Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Phillip Heath


Phillip Jerrod Heath (born December 18, 1979 in Seattle, WA) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.
Biography
Nicknamed "The Gift", Heath played basketball for the University of Denver before turning to bodybuilding in 2002. His hard work quickly paid off when he won the overall title at the 2005 NPC (National Physique Committee) USA Championships and earned the right to compete as an IFBB Pro. "The Gift" immediately made a splash in the IFBB, winning his first two pro events in 2006, which were The Colorado Pro Championships and The New York Pro Championship.
Phil placed fifth at the 2007 Arnold Classic, although fans and critics had him as high as 3rd place. Nonetheless, it qualified him to compete in the 2007 Mr. Olympia contest. Heath decided not to compete at the contest, stating that he needs more time to improve in order to be competitive.
This proved to be a good move, as he ended up winning the 2008 Iron Man show and placed second to Dexter Jackson at the 2008 Arnold Classic. Phil finished 3rd in his Mr Olympia debut in 2008, and became the first rookie to place in the top 3 since Flex Wheeler in 1993. He is a heavy favorite for the 2009 Mr Olympia title.
Heath has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles, including being featured on the cover of FLEX magazine. Heath currently resides in Denver, Colorado.
Competitive stats
Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Competition weight: 230 pounds (100 kg)
Off-Season weight: 255 pounds (116 kg)
Arms: 21 inches (53 cm)
Legs: 30 inches (76 cm)
Calves: 19 inches (48 cm)
Neck: 17.5 inches (44 cm)
Waist: 28 inches (71 cm)
Chest: 52 inches (130 cm)
Competitive history
2003 Northern Colorado State, Novice, Light-Heavyweight 1st and overall
2003 NPC Colorado State, Light-Heavyweight, 1st
2004 NPC Colorado State, Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
2005 NPC Junior Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
2005 NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
2006 Colorado Pro Championships, 1st
2006 New York Pro Championship, 1st
2007 Arnold Classic, 5th
2008 IFBB Iron Man, 1st
2008 Arnold Classic, 2nd
2008 Mr Olympia, 3rd
2009 Mr Olympia, 5th

Lee Labrada


Lee Labrada (born 8 March 1960 in Havana, Cuba) is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder winning 22 major titles and a former Mr. Olympia competitor, published author and current CEO of Labrada Nutrition. Labrada was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Competitive history

Labrada is one of the few men in history to place among the top four contestants in seven consecutive Mr. Olympia shows, although the first-place title itself eluded him during his highly-successful professional career.
1982 National Physique Committee [NPC] Texas Collegiate Championships (1st Place)
1982 NPC Junior Gulf Coast Championships (1st Place)
1983 NPC Texas Championships, 1st Middleweight and Overall
1984 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships (2nd Place, Light Heavyweight)
1984 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships (5th Place, Middleweight)
1985 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships (1st Place, Middleweight)
1985 IFBB Mr. Universe (1st Place)
1986 IFBB Night of Champions (1st Place)
1987 IFBB Pro World Cup (2nd Place)
1987 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd Place)
1987 IFBB Pro German Grand Prix (3rd Place)
1987 IFBB Pro French Grand Prix (3rd Place)
1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
1988 IFBB Pro German Grand Prix (3rd Place)
1988 IFBB Pro Greek Grand Prix (1st Place)
1988 IFBB Pro British Grand Prix (1st Place)
1988 IFBB Pro Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid (1st Place)
1988 IFBB Pro Italian Grand Prix (2nd Place)
1988 IFBB Pro French Grand Prix (2nd Place)
1988 IFBB Pro Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona (1st Place)
1989 IFBB Mr. Olympia (2nd Place)
1989 IFBB Pro Dutch Grand Prix (1st Place)
1989 IFBB Pro Finnish Grand Prix (1st Place)
1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia (2nd Place)
1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
1992 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd Place)
1992 IFBB Pro World Cup (1st Place)
1993 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational (2nd Place)
1993 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (2nd Place)
1993 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
1995 IFBB Arnold Classic (5th Place)

Markus Rühl

Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972 in Darmstadt, Germany) is a IFBB professional bodybuilder. Markus is most well known for his freakish size[citation needed]. Ruhl began training at the age of 19, after recovering from a knee injury he sustained while playing soccer. At 145 lb., Ruhl began training hard six days a week until deciding to compete on a professional level four years later. During this period he worked as a used car salesman. He possesses some of the biggest shoulders in bodybuilding history, and is one of the strongest bodybuilders alive along with Johnnie O. Jackson, Dennis Wolf and Ronnie Coleman.

