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Sergio Oliva

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Vital Stats

Name: Sergio Oliva

Born: Havana, Cuba; July 14, 1941

Current Residence: Chicago

Competitive Record

1985 Olympia - IFBB, 8th

1984 Olympia - IFBB, 8th

1981 Pro World Cup - WABBA, Winner

1980 World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 1st

1978 Olympus - WBBG, Winner

1977 World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 1st

1976 Olympus - WBBG, Winner

1975 Olympus - WBBG, Winner

1974 Mr International, Professional, 1st

1973 Mr International - IFBB, Professional, 1st

1972 Olympia - IFBB, 2nd

1971 Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd

1970 Olympia - IFBB, 2nd

1970 Mr World - AAU, Pro Tall, 2nd

1969 Olympia - IFBB, Winner

1968 Olympia - IFBB, Winner

1967 Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner

1967 Olympia - IFBB, Winner

1966 Olympia - IFBB, 4th

1966 Mr World - IFBB, Tall, 1st

1966 Mr World - IFBB, Overall Winner

1966 Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1966 Mr America - AAU, 2nd

1966 Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1966 Junior Mr America - AAU, Winner

1965 Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1965 Mr America - AAU, 4th

1965 Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1965 Junior Mr America - AAU, 2nd

1964 Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd

1964 Mr America - AAU, 7th

Sergio Oliva

Sergio Oliva's prime in bodybuilding was in the late 1960's and 1970's and could boast that he had 20" arms when he wasn't pumped up. Sergio Oliva is the only man to defeat Arnold Schwarzenegger for the Mr. Olympia Title and is often referred as "The Myth". Arnold Schwarzenegger has even proclaimed Sergio Oliva as the greatest bodybuilder ever.