Ian Lawrence (bodybuilder)

Ian Lawrence (born 1947) is a Scottish bodybuilding champion who won the 1975 Mr. Universe (amateur) competition.

Lawrence was born on September 21, 1947. He initially began weight training while playing rugby for the Kelso Firsts, when he was a young man.[1]

At the age of 16 Lawrence began bodybuilding, and in the years that followed won several local physique contests. In 1970 he won the Mr. Scotland contest, and in 1975 he became the first Scottish bodybuilder in nearly 20 years to win Mr. Britain. Later that same year he became the first Scottish bodybuilder ever to win the Mr. Universe title,[2] and also the first Scottish bodybuilder ever to win the Mr. World title. He is one of only two bodybuilders,the other being Roy Duval of England,to win the Grand Slam of bodybuiding in one year. The Britain,Europe,World and Universe overall winner titles.

Lawrence is now a representative and show organiser for the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA).

List of competitions

Year Competition Category/Class Result
 1967   NABBA Novice Mr.Scotland  winner 
1970 NABBA Mr. Scotlandwinner
1973 NABBA Mr. Universeshort6th
1974 NABBA Mr. Britain2nd
1974 Mr. Europeshort2nd
 1974   Mr International  winner
 1974   Mr United Kingdom  winner
1974 NABBA Mr. Universeshortwinner
1974 AAU Mr. Worldshortwinner
1974 AAU Mr. Worldwinner
1974 AAU Mr. Worldmost muscular2nd
1975 NABBA Mr. Britainwinner
1975 Mr. Europeshortwinner
1975 Mr. Europeoverall winner
1975 NABBA Mr. Universeshortwinner
1975 NABBA Mr. Universeoverall winner
 1975   AAU Mr. World  short  winner
1975 AAU Mr. Worldoverall winner
1980 NABBA Universe Pro.3rd
 1980   Champion of Champions winner
1980 WABBA World Championshipsprofessional5th
1981 WABBA European Championshipsprofessional2nd
1981 WABBA Pro. World Cup6th
1982 NABBA Universe Pro.4th
1982 WABBA World Championshipsprofessional3rd
1983 NABBA Universe Pro.2nd
1983 WABBA World Championshipsprofessional5th
 2002   NABBA Mr.Universe Masters Over 50 winner

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