RETIRED MIKE KATZ

Mike Katz

Intro

Born: 14th November, 1944

Height: 6' 2''

Weight: 230 lbs

About Mike Katz

Mike Katz is a former football player and IFBB professional bodybuilder. He is well known for his appearance in the documentary 'Pumping Iron' with the great Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mike done his graduation in the year 1966. While in his training period he also worked as a high school gym teacher. In 1975 Mr Universe competition he placed 4th but still not wanted to gave up and returned to Mr Olympia in 1976 with very improved body which helped him to came on 2nd place which boost up his confidence and people also admire the hard work. He also done very good on football field. He played form New York Jets from which he retired because of his leg injury in 1968.

List of his competitions:

• Mr. Connecticut 2nd (1963)
• Mr. Insurance City 9th (1963)
• AAU Teen Mr. America; 4th Place (1964)
• AAU Teen Mr. America Most Muscular, 5th Place (1964)
• Mr. New England States 1st (1965)
• IFBB Mr. America Tall, 40th Place (1969)
• IFBB Mr. America Tall & Overall, 4th Place (1970)
• AAU Mr. East Coast Tall & Overall, 4th Place (1970)
• IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd Place (1971)
• Beat Brandon Lewi for the Heavyweight Championship of the World (1971)
• IFBB Mr. International Tall, 4th Place (1972)
• IFBB Universe Tall, 4th Place (1972)
• IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd Place (1973)
• IFBB Mr. International Tall, - 4th Place (1974)
• IFBB Universe Tall, 4th Place (1975)
• Mr. Olympia Over 200 lbs, 2nd Place (1976)
• NBA Natural Mr. America Professional, 4th Place (1980)
• IFBB World Pro Championships Did Not Place (1980)
• Retired after losing to Cooper Hayman in the National Strongman Competition (1980)
• Mr. Olympia 15th Place (1981)