Boyer Coe
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Boyer Coe (born August 18, 1946 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is an American former professional bodybuilder.
Boyer Coe, Mr. Olympia, Mr. Universe, World Body Building Champion - only person to score a perfect score in the World Body Building Championships against fellow competitor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Descendant of Timothy Coe (1631-1689) of England and Accomack County, VA USA.
Pursuing a career in body building, Boyer has received worldwide acclaim for his accomplishments. Regarded as the world's best-built man, he has accumulated numerous titles, including ``Mr. Universe. In March 1981 at Atlantic City, NJ, he won body building's most prestigious event, the ``World Cup Body Building Championship, the only person to ever receive a perfect score. He lives at Huntington Beach, CA.
Married to Valerie Sund on December 15, 1979, at Huntington Beach, CA, on board a luxury yacht sailing around the harbour. Many famous bodybuilders were present at the ceremony, with Joe Weider giving Valerie away to Boyer.
Contests include the 1965 Mr. Texas 1st; 1965 Mr. Dallas 1st; 1969 Mr. America 1st; 1972 NABBA Mr. Universe Pro 2nd (under 5'9"); 1981 World Inv Cup 1st; 1981 Grand Prix Belgium 1st; 1981 Grand Prix Wales 1st; 1981 Grand Prix World 1st; 1982 Grand Prix Montreal 1st; 1994 Masters Olympia 3rd; 1995 Masters Olympia 10th.
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[edit] Bodybuilding career
Coe was 14 years of age when be first started training at the Lake Charles Gym, in fact Boyer was the first person to enroll as a member of this new gym. At the age of 15, he prophesied that he would someday become Mr. America, a dream that eventually came true. When Boyer went to college in Lafayette, Louisiana he began to train, and subsequently work, at Red Lerille's gym. Coe continued to train at Red's gym for a total of 14 years until he opened a gym of his own in New Orleans.
Coe enjoyed a very successful career in the sport, winning an unprecedented seven pro shows in 1981 alone. He was inducted into the Joe Weider IFBB Hall of Fame in 2007.
Boyer is now retired from the sport and living in Southern California.
[edit] Stats
- Height: 5' - 7"
- Weight: 215 lbs
[edit] Early Competitions
- 1962 Teen-Age Mr. South Contest. Held in Alabama, this was the first contest Boyer Coe ever entered. It is believed that he placed 5th(?) and was 15 years old at the time.
- 1964 Mr. Louisiana. At the age of 17, Boyer Coe placed 3rd and won a few body part awards.
[edit] History of Competition Titles Won
- 1964 AAU Mr. New Orleans
- 1965 AAU Mr. Louisiana
- 1965 AAU Mr. Southern USA
- 1965 AAU Mr. Texas
- 1966 AAU Teen Mr. America
- 1968 AAU Jr. Mr. USA
- 1968 AAU Mr. America (Most Muscular)
- 1968 AAU Mr. USA (Most Muscular)
- 1969 AAU Jr. Mr. America
- 1969 AAU Mr. America
- 1969 NABBA Mr. Universe
- 1970 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe (Short)
- 1971 IFBB Mr. America (Medium)
- 1971 IFBB Mr. International
- 1971 WBBG Pro Mr. World
- 1972 WBBG Pro Mr. World
- 1973 WBBG Pro Mr. World
- 1973 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
- 1974 WBBG Pro Mr. World
- 1975 WBBG Pro Mr. World
- 1975 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe
- 1975 PBBA Pro Mr. Universe
- 1981 IFBB Canada Pro Cup
- 1981 IFBB Belgium Grand Prix
- 1981 IFBB Massachusetts Grand Prix
- 1981 IFBB Wales Grand Prix
- 1981 IFBB Grand Prix World Cup
- 1981 IFBB Professional World Cup
- 1981 IFBB World Grand Prix