Stats
Height: 5'10" (1.78 m)
Off Season Weight: 320-340 lb. (145.14-154.22 kg)
Competition Weight: 275-285lb. (130.4 kg)
Arm Size: 24" (61 cm)(contest)
Leg Size: 34" (86 cm)(contest)
Chest Size: 60" (152 cm) Max Bench at 600lb. (Smith Machine)

Competitive Record

2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th2009 New York Pro - 3rd,2006 IFBB Austria Pro Grand Prix - 3rd2006 Mr. Olympia - 8th AdLr2005 Mr. Olympia - 15th2004 Mr. Olympia - 5th2003 Arnold Classic - 3rd2002 Mr. Olympia - 8th2002 Night of Champions XIV - 1st2002 Toronto Pro Classic - 2nd2001 Mr. Olympia - 14th2000 MR OLYMPIA - 7th2000 JOE WEIDER'S WORLD PRO CUP - 5th2000 Grand Prix England - 5th2000 Night of Champions - IFBB—2nd2000 Toronto Pro - IFBB—1st1999 Grand Prix England - IFBB—7th1999 Joe Weiders Pro World - IFBB—7th1999 Mr. Olympia - IFBB—10th1999 Night of Champions - IFBB—4th

Nancy Lewis


Nancy Lewis is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. She earned her pro card by winning the overall title at the 1991 NPC USA Championship. She competed in a number of professional contests from 1992 to 1998 with a series of solid placings, but no titles. Then after a four-year retirement, she returned to competition in 2002, winning the overall title at the Jan Tana Classic.
Contest history

1985 NPC Nationals - 8th (MW)
1987 NPC USA Championship - 5th (LHW)
1988 NPC California Championship - 1st (HW)
1990 NPC Nationals - 2nd (MW)
1991 NPC USA Championship - 1st (MW & Overall)
1992 Ms. International - 5th
1992 Jan Tana Classic - 2nd
1992 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 14th
1993 Jan Tana Classic - 2nd
1993 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 13th
1995 Jan Tana Classic - 3rd
1995 Grand Prix Prague - 4th
1995 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th
1996 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 6th
1996 Ms. International - 8th
1997 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th
1997 Ms. International - 8th
1998 Ms. International - 4th
2002 Jan Tana Classic - 1st (MW & Overall)
2002 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 6th (HW)
2003 Ms. International - 7th (LW)
2004 GNC Show of Strength - 1st (LW)
2004 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 4th (LW)

Bob Cicherillo

Bob Cicherillo is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.

Biography

First bodybuilding competition was the 1981 Natural America, where he placed 4th in the teen tall class. His first NPC (National Physique Committee) event was the 1987 NPC Junior Nationals, where he won in the heavyweight class division. His first IFBB event was the IFBB North American championships, where he placed 4th. His first IFBB Night of Champions was in 2001, where he placed 11th. His first Mr. Olympia came the following year in 2002, where he placed 17th.
Cicherillo is the co-host of the radio show and podcast Pro Bodybuilding Weekly with Dan Solomon. He qualified for the 2006 Olympia by winning the 2006 Masters in New York but elected not to compete instead serving as host/emcee of the various Olympia contests.
Bob Cicherillo has been featured in many fitness and magazine articles, as well as being featured on the cover of FLEX magazine. He once appeared in the television sitcom Malcom in the Middle and is a regular contributor to the fitness website bodybuilding.com. In addition, Cicherillo has appeared in an ESPN Sportscenter commercial with Stewart Scott, a music video for the band Smashmouth, and in the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, playing "Rory", a bodybuilder at Ben Stiller's gym. He is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Competition History

