OLD GUN DANNY PADILLA

Danny Padilla

Intro

Born: 3rd April, 1951

Height: 1.58 m

Nick name: Giant Killer

About Danny Padilla

Danny Padilla is an American bodybuilder. His nick name is "The Giant Killer". This name was given to him because despite of his short height he was able to beat the big guys in the competitions. At the age of 7 Danny started training in New York. His big brother and cousins were participant in the wrestling sport at that time. So while they lift heavy weights for training Danny watched and inspired by them. At the age of 18 years he was ready to take participation in the professional bodybuilding competition. In the year 1970 while Danny was still in high school he won Mr Rochester title. After winning that title he also participated in many local competitions and won. He then moved to pro competitions and take part in Junior Mr America and Mr America contests where he finishes in top 20. His first Mr Olympia competition was in 1978 and he took 3rd place in the light weight category and 6th position in overall which was also his best positioning in Mr Olympia competition.

List of his competitions:

• Junior Mr America - AAU, 8th (1972)
• Mr America - AAU, 15th (1973)
• Junior Mr America - AAU, 15th (1973)
• Mr America - AAU, 18th (1974)
• Junior Mr America - AAU, Did not place (1974)
• Mr World - AAU, Short, Did not place (1974)
• Mr USA - IFBB, Short, 1st (1975)
• Mr USA - IFBB, Overall Winner (1975)
• Mr America - IFBB, Short, 1st (1976)
• Universe - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd (1976)
• Mr America - IFBB, Overall Winner (1977)
• Mr America - IFBB, Lightweight, 1st (1977)
• Universe - IFBB, Lightweight, 1st (1977)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 3rd (1978)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Overall, 6th (1978)
• Professional World Cup - IFBB, 2nd (1978)
• USA vs the World - IFBB, Lightweight, 1st (1978)
• Best in the World - IFBB, Professional, 5th (1979)
• Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd (1979)
• Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 5th (1979)
• Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd (1979)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 5th (1979)
• Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, 3rd (1980)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 10th (1980)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 5th (1981)
• Night of Champions - IFBB, 5th (1982)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 12th (1982)
• Night of Champions - IFBB, 9th (1983)
• World Pro Championships - IFBB, 7th (1984)
• Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 16th (1985)
• World Pro Championships - IFBB, 13th (1986)
• Grand Prix England - IFBB, 5th (1990)
• Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 4th (1990)
• Grand Prix France - IFBB, 5th (1990)
• Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 7th (1990)
• Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 7th (1990)
• Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 4th (1990)
• Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd (1990)
• Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd (1990)
• WBF Grand Prix - WBF, 10th (1991)
• Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 7th (1994)
• Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 10th (2000)
• IFBB Hall Of Fame (2009)