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1 Mr Olympia Winners List since it began

Mr Olympia Winners List since it began

Founded in 1965 by Joe Weider

Pictured Below are the winners of the Mr. Olympia competition since the famous bodybuilding show began in 1965. The in-depth list bellow documents the mr olympia winners in order from Larry Scott in 1965 up until Big Ramy in 2021. The winners list also documents the great bodybuilding rivalries including who Who dethroned Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Larry Scott - Mr. Olympia Winner in 1965 and 1966

Larry Scott

Larry Scott was the first ever bodybuilder to be crowned Mr. Olympia the new bodybuilding competition created by Joe Weider. Larry Scott returned the following year to reclaim his title!

How Many times was Larry Scott on the mr olympia winners list?

Larry Scott won a total of two Mr. Olympia titles between the years of 1965 and 1966.

Sergio Oliva - Mr. Olympia Winner in 1967, 1968 and 1969

Sergio Oliva

Sergio Oliva was the second ever Mr. Olympia on record and he held the bodybuilding crown for a total of three years!

How Many Mr. Olympia titles Did Sergio Oliva Win?

Sergio Oliva won a total of three Mr. Olympia titles between the years of 1967, 1968 and 1969.

Arnold Schwarzenegger got his name on the Mr. Olympia Winner list in 1970, 1971, 1972 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1980

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The guy who many see as the greatest bodybuilder all time won the Mr. Olympia competition six years in a row as he bust onto the fitness scene dominating bodybuilding for over half a decade before he went on to become a Hollywood sensation following the documentary Pumping iron.

How Many times did Arnold Schwarzenegger Win Mr. Olympia?

The king of Bodybuilding Arnold Schwarzenegger won a total of seven Mr. Olympia titles between the years of 1970, 1971, 1972 1973, 1974 and 1975 and 1980.

Franco Columbu won the Mr. Olympia title in 1976 and 1981

Franco Columbu

the 1976 Mr. Olympia saw the rise of Franco Columbu who took the title and started the great rivalry between him and Arnold Schwarzenegger which would see the crown go back and forth untill 1981 when Franco Columbo claimed his last victory as Mr. Olympia.

Mr. Olympia Winner 1982 - Chris Dickerson only managing to join the list of mr olympia winners one time!

Chris Dickerson

Chris Dickerson joined the list of Mr. Olympia winners in 1982 when he won his first and only Mr. Olympia title.

How Many Sandows Did Chris Dickerson Win?

Chris Dickerson managed to claim just one Mr. Olympia Victory in 1982 when he was won the title of best bodybuilder alive!

Mr. Olympia Winner 1983 - Samir Bannout

Samir Bannout

Samir Bannout was crowned the new king of bodybuilding in 1983 when he won his first and last ever Mr. Olympia title.

How Many Sandows Did Samir Bannout Win?

Samir Bannout won a total of one Mr. Olympia titles in year of 1983.

Lee Haney won the Mr. Olympia Competition in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991

Lee Haney

Lee Haney Won the Mr. Olympia Title for 8 years in a row! Ill Repeat that, he won Mr, Olympia for 8 consecutive years! Considering how hard it is to not get a little fat after you’ve been away to Benidorm for a week with the lads you can understand how much hard work and dedication it took the win the title Mr. Olympia for 8 straight years! Lee Haney We salute you Sir and if we could we would knight you for services to the Barbell!

How Many Sandows Did Lee Haney Win?

Lee Haney won it 8 times, He won Mr. Olympia 8 years in a row! That is a ridiculous Feet and its to many sandows to stick below! Again he won it 8 dam times!

Dorian Yates was Mr. Olympia winner in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997

Dorian Yates

Dorian Yates AKA the Shadow AKA the genetic Monster won the Mr. Olympia Titles for 6 years in a row before he decided he’d had enough of being the best bodybuilder on the planet and instead become a Buddhist monk choosing to do DMT with the shamans instead of TTM with the boys!

How Many times Did Dorian Yates Win Mr. Olympia?

Dorian Yates Dominated the bodybuilding world between 1992 and 1997 winning a total of 6 straight Mr. Olympia Titles.

Ronnie Coleman was Mr. Olympia Winner 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005

Ronnie Coleman

The man The Myth the Legend Ronnie Mass Monster Coleman Won the Mr Olympia Title between the years of 1998-2005 carrying on the dominance shown from his predecessors. Ronnie Coleman brought a new look to the sport which had people baffled by his freakish size and conditioning!

How Many times Did The Mass Monster (Ronnie Coleman) Win the Mr. Olympia

Big Ron won a grand total of 8 Mr. Olympia titles equalling the previous record which was held by Lee Haney for the most Mr. Olympia titles.

Jay Cutler won the Mr. Olympia title in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010

Jay Cutley

Jay Cutler also known as the Blond Bombshell is our favourite ever Mr. Olympia because of the famous comeback where he took the title from Big Ronnie Coleman despite the odds being stacked against him!

How Many Sandows Did Jay Cutler Win?

The blonde Bombshell took a total of 4 Mr. Olympia titles however if he hadn’t spent a decade competing against Ronnie Coleman its likely He’d have won a lot more!

Mr. Olympia Winner in 2008 was Dexter Jackson

Decter Jackson

in 2008 Dexter Jackson finally got to join the Mr. Olympia winners list which would turn to be the only time he was crowned Mr. Olympia.

How Many Sandows Did Dexter Jackson Win?

Decter Jackson won one Mr. Olympia title in 2008.

Mr. Olympia Winner 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 - Phil Heath

Phil "the Gift" Heath

Phil Heath got his name on the Mr. Olympia winners list seven years in a row! Albeit during that time we saw the rise of a great rivalry with the best bodybuilder to never join the list of Mr. Olympia winners Kai Greene. Nonetheless it is phil heaths name who will go down in history as the winner of the coveted IFBB Mr. Olympia title.

How Many Mr. Olympia tophies Did Phil Heath Win?

The Gift was presented with a total of 7 Sandow Trophies for his Mr. Olympia title victories and that takes some commitment and dedication, just ask Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman!

Mr. Olympia Winner 2018 was Shawn Roden

Shawn Roden

Shawn Rhoden finally gained his Mr. Olympia title in 2018 when his extremely dry and grainy physique impressed the judges enough to award him his first and only Mr. Olympia title.

How Many Sandows Did Shawn Rhoden Win?

Shawn Rhoden won just one Mr. Olympia title and was never given the chance to defend his title as he was subsequently banned from entering the following year due to alleged rape charges which had been brought to light by the media at the time.

Mr. Olympia Winner 2019

Brandon Curry

2019 was Brandon Currys year to be crowned the IFBB Mr. Olympia Champion!

How Many Sandows Did Brandon Curry Win?

although his profesional carear isnt over yet, to date brandon curry has won 1 My. Olympia title.

Mr. Olympia Winner 2020 and 2021

Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay

Mass Monster 2.0 Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay has won the title two times so far and many predict we will again see another long reign as Mr. Olympia due to the freakish genetics which sees Big Rammy have a myostatin deficiency which means he realy is a genetic freak!

How Many Sandows has Big rammy Won?

To date he has won the Mr. Olympia competition two times.

Michael Johnson

Exercise Physiology Bsc Graduate, Masters Degree in leadership & Management Graduate and currently a final Year PhD Student. Passionate about Politics, Social Mobility & somewhat of a fitness fanatic!! If my head isn’t in a book it’s usually under a bar.