1979 Mr. Olympia
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The 1979 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held October 6, 1979[1] at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.
Results
[edit]The total prize money awarded was $50,000.
Over 200lbs
[edit]| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Mike Mentzer[2] |
| 2 | Dennis Tinerino |
| 3 |  Roger Walker |
| 4 |  Roy Callender |
| 5 | Bob Birdsong |
Under 200lbs
[edit]| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,000 | Frank Zane |
Notable events
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Merritt, Greg (2023-07-19). "The 1979 Mr. Olympia". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Mr. Olympia Contest Results". getbig.com.
External links
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