1981 Natural America, Teen Tall, 4th
1983 AAU Mr New York State, Teen Tall, 1st and Overall
1987 NPC Junior Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
1987 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 5th
1988 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 8th
1989 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 4th
1989 North American Championships, Heavyweight, 4th
1989 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 2nd
1990 NPC Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 5th
1993 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 8th
1995 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 15th
1996 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 8th
1999 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 2nd
2000 NPC USA Championships, Super-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
2001 Night of Champions, 11th
2001 Toronto Pro Invitational, 5th
2002 Night of Champions, 2nd
2002 Mr. Olympia, 18th
2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 7th
2002 Southwest Pro Cup, 2nd
2003 Night of Champions, 6th
2004 Arnold Classic, 11th
2004 Ironman Pro Invitational, 8th
2005 New York Pro Championships, 8th
2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 9th
2006 Masters Pro World, 1st

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

David Henry


David Henry (b.February 24, 1975 in Denver, Colorado)is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.
At age 17, David started training with weights for his track & field events and competed his first bodybuilding competition, the Team Muscle Tech Challenge, where he won. His first NPC(National Physique Committee) competition was in the 2001 NPC Nationals, where he placed 11th in the middleweight division. His first IFBB competition was the Florida Pro Xtreme Challenge of 2004, where he placed 10th. His first Ironman Pro Invitational was in the same year, where he placed 6th. His first Arnold Classic was in 2005, where he placed 12th. He competed in his first Mr. Olympia later that year, where he placed 14th. David Henry is currently a member of the United States Air Force, where he holds the rank of Technical Sergeant (E-6). He is also the only IFBB pro in the United States Military.
David currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.
StatsHeight: 5'5" Contest Weight: 203 lbs. Off-Season Weight: 235 lbs.
Competitive history2001 NPC Nationals, Middleweight, 11th 2002 NPC Nationals, Middleweight, 1st 2002 NPC USA Championships, Middleweight, 2nd 2004 Florida Pro Xtreme Challenge, 10th 2004 Ironman Pro Invitational, 6th 2004 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 8th 2005 Arnold Classic, 12th 2005 Europa Supershow, 4th 2005 Ironman Pro Invitational, 7th 2005 Mr. Olympia, 14th 2005 Mr. Olympia Wildcard Showdown, 1st 2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 7th 2005 Toronto Pro Invitational, 7th 2006 Arnold Classic, 11th 2006 Colorado Pro Championships, 3rd 2006 Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd 2006 New York Pro Championships, 4th 2006 Mr. Olympia, 16th (tied) 2007 Arnold Classic, 14th 2007 Ironman Pro Invitational, 6th 2007 Mr. Olympia, 10th 2008 Ironman Pro Invitational, 12th 2008 Arnold Classic, 12th 2008 IFBB Tampa Bay Pro, 3rd 2008 Mr. Olympia, 15th

Friday, September 18, 2009

Dexter Jackson


Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (born November 25, 1969) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and the 2008 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding champion. He currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida
Biography
Dexter's first NPC (National Physique Committee) competition was the NPC Southern States Championship of 1992, where he took 3rd.
He first competed in the Arnold Classic, Night of Champions, and Mr. Olympia contests in 1999, placing 7th, 3rd, and 9th, respectively.
At the 2007 Mr. Olympia, Jackson placed 3rd, and many critics said he would not likely place any higher. On September 27, 2008, he defeated the reigning two-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler to become the twelfth man to win that title, and only the second to have won it and the Arnold Classic title in the same year.
2008 was a great year for Dexter, as he won the Arnold Classic, Australian Pro Grand Prix VIII, New Zealand Grand Prix, Russian Grand Prix and the Mr. Olympia.
Dexter has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding articles, including being pictured on the cover of Muscular Development and Flex magazine.
Stats
Height: 5'6 1/2"
Off Season Weight: 245-255 lb.
Competition Weight:(2008 arnold) 233 lb.
Competition Weight:(2008 olympia) 236 lb
chest 46"
arms 21"
waist 28"
thigh 30"
calve N/A
Bench Press 435lbs x 4 to 6 reps
Barbell Curl 205lbs x 4 to 6 reps
Squat 550lbs x 6 to 8 reps
Contest history

