1979 Mr. Olympia
The 1979 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held October 6, 1979[1] at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.
Results
The total prize money awarded was $50,000.
Over 200lbs
Place | Name |
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1 | Mike Mentzer[2] |
2 | Dennis Tinerino |
3 | Roger Walker |
4 | Roy Callender |
5 | Bob Birdsong |
Under 200lbs
Place | Name |
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1 | Frank Zane |
2 | Boyer Coe |
3 | Robby Robinson |
4 | Chris Dickerson |
5 | Danny Padilla |
6 | Carlos Rodriguez |
7 | Albert Beckles |
8 | Tom Platz |
9 | Ed Corney |
10 | Steve Davis |
Overall winner
Place | Prize | Name |
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1 | $25,000 | Frank Zane |
Notable events
- Frank Zane won his third consecutive Mr. Olympia title
- This was the last year the Mr. Olympia contest used weight divisions to determine an overall winner
References
External links
- Mr. Olympia
- The 1979 Mr. Olympia
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