Mike Katz
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Michael Katz (born November 14, 1944) is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous for his appearance with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1977 bodybuilding documentary film Pumping Iron. Mike Katz has also been featured in many bodybuilding articles, as well as being featured on the cover of MUSCLE magazine. He currently owns several World Gyms in Connecticut where he trains professional bodybuilders.
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[edit] Bodybuilding career
[edit] Competitive stats
- Height: 6'2
- Competition Weight: 230 lb.
[edit] Competitive history
- 1964 AAU Teen Mr. America 4th
- 1964 AAU Teen Mr. America Most Muscular, 5th
- 1969 IFBB Mr. America Tall, 2nd
- 1970 IFBB Mr. America Tall & Overall, 1st
- 1970 AAU Mr. East Coast Tall & Overall, 1st
- 1971 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd
- 1972 IFBB Mr. International Tall, 2nd
- 1972 IFBB Mr. World Overall, 1st
- 1972 IFBB Universe Tall, 1st
- 1973 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd
- 1974 IFBB Mr. International Tall, 2nd
- 1975 IFBB Universe Tall, 4th
- 1975 Detroit Hot Dog Eating Conest Runner Up
- 1976 Mr. Olympia Heavyweight, 2nd
- 1980 NBA Natural Mr. America Professional, 4th
- 1980 IFBB World Pro Championships Did Not Place
- 1981 Mr. Olympia 15th
[edit] Mike Katz quotes
"I want to be bigger than everybody else, but I wouldn't want to be so big that people can't accept it. For instance, if you come in with 30-inch-arms, even your own peers aren't going to accept that. I wouldn't want to be that way. I wouldn't want to infinitely become unreal." - Mike Katz[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Mike Katz entry on Fitness Atlantic web site URL accessed on 08/22/2006.
[edit] External links
- Mike Katz at the Internet Movie Database