Branch Warren



Branch Warren (born February 28, 1975 in Tyler, Texas) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.
Warren first competed in 1992 when he won the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Teenage Mr. America competition. His first National Physique Committee (NPC) event was the Teenage Nationals, where he won again. His first IFBB event was at the 2004 Night of Champions competitions, where he placed 8th. His first Mr. Olympia was in 2005, where he placed 8th. The following year, in 2006, he competed in his first Arnold Classic for a 2nd place finish.
Warren has featured in many bodybuilding magazine articles, as well as appearing on the magazine cover of Muscular Development. He currently lives in Keller, Texas
Statistics
Full Name: William Branch Warren
Nickname: Quadrasaurus
Place of Birth: Tyler, Texas
Date of Birth: February 28, 1975
Residence: Southlake, Texas
Occupation: IFBB professional bodybuilder, logistics company owner
Height: 5'7"
Contest Weight: 255 lb
Off-Season Weight: 265 lb
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown
Bench press-500 lbs for 6 reps
225 lbs barbell curl for 10 reps
Arms (contest): 20"
Thighs (contest): 31"
Biggest Influence: Mother
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Trish Warren, IFBB Fitness.Fitness Pro

Contest history
1992 AAU Teenage Mr. America, Short and Overall, 1st
1993 NPC Teenage Nationals, Lightheavyweight and Overall, 1st
1999 NPC Junior Nationals, 4th, Heavyweights
2000 NPC USA, 3rd, Heavyweights
2001 NPC Nationals, 1st, Heavyweight (Earned Pro Card)
2004 Night of Champions, 8th
2004 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 4th
2005 Charlotte Pro, 1st
2005 Europa Supershow, 1st
2006 Arnold Classic, 2nd
2006 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 2nd
2006 Grand Prix Australia, 5th
2006 Mr. Olympia, 12th
2007 Arnold Classic, 7th
2007 New York Pro, 1st
2008 Arnold Classic, 4th
2009 Arnold Classic, 3rd

LEE HANEY


Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959 in Spartanburg, South Carolina), is a former American
IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous for being the current joint world record holder,
along with Ronnie Coleman, for winning the most Mr. Olympia titles (eight times from 1984
to 1991
A devoted born again Christian, Haney has his own program on the Trinity Broadcasting
Network called "TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney," where is usually joined by famous Christian
sportsmen and on occasion his wife. On the show he teaches the importance of both physical
and spiritual growth and one of his more famous quotes is that we should "train to stimulate
not annihilate."
He and his wife reside in Fayette County, GA. Their two children are now in college.
President Bill Clinton appointed Lee Haney Chairman of the President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports.[1]
In October 2005, Ronnie Coleman tied Haney's Mr Olympia record becoming only the second person
to win eight Mr. Olympia titles back to back since its inception after Haney had held the
record for an astonishing fourteen years.
His reign ushered in an era where back development (both Latissimus dorsi and Trapezius) has
been seen as the ultimate goal in bodybuilding.[citation needed]
Lee Haney is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, where he earned a degree in Child
Psychology. He was also a member of the football team while in college.
Stats
Height: 5' 11" / 180 cm.
Off Season Weight: 250 lbs / 118 kg.
Competition Weight: 235 lbs / 111 kg.
Bodybuilding titles
1979 Teen Mr. America
1979 Teen Mr. America Tall, 1st
1982 Junior Nationals Heavyweight & Overall, 1st
1982 Nationals Heavyweight & Overall, 1st
1982 World Amateur Championships Heavyweight, 1st
1983 Grand Prix England, 2nd
1983 Grand Prix Las Vegas, 1st
1983 Grand Prix Sweden, 2nd
1983 Grand Prix Switzerland, 3rd
1983 Night of Champions, 1st
1983 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
1983 World Pro Championships, 3rd
1984 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1985 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1986 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1987 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1987 Grand Prix Germany (II), 1st
1988 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1989 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1990 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1991 Mr. Olympia, 1st

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Flex Wheeler

Kenneth Wheeler (born August 23, 1965, Fresno, California, United States), better known as Flex Wheeler, is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder.

