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Ramon Rocha Queiroz (born 9 February 1995), commonly known as Ramon Dino or "O Dinossauro do Acre" (Dinosaur from Acre), is a Brazilian professional bodybuilder. He is the leading Classic Physique athlete in Brazil. He won the Arnold Classic Ohio in 2023. His weight limit in his category is 103 kilograms (227 pounds). In 2018, Dino competed in Olympia Brasil, one of Brazil's most prestigious bodybuilding competitions. At this event, he earned his Pro Card in the Classic Physique category. In 2021, Mr. Dino made his international debut at the Mr. Olympia, placing fifth. Shortly thereafter, he secured a spot at the 2022 Olympia at the Expo Super Show in Rio de Janeiro. Ramon returned in December 2022 to compete in the Mr. Olympia again. The Brazilian placed second, and four months later, he participated in the 2023 Arnold Classic Ohio and secured the win. Then in November 2023, he participated in the Mr. Olympia 2023 and was the runner up in Classic Physique division behind...

Paul Dillett (1965 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder and current owner and CEO of the World Beauty Fitness & Fashion Inc. He resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Biography Paul Dillett was born in Montreal to a French father and Jamaican mother. Before bodybuilding, Dillett played in the Canadian Football League. Dillett first competed in professional bodybuilding when he took second place in the heavyweight division of the 1991 North American Championships. His first Mr. Olympia was in 1993, where he placed 6th. In 1993, he competed in his first Ironman Pro Invitational, where he took fourth place. Later that year, he competed in his first Arnold Classic, placing fourth. In 1999, he competed in the Night of Champions competition, where he placed first. Paul has been featured in many fitness and bodybuilding articles, including being featured on the cover of Muscular Development magazine. At the Arnold Classic in 1994, Dillett "froze...

Markus Rühl (born 22 February 1972, in Darmstadt, West Germany) is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder. Rühl began training at the age of 19 following a doctor's recommendation after sustaining a knee injury while playing football. At 120 kilograms (260 lb), Rühl began training hard six days a week until deciding to compete on a professional level five years later. During this period he worked as a used-car salesman. Rühl signed a sponsorship deal with Ultimate Nutrition in late 2008. In 2018 he started his own supplement company, Rühl's Bestes. Legacy Although Rühl only won two shows in his career, he is considered one of the biggest "mass monster" bodybuilders who ever lived. Stats (active peak numbers) Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Arm size: 65 cm (26 in) (contest) Leg size: 85–88 cm (33–35 in) (contest) Waist size: 97 cm (38 in) Chest size: 150 cm (59 in) Weight =265lbs Competitive record The Bachgau Cup 2010 IFBB Europa Super Show - 7th 2009 Mr. Olympia - 15th ...

Christopher Adam Bumstead (born 2 February 1995), also known as CBum, is a Canadian retired professional bodybuilder. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Bumstead made his competitive debut in 2014 and obtained his IFBB pro card after claiming the 2016 IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championship. After placing second in the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique category in 2017 and 2018, he earned six consecutive wins from 2019 to 2024, the most wins since the creation of the category. He is widely considered as the greatest Classic Physique bodybuilder of all time. His popularity is often credited for bringing mainstream attention to the sport of modern bodybuilding on a global level. Early life Bumstead was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was involved in multiple sports in primary school, including football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. He attended Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Career Early beginnings (2008–2016) Growing up, powerlifting was only a hobby for Bumstea...

  Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (born November 25, 1969) is an American retired IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder and the 2008 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding and 2012 Masters Mr. Olympia champion. With 29 wins, Jackson has the most professional men's bodybuilding titles. He has the distinction of winning the Arnold Classic a record five times (2005, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2015). After winning the Arnold Classic in 2015, he placed second in the 2015 Mr. Olympia. He is from Jacksonville, Florida. He retired from professional bodybuilding following the 2020 Mr. Olympia. Biography Jackson's first NPC (National Physique Committee) competition was the NPC Southern States Championship of 1992, where he took 3rd. He first competed professionally in the 1999 Arnold Classic, Night of Champions, and Mr. Olympia contests, placing 7th, 3rd, and 9th, respectively. At the 2007 Mr. Olympia, Jackson placed third. On September 27, 2008, he defeated reigning champion Jay Cutler to become the 1...

  Phillip Jerrod Heath (born December 18, 1979) is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder. Known as 'The Gift', he is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won the competition every year from 2011 to 2017. Heath is tied with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney, who are joint-first with eight wins each. He was known for his rivalry with Kai Greene. In October 2024, Heath was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. Early life Phillip Jerrod Heath was born in Seattle, Washington, on December 18, 1979. He attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, where he was the shooting guard on the varsity basketball team, which won the state title in 1998. He attended the University of Denver on an athletic scholarship, majoring in business administration while playing shooting guard for the university's Division I basketball team. Bodybuilding career Heath entered bodybuilding ...

  Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (/ˈʃwɔːrtsənɛɡər/ SHWORT-sə-neg-ər, Austrian German: [ˈarnɔlt ˈaːlɔʏs ˈʃvartsn̩ˌɛɡɐ] ⓘ; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at age 15 and won the Mr. Universe title aged 20, and subsequently the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He is tied with Phil Heath for the joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney, who are joint-first with eight wins each. Nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, he is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. He has written books and articles about bodybuilding, including the autobiographical Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder (1977) and The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (1998). The Arnold Sports Festiva...

Jason Isaac Cutler (born August 3, 1973), known professionally as Jay Cutler, is an American retired professional bodybuilder.[2][3] An IFBB Pro League bodybuilder, Cutler is a four-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010; and a six-time runner-up, the most in history. He also won consecutive Arnold Classic titles in 2002, 2003, and 2004. During his career, he was known for his rivalry with Ronnie Coleman.[4] In 2021, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. Early life Jason Isaac Cutler was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 3, 1973. He grew up in nearby Sterling and attended Wachusett Regional High School in Holden. He began working in his brother's concrete construction business, Cutler Bros. Concrete, when he was 11 years old.[5] His "first heroes" growing up were Jean-Claude Van Damme and Sylvester Stallone.[6] He started training to be a bodybuilder at the age of 18. He graduated from Quinsigamond Community Colleg...

  Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959) is an American former professional bodybuilder.[2] Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman.[3] The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as among the greatest professional bodybuilders of all time.[4] From 1999 to 2002, he served as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. In 2014, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. Biography Haney grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[5] He is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, where he earned a degree in youth counseling.[6] He married Irish model Shirley Draper Haney in 2003 after dating for three years. They had a son, born in 2003, and a daughter in 2005. The family resides in Atlanta, Georgia. President Bill Clinton appointed Haney chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.[7] A devout born again Christian, Haney has his ...

Ronald Dean Coleman (born May 13, 1964) is an American former professional bodybuilder, who is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilder of all-time.[4][5][6][7] Known as "The King",[8] Coleman shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Lee Haney.[9] The winner of 26 IFBB professional titles including the Mr. Olympia for eight consecutive years, he is also renowned for his combination of size and conditioning,[10] dominant body-parts[11][12] and extremely heavy workouts,[13] making him the strongest Mr. Olympia of all-time.[14][15] Coleman was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016[16] and was bestowed with the 'Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award' in 2021.[17] Early life Ronnie Dean Coleman was born on May 13, 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana[2] to Jessie Coleman and Jessie Benton Coleman. He was raised in a household that emphasized hard work and commitment. He graduated cum laude from Grambling State University in 19...