Chris Dickerson

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Chris Dickerson, on the cover of Muscular Development Magazine in 1975.
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Chris Dickerson, on the cover of Muscular Development Magazine in 1975.


Chris Dickerson - Mr. America, Mr. Universe, Mr. Olympia, Masters Olympia 50+ and IFBB Hall of Fame - (born August 25, 1939 in Montgomery, Alabama), is an American bodybuilder.

He was born to Mahala Ashley Dickerson as the youngest of three triplets. Dickerson studied music and is an accomplished opera singer. His bodybuilding career spanned 30 years. He was known for both his heavily muscled, symmetrical physique and his skills on the posing dais.

Dickerson first entered competition in 1965 by taking third place at that year's Mr. Long Beach competition. He was not only the first African-American Mr. America, but also the oldest winner, at age 43, of the IFBB Mr. Olympia contest.

Dickerson is one of the world's most titled Bodybuilders. He trained for many of his most important competitions in the 1980s with Bodybuilding great Bill Pearl.

Today, Chris is retired and living in Florida.

[edit] Contest history

[edit] 2000

  • IFBB Hall of Fame - inducted

[edit] 1994

  • Olympia - Masters 50+ - IFBB, Winner

[edit] 1990

  • Arnold Classic - IFBB, 8th

[edit] 1984

  • Olympia - IFBB, 11th

[edit] 1982

  • Olympia - IFBB, Winner

[edit] 1981

  • Professional World Cup - IFBB, 2nd
  • Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
  • Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
  • Grand Prix World Cup - IFBB, 2nd
  • Grand Prix Washington - IFBB, Winner
  • Grand Prix New York - IFBB, Winner
  • Grand Prix New England - IFBB, 2nd
  • Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, Winner
  • Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner

[edit] 1980

  • Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
  • Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
  • Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
  • Grand Prix New York - IFBB, Winner
  • Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, Winner
  • Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, 2nd
  • Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner
  • Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner

[edit] 1979

  • Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 4th
  • Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, 2nd
  • Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
  • Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd

[edit] 1976

  • Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 2nd
  • Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd
  • Olympus - WBBG, 4th

[edit] 1975

  • World Championships - WBBG, 2nd
  • Universe - Pro - PBBA, 2nd

[edit] 1974

  • Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 1st
  • Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner

[edit] 1973

  • Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st
  • Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner
  • Pro Mr America - WBBG, Winner

[edit] 1971

  • Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st

[edit] 1970

  • Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st
  • Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
  • Mr America - AAU, Winner
  • Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
  • Junior Mr America - AAU, Winner

[edit] 1969

  • Mr America - AAU, 2nd
  • Junior Mr America - AAU, 2nd

[edit] 1968

  • Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
  • Mr USA - AAU, Winner
  • Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd
  • Mr America - AAU, 3rd
  • Junior Mr America - AAU, 3rd

[edit] 1967

  • Mr California - AAU, Winner
  • Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 4th
  • Mr America - AAU, 6th
  • Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
  • Junior Mr America - AAU, 4th

[edit] 1966

  • Mr North America - AAU, 2nd
  • Mr New York State - AAU, Overall Winner
  • Mr Eastern America - AAU, Overall Winner
  • Mr Atlantic Coast - AAU, Overall Winner
  • Junior Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
  • Junior Mr USA - AAU, Winner

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Mr. Olympia
Preceded by:
Franco Columbu
First (1982) Succeeded by:
Samir Bannout
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