Biography

Wheeler began training as a teenager, initially with martial arts in mind. However his natural development persuaded him to pursue bodybuilding. Despite this he is on record as regarding himself as a "martial artist first, a bodybuilder second." (1) It also accounts for his remarkable flexibility in a physique so large. Even so, he has been described by Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the greatest bodybuilders he ever saw.[2]

After a short career as a police officer, Wheeler focused full time on becoming a professional bodybuilder, taking the nickname 'Flex'. He competed for the first time in 1983 but it was not until 1989 that he secured a first-place trophy at the NPC Mr California Championships. Since then, he has placed second at the 1993 Mr. Olympia, narrowly missing a win (something he was to repeat in 1998 and 1999). He is a 5 time Ironman Pro winner, 4 time Arnold Classic winner, and has enjoyed victories in the France Grand Prix, South Beach Pro Invitational, Night of Champions and Hungarian Grand Prix.

While Wheeler had the reputation of being arrogant and over-confident, especially on stage, he has attributed these faults to a need to compensate for his natural introversion as a child and young man. (2)

In 1994 he was involved in a near-fatal car accident that could have left him with lifelong paralysis. He started from scratch again, returning with remarkable speed to the top ranks of the sport.

In 1999 Wheeler discovered that he had Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a form of kidney disease. Despite press speculation as to the cause of the failure, Wheeler pointed out that the condition is hereditary, not self-inflicted. Wheeler announced his retirement from competitive bodybuilding in 2000, but continued to compete until 2002. He received a kidney transplant in 2003.

Since retirement Wheeler has focused again on martial arts, his specialism being Kemp-Kwon-Do, a variant of Kempo and Tae Kwon Do. He participated in a demonstration fight at the 2005 Arnold Classic.

In 2007, Flex was interviewed by freelance journalist Rod Labbe for Ironman Magazine's LEGENDS OF BODYBUILDING series. Entitled "Yesterday and Today," it covers his extensive career and reveals how a Legend can conquer adversity and triumph against incredible odds.

Flex currently serves in an executive position as the Director of Media and Public Relations for the Sports Nutrition Company All American EFX, based out of Bakersfield, California. Additionally, he manages their sponsored athletes and can be seen in numerous advertisements for the company.

Competitive stats

  • Height: 5'9"[1]
  • Off Season Weight: Around 250lbs.[1]
  • Competition Weight: Around 230-235 lbs.[1]

Competitive history

  • 1985 AAU Teen Mr America 1st (MT)
  • 1989 NPC California Championships 1st (LHW)
  • 1989 NPC Nationals 5th (LHW)
  • 1990 NPC Junior Nationals 2nd (HW)
  • 1991 NPC Nationals 2nd (HW)
  • 1991 NPC USA Championship 2nd (HW)
  • 1992 NPC USA Championships 1st (HW and Overall)
  • 1993 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
  • 1993 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st
  • 1993 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
  • 1995 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
  • 1995 IFBB Arnold Classic 2nd
  • 1995 IFBB South Beach Pro 1st
  • 1995 IFBB Mr. Olympia 8th
  • 1995 IFBB Grand Prix Spain 5th
  • 1996 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
  • 1996 IFBB Arnold Classic 2nd
  • 1996 IFBB Night of Champions 1st
  • 1996 IFBB Canada Pro Classic 2nd
  • 1996 IFBB Florida Cup Pro 1st
  • 1996 IFBB Mr. Olympia 4th
  • 1997 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
  • 1997 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st
  • 1997 IFBB San Jose Pro 1st
  • 1998 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 1st
  • 1998 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st
  • 1998 IFBB Mr Olympia 2nd
  • 1999 IFBB Grand Prix England - 2nd
  • 1999 IFBB Joe Weider's Pro World 2nd
  • 1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia 2nd
  • 2000 IFBB Mr. Olympia 3rd
  • 2000 IFBB Hungarian Grand Prix 1st
  • 2000 IFBB Arnold Classic 1st
  • 2000 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational 2nd

Jay Cutler


Jay Cutler (born Jason Isaac Cutler August 3, 1973 in Sterling, Massachusetts) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and a two time Mr. Olympia winner.
  • Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
  • Contest weight: 247 pounds (112 kg) — 286 pounds (130 kg)
  • Off-season weight: 280 pounds (130 kg) — 320 pounds (150 kg)
  • Arms: 22.5 inches (57 cm)
  • Chest: 58 inches (150 cm)
  • Waist: 34 inches (86 cm)
  • Thighs: 31 inches (79 cm)
  • Calves: 20 inches (51 cm)
  • Neck: 19.5 inches (50 cm)

