R.I.P MIKE MENTZER

Mike Mentzer

Intro

Born: 15th November, 1951

Died: 10th June, 2001

Height: 1.73 m

About Mike Mentzer

Mike Mentzer was an IFBB professional bodybuilder. He was also a good businessman, author and philosopher. He left his studies after spending three years in the university. He wanted to became psychiatrist. At the age of 12 when he was only 43 kg he started bodybuilding. Form the very start of his teen age he was so inspired by the men appeared on different magazines so by seeing this his father bought him pair of dumbbells. At the of 15 his weight reached to 75 kg and at that time he can lift a heavy weight which was 170 kg on bench press, the weight some of elder bodybuilders still not able to lift Mike lifted at the age of 15. Bill Pearl was a hero and idol of Mike in bodybuilding sport. Mike always wanted to look like him. Mike served 4 years in U.S Air force after his graduation. He started competing in local competitions when he was 18 years old. In 1979 he won Mr Olympia in heavy weight class but defeated in overall category by Frank Zane. In the year 2002 Mike was inducted in IFBB Hall Of Fame.

List of competition:

• Mr. Lancaster - 1st (1971)
• AAU Mr. America - 10th (1971)
• AAU Teen Mr America - 2nd (1971)
• IFBB Mr. America - 3rd (Medium) (1975)
• ABBA Mr. USA - 2nd (Medium) (1975)
• IFBB Mr. America - 1st (Overall) (1976)
• IFBB Mr. America - 1st (Medium) (1976)
• IFBB Mr. Universe - 2nd (MW) (1976)
• IFBB North American Championships - 1st (Overall) (1977)
• IFBB North American Championships - 1st (MW) (1977)
• IFBB Mr. Universe - 2nd (HW) (1977)
• IFBB USA vs the World - 1st (HW) (1978)
• IFBB World Amateur Championships - 1st (HW) (1978)
• IFBB Canada Pro Cup - 2nd (1979)
• IFBB Florida Pro Invitational - 1st (1979)
• IFBB Night of Champions - 3rd (1979)
• IFBB Mr. Olympia - 1st (HW) (1979)
• IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - 2nd (1979)
• IFBB Southern Pro Cup - 1st (1979)
• IFBB Mr. Olympia - 5th (1980)