Masters Olympia
Encyclopedia
The Masters Olympia was an international bodybuilding
competition which was held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders
(IFBB
). The competition was created by Joe Weider
in 1994 as a venue for former champions (some of whom had already won the IFBB Mr. Olympia
) to continue to compete at the highest professional level into their later years. The contest ran every year (except 1998) until 2003 when the show was discontinued.
The show has been since continued, although it is now called the IFBB Masters Professional World Championships. 2006 was the first Master's and was held in New York City on April 15, 2006. The contest was won by Bob Cicherillo
.
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
competition which was held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilders
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
(IFBB
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
). The competition was created by Joe Weider
Joe Weider
Josef E. "Joe" Weider is co-founder of the International Federation of BodyBuilders along with brother Ben Weider and creator of the Mr. Olympia, the Ms. Olympia, and the now-defunct Masters Olympia bodybuilding contests...
in 1994 as a venue for former champions (some of whom had already won the IFBB Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
) to continue to compete at the highest professional level into their later years. The contest ran every year (except 1998) until 2003 when the show was discontinued.
The show has been since continued, although it is now called the IFBB Masters Professional World Championships. 2006 was the first Master's and was held in New York City on April 15, 2006. The contest was won by Bob Cicherillo
Bob Cicherillo
Bob Cicherillo is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Biography:First bodybuilding competition was the 1981 Natural America, where he placed 4th in the teen tall class. His first NPC event was the 1987 NPC Junior Nationals, where he won in the heavyweight class division. His first IFBB event was...
.
Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Robby Robinson Robby Robinson Robby Robinson is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles. He was the Masters Olympia overall champion the first year that the event was held in 1994 and then went on to win the 50+ division at that same contest in both 1997 and 2000... |
| 1994 - 50+ | Chris Dickerson |
| 1994 - 60+ | Ed Corney Ed Corney Ed Corney is an American former professional bodybuilder.-Bodybuilding career:Ed Corney is a legendary bodybuilder from the Golden Age of bodybuilding and is widely regarded as the greatest poser that the sport has ever known. He has won the IFBB Mr... |
| 1995 | Sonny Schmidt Sonny Schmidt Sonny Schmidt was a New Zealand-born professional bodybuilder.-Biography:He was born Edmond Alten Schmidt on 9 September 1953. He grew up in Western Samoa. He later lived in Melbourne, Australia and occasionally travelled to the United States for competitions.He placed in many events between 1989... |
| 1995 - 60+ | Ed Corney Ed Corney Ed Corney is an American former professional bodybuilder.-Bodybuilding career:Ed Corney is a legendary bodybuilder from the Golden Age of bodybuilding and is widely regarded as the greatest poser that the sport has ever known. He has won the IFBB Mr... |
| 1996 | Vince Taylor Vince Taylor (bodybuilder) Vince Taylor is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder residing in Pembroke Pines, Florida.-Background:Taylor until recently held the Guinness world record for the most IFBB professional wins at 22 victories... |
| 1996 - 60+ | Jim Morris |
| 1997 | Vince Taylor Vince Taylor (bodybuilder) Vince Taylor is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder residing in Pembroke Pines, Florida.-Background:Taylor until recently held the Guinness world record for the most IFBB professional wins at 22 victories... |
| 1997 - 50+ | Robby Robinson Robby Robinson Robby Robinson is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles. He was the Masters Olympia overall champion the first year that the event was held in 1994 and then went on to win the 50+ division at that same contest in both 1997 and 2000... |
| 1997 - 60+ | Cironte Honore |
| 1998 | No Competition Held |
| 1999 | Vince Taylor Vince Taylor (bodybuilder) Vince Taylor is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder residing in Pembroke Pines, Florida.-Background:Taylor until recently held the Guinness world record for the most IFBB professional wins at 22 victories... |
| 2000 | Vince Taylor Vince Taylor (bodybuilder) Vince Taylor is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder residing in Pembroke Pines, Florida.-Background:Taylor until recently held the Guinness world record for the most IFBB professional wins at 22 victories... |
| 2000 - 50+ | Robby Robinson Robby Robinson Robby Robinson is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles. He was the Masters Olympia overall champion the first year that the event was held in 1994 and then went on to win the 50+ division at that same contest in both 1997 and 2000... |
| 2000 - 60+ | Katsumi Ishimura |
| 2001 | Vince Taylor Vince Taylor (bodybuilder) Vince Taylor is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder residing in Pembroke Pines, Florida.-Background:Taylor until recently held the Guinness world record for the most IFBB professional wins at 22 victories... |
| 2002 | Don Youngblood Don Youngblood Don Youngblood was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder.-Stats:*Height: 5'9*Off Season Weight: 295 lb.*Competition Weight: 245 lb.-Contest history:*1994 Arkansas State Masters - 1st... |
| 2003 | Claude Groulx |