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The Myth
Before Arnold, there was Sergio.. Sergio Oliva, “The Myth”, was a member of the Cuban weightlifting team. While the squad was in Jamaica for the Pan American Games in 1962, Sergio defected and made his way to the United States, eventually taking up residence in Chicago. Once there, he became a police officer and briefly continued to compete in lifting events before concentrating on physique exclusively. After winning the IFBB Mr. World in 1966, Sergio entered the IFBB Mr. Olympia that same year but had to give ground to Larry Scott.
After that, however, with his huge full muscle bellies, tiny joints, fine proportions and sensational mass, Sergio began to be thought of as unbeatable. Sergio won the IFBB Mr. Universe in 1967 and went on to sweep the IFBB Mr. Olympia titles in 1967, 1968 and 1969, beating Arnold Schwarzenegger for his victory in ‘69. Arnold turned the tide in 1970 though, beating Oliva as he would again in 1972.
Following that defeat, Sergio did not compete under the IFBB banner again until 1984 when, at 43 years of age, he placed 8th at that year’s IFBB Mr. Olympia. He finished 8th again in 1985, and that marked the end of a career for a man who will always carry the enigmatic nickname of “The Myth”. Sergio still resides in Chicago.
ABOUT SERGIO
Nickname: The Myth
Born: July 14, 1941
Birthplace: Havana, CUBA
Residence: Chicago, USA
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 240 lbs
TITLES WON
1965 AAU Jr. Mr. America (Most Muscular)
1965 AAU Mr. America (Most Muscular)
1966 AAU Jr. Mr. America
1966 AAU Jr. Mr. America (Most Muscular)
1966 AAU Mr. America (Most Muscular)
1966 IFBB Mr. World
1967 IFBB Mr. Universe
1967 IFBB Mr. Olympia
1968 IFBB Mr. Olympia
1969 IFBB Mr. Olympia
1973 IFBB Pro Mr. International
1974 WBBG Mr. International
1975 WBBG Mr. Olympus
1976 WBBG Mr. Olympus
1977 WABBA Pro World Championships
1978 WBBG Mr. Olympus
1980 WABBA Pro World Cup
1980 WABBA Pro World Championships
1981 WABBA Pro World Cup
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The Myth, he was awesome.
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05-02-2005, 08:24 PM #4Follow @TheUnzippedFly
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What is that picture of in the middle of your avatar?
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05-03-2005, 01:28 PM #6Senior Member ELITE MEMBER
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Some huge guy's bicep. Originally Posted by CancerNV
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05-03-2005, 03:39 PM #8Follow @TheUnzippedFly
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Probably the best at this pose.
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This is a favorite picture of mine.
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The victory pose. Yup, one of the best. What does the caption say in that other pic you posted? Originally Posted by min0 lee
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I think it says " A case of genetic ???? the mighty arms of Sergio Oliva"
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05-03-2005, 05:56 PM #13My Little Man
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If he sunk the 8 (black) ball I'd let him keep playing. Originally Posted by min0 lee
This is a favorite picture of mine.
What this means is that when we drop a ball and it falls to the ground, it wasn't the ball that moved (down to the ground), but the ground that moved (up to the ball)
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Ya, I could read everything but that one word too. Originally Posted by min0 lee
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05-03-2005, 06:42 PM #15Lexen Xtreme
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Haha, for sure. Originally Posted by KarlW
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you've got to give it to the man...he's HUGE!
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