SERGIO OLIVA
Intro
Born: 4th July, 1941
Country: Cuba
Height: 1.8 m
Died: 12th November, 2012
About Sergio Oliva
Sergio Oliva was a bodybuilder by profession and known as 'The Myth'. He born in Cuba in 1941. At the age of 12 he worked with his father in sugar cane field. Due to the absence of birth certificate Sergio failed to be selected in army as per his father's wish. Then he started training in the local gym, where in just 6 months he shows some very impressive signs by achieving weight of 195 lb. In 1962 Sergio Oliva took 2nd place in National Weightlifting Championships for Cuba. He then selected to represent Cuba in Central American and Caribbean games in 1962. During his stay in Jamaica he escaped from there followed by 65 other Cuban national and reached to American Consulate. After then Sergio started living in Miami, Florida and work as the T.V repairman. After moving to Chicago in 1963 he started working in a steel mill. He works 12 hour a day and then he goes to gym where he manage 2 to 3 hour workout. After this devastating routine he has not a little time left to do anything else. When he went to win Mr Olympia title he weighted 255 lbs. Sergio then wins 3 title in a row that is of 1967,1968 which was uncontested win for him and 1969 where he beats Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 1977's autobiography Arnold praise him very much, he said that by seeing Sergio now I know the reason why he called The Myth. Sergio was so big and fantastic that I never think in my mind of beating him. Arnold also said that I never admitted defeat to anyone but in case of Sergio I admit my defeat. These are the few lines by the greatest for the greatest.
The Big Sergio Oliva
However Arnold beats him in 1970. In 1971 Mr Olympia Sergio was not allowed to participate in the contest due to some dirty politics thus the contest was held not a fair one in the eye of a fan because he is the only one at that time to challenge Arnold for the title. But in 1972 he is back to challenge Arnold to prove that he is the best. In 1972 Sergio was in the best shape of his life but again Weider switched the judges at the last moment and Arnold become Mr Olympia. This was the most controversial Mr Olympia in the history.
The Big Sergio Oliva
However Arnold beats him in 1970. In 1971 Mr Olympia Sergio was not allowed to participate in the contest due to some dirty politics thus the contest was held not a fair one in the eye of a fan because he is the only one at that time to challenge Arnold for the title. But in 1972 he is back to challenge Arnold to prove that he is the best. In 1972 Sergio was in the best shape of his life but again Weider switched the judges at the last moment and Arnold become Mr Olympia. This was the most controversial Mr Olympia in the history.
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