LEE HANEY 8 TIMES MR OLYMPIA

Lee Haney

Intro

Born: 11th November, 1959

Nationality: American

Height: 181 cm

About Lee Haney

Lee Haney is a graduate from Southern Methodist University in Child Psychology. He was a professional bodybuilder who holds the record of becoming 8 times Mr Olympia together with Ronnie Coleman. His record stands for 13 years until Ronnie Coleman become the Mr Olympia for the 8th time in 2005. 

In the history of bodybuilding he was known as the most deserving Mr Olympia of all time. His bodybuilding career is of 25 years in which he won almost his every competition in which he participated.

List of competitions which he won:                                                          

• Teen Mr America Tall (1979)
• Junior Nationals Heavyweight & Overall (1982)
• Nationals Heavyweight & Overall (1982)
• World Amateur Championships Heavyweight (1982)
•  Grand Prix Las Vegas (1983)
• Night Of Champions (1983)
• Mr Olympia (1984)
• Mr Olympia (1985) 
• Mr Olympia (1986)
• Mr Olympia (1987)
• Mr Olympia (1988)
• Mr Olympia (1989)
• Mr Olympia (1990)
• Mr Olympia (1991)                    

After wining his title for the 8th time he did not compete again. some people thinks if he competed after 1991 he can still manage to win the title for further 2 to 3 years. But there is no doubt that in 1980's there is only 1 name in the sport which was and still is of Lee Haney. 

He was well known for his huge shoulders and biceps which helps him to look more wide with narrow stomach. He has also a massive back. And as for as the muscle size and maturity is concerned you can guess it from the images that he got very pure and clean muscle maturity as compared to many champions even by comparing him to today's champ Phil Heath we find him still a winner in the race of Mr Olympia. But as you go further the age factor is also go with you so now he is not in that shape and works as the physique instructor. He has his own website which is leehaney.com which is about the transformation from bulky to muscular. There is also his nutrition for any kind of change. He is still serving in the sport as trainer, helps younger people to have a great physique.