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Vince Taylor

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Vital Stats
  • Name:  Vince Taylor
  • Location:  Pembrock Pines, FL, USA
  • Born:  August 25, 1956
  • Height:  5' 9"
  • Off Season Weight:  250 lbs.
  • Competition Weight:  230 lbs.

Competitive Record

  • 2002 Masters Olympia - 2nd
  • 2001 MASTERS OLYMPIA - 1st
  • 2000 Masters Olympia - 1st
  • 1999 Masters Olympia - IFBB, 1st
  • 1999 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th
  • 1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 1st
  • 1998 Masters Arnold - IFBB, Winner
  • 1997 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 5th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 7th
  • 1997 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 6th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 9th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 6th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 8th
  • 1997 Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Overall Winner
  • 1997 Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 40+, 1st
  • 1996 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 4th
  • 1996 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 6th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 7th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th
  • 1996 Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
  • 1996 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1995 Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
  • 1995 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Olympia - IFBB, 5th
  • 1994 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1994 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1994 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1994 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1993 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1993 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1993 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1993 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1993 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1992 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner
  • 1992 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1992 Olympia - IFBB, 6th
  • 1992 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1991 Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1991 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
  • 1991 Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1991 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1989 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1989 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1989 Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 4th
  • 1989 Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
  • 1989 Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1988 Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner
  • 1988 Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
  • 1987 Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
  • 1987 Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 4th

Vince Taylor

The 1983 Mr. Berlin Vince Taylor started off in the light-heavyweight class, but a few weird things happened. He crashed his car - twice - on the way to the venue. He was too late to enter as a light-heavy, but they let him compete as a 170lbs. heavyweight and he ended up winning the whole thing.


Major Win: The 1988 NPC Nationals


Role Model in Bodybuilding: Robby Robinson


Bodybuilders Whose Physiques You Most Admire: Shawn Ray


Bodybuilders Whose Personality You Most Admire: I stay away from 90 percent of the guys.


Highlight Of My Career: He has two. 1991 - a standing ovation for my posing routine at the Mr. Olympia in Orlando; 1996 & '97 a standing ovation for doing the Macarena


Biggest Disappointment of My Career: When I finished second to Kevin Levrone at the Arnold Classic in 1994.


Best Bodypart: Calves


Worst Bodypart: Legs


Favourite Exercise: Cable exercises


Least-Favourite Exercise: Any leg exercise


Traits You Admire Most In Others: Honesty


Traits You Admire Most In Yourself: Honesty


Favourite City: Penbroke Pines, Florida, and St. Petersburg, Russia


Favourite Actor: Joe Pesci


Favourite Food: Glazed Donut


Favourite Car: The 400 Lexus


Idea of Perfect Vacaction: Relaxing for a week on Reunion with my wife and two boys


What You Would Want To Be If Not In Bodybuilding: Let me be a guy with a corporate credit card and flying first class all over the world


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Contact Information

20160 NW 9th Drive
Pembrock Pines, FL 33029


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