct 11, 2024A UNIQUE BODYBUILDING COLLECTIBLE. Frankly, we can only make out about half of the signatures, but the two most interesting and perhaps valuable are (upper right) Ronnie Coleman writing "1st Olympia Victory" on the official program of the first of his record-tying eight Olympia victories and (over the Sandow trophy's calves) Sergio Oliva, the second Mr. Olympia and the first to die, 12 ...
  7. Sep 16, 2024In 1983, McLish accepted what was described as "a lucrative contract" to bypass the Ms. Olympia and headline the Caesar's World Cup, held that December at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas as a vehicle for George Butler's semi-staged documentary: Pumping Iron II: The Women.This was the follow-up to the legendary Pumping Iron (1977), which helped make Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
  8. Nov 9, 2024The 1983 Mr. Olympia caught bodybuilding at a crossroads. It was the final year of the "lightweight era," seven years (1976-83) in which the only Mr. Olympia winner over 200 pounds was a much-lighter-than-usual Arnold Schwarzenegger. The next year the Lee Haney era began. And '83 was a wide open contest, the rare one with no clear favorite.
  9. Jan 18, 2023The reigning champ: Samir Bannout / YouTube TOM PLATZ. Tom Platz caused a sensation at the 1981 Mr. Olympia when his already-stupendous legs exploded to mind-blowingly colossal and zippered dimensions and his upper body was transformed, as well. After a controversial third that year, he was the early favorite in 1982, but a severe biceps tear and delayed surgery effectively ended his career.
  10. Jun 25, 20241974 MR. OLYMPIA: FINALS. The 8:00 PM evening show nearly sold out all 4500 seats. It began with a country and western band, followed by a deadlifting exhibition from Franco Columbu. Franco, who weighed 181 pounds, deadlifted 645 pounds for five reps, which equals an incredible 726 for a single. In his thickly accented English, he then told the ...
  11. Sep 17, 2024The Weider brothers were so desperate for a competitive Olympia, they were daydreaming in print.The wishful article didn't just get details wrong (flaming blond hair!It got everything wrong. On the very day Oliva won the contest that was no contest, Arnold was in London, where—at nearly 6'2" and 254 pounds—he eked out a win in the NABBA Pro Mr. Universe, despite hiding his abs ...
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