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unusual facts about 1981 Mr. Olympia



1971 Mr. Olympia

Despite of being disqualified, Franco Columbu and Sergio Oliva were permitted to pose for the crowd for exhibition

Sergio Oliva and Roy Callender were disqualified for entering unsanctioned meets, and

Franco Columbu was disqualified for entering the AAU Mr. World contest the previous year.

1980 Mr. Olympia

Other favorites at the competition, including Mike Mentzer, Chris Dickerson, and Boyer Coe, were in excellent condition making the 1980 event one of the most competitive Mr. Olympia contests.

The loss and resulting controversy had a major impact on Mike Mentzer personally and professionally, it would be the last time he competed in professional bodybuilding

In the aftermath of the competition, many of the competitors, including Frank Zane, Coe, Mentzer, and Walker, vowed to boycott the 1981 contest.

Although Coe and Mentzer were tied for fourth in scoring, Mentzer was given the fifth place award.

2003 Mr. Olympia

Art Atwood and Kevin Levrone both competed despite experiencing injuries during their training

For the fifth year in a row, the total prize money for the Mr. Olympia weekend was increased, reaching a level of $404,000 with the winner taking home $110,000 and a Cadillac Escalade provided by Pinnacle Supplements.

Franco Columbu received two special awards from the IFBB and was quoted "I'm happy that I got two awards and Arnold got nothing"

2009 Mr. Olympia

was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and the feature event of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2009 held September 24–27, 2009 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2009 Ms. Olympia

is an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2009 was held on September 25, 2009, at the South Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada and in the Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada.

Bev Francis

She continued to tinker with her physique, which led to a disappointing 1990 Ms. Olympia.

Challenging Impossibility

Chinmoy’s training culminated when he held a public demonstration of his feats of strength at age 73 in the presence of strength experts such as 5-time Mr. Universe Bill Pearl, 3-time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane, 2002 World’s Strongest Man Hugo Girard and 9-time Olympic Gold-Medalist Carl Lewis.

IFBB Professional League

In 1980, Joe Weider created the Mr. Olympia and the Grand Prix series of competitions were organized throughout the USA and eventually, Europe and Australia/New Zealand.

With its background in Mr. Olympia introduced in 1965 as the first IFBB professional competition, the series took its current name in 2005 when the IFBB Professional Division officially changed its name.

Ironman Pro Invitational

It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest.

Kastro-Kyllini

The Kavasila – Vartholomio – Kyllini railway branched off the Patras – Pyrgos railway at Kavasila, and ran to Kyllini via Vartholomio.

Masters Olympia

The competition was created by Joe Weider in 1994 as a venue for former champions (some of whom had already won the IFBB Mr. Olympia) to continue to compete at the highest professional level past the age of 40.

The contest was won by 2008 Mr. Olympia Dexter Jackson, making him only the second bodybuilder (along with Chris Dickerson) to win titles in both the Mr. Olympia and Masters Olympia competitions.

Robert Szczepański

He has a wife, Magda, and a son Dorian (named after 6 time Mr. Olympia winner Dorian Yates).

Shelley Beattie

At the peak of her competitive career as a professional bodybuilder, Beattie reached the top three at the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia contests, the two most prestigious shows for female professional bodybuilders.


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