Biography

Cutler started working in his family's concrete construction business, Cutler Bros. Concrete, at the age of 11, and started training when he was 18 years old as a senior at Wachusett Regional High School. He graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in 1993 with a degree in criminal justice with the intent to work as a guard for a maximum security prison. Cutler quickly excelled at the sport and took his first overall win in 1993 at the Iron Bodies Invitational. His first contest was the 1992 Gold's Gym Worcester Bodybuilding Championships, at which he took second place. Cutler endorses MuscleTech supplements. He currently lives in Las Vegas with his wife Kerry.

Bodybuilding titles

  • 1993 NPC Iron Bodies Invitational, 1st place Teenage & 1st place Men's Heavyweight
  • 1993 NPC Teen Nationals, 1st place Heavyweight
  • 1995 NPC U.S. Tournament of Champions, 1st place Men's Heavyweight and overall winner
  • 1996 NPC Nationals, 1st place Heavyweight (earned IFBB pro card)
  • 2000 IFBB Night of Champions, 1st place
  • 2002 Arnold Classic, 1st place
  • 2003 Arnold Classic, 1st place
  • 2003 Ironman Pro Invitational, 1st place
  • 2003 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st place
  • 2003 Dutch Grand Prix, 1st place
  • 2003 British Grand Prix, 1st place
  • 2004 Arnold Classic, 1st place
  • 2006 Mr. Olympia, 1st place
  • 2006 Austrian Grand Prix, 1st place
  • 2006 Romanian Grand Prix, 1st place
  • 2006 Dutch Grand Prix, 1st place
  • 2007 Mr. Olympia, 1st place

Competitive placings

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Ronald Dean Coleman


Ronald Dean Coleman (born May 13, 1964 in Bastrop, Louisiana) is a retired American professional bodybuilder who holds the record of eight straight wins as Mr. Olympia, a title he shares with Lee Haney.

Alongside his eight Mr. Olympia wins as a professional bodybuilder, Coleman holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 26 wins. He broke the previous record (held by Vince Taylor at 22 wins) in Moscow on November 5, 2004.

Coleman graduated from Grambling State University (GSU) in 1986 with a degree in accounting[citation needed]. While attending Coleman also played football with the GSU Tigers under famous coach Eddie Robinson. After graduation, Coleman became a police officer.

Coleman supports the Inner City Games, an organization that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger co-founded in 1991. He was the recipient of the 2001 Admiral in the Texas Navy Certificate Award from Texas Governor Rick Perry for outstanding achievements in bodybuilding and for the promotion of physical fitness.

Coleman entered the 2006 Mr. Olympia on September 30, 2006 with the purpose of breaking the record of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles, which he shares with Lee Haney, but finished second to Jay Cutler. He placed 4th in 2007 and announced his retirement from further Mr. Olympia competitions. Although stating his retirement from the Olympia stage, he may still, in fact, present himself on another bodybuilding stage.

On June 30, 2009 on MuscleSport Radio, Coleman stated that he will compete in the 2010 Mr. Olympia competition. Coleman also indicated that he will not participate in the 2009 Mr. Olympia competition for lack of preparation time.

Personal life

Ronnie Coleman was married for the first time at the age of 43 to Rouaida Christine Achkar in December 2007. He also has two daughters, Jamilleah and Valencia Daniel.

Bodybuilding titles

Monday, September 14, 2009

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger


Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger

Born July 30, 1947,

Schwarzenegger began weight-training at fifteen. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 22 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest a total of seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent face in the bodybuilding sport long after his retirement, and has written several books and numerous articles on the sport.

Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon, noted for his lead role in such films as Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator. He was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" and the "Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnold Strong" and "Arnie" during his acting career, and more recently the "Governator" (a portmanteau of Governor and the Terminator, one of his film roles).

As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a full term as governor, defeating Democrat Phil Angelides, who was California State Treasurer at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for a second term on January 5, 2007. In May 2004 and 2007, he was named as one of the Time 100 people who help shape the world.