Ronnie Coleman
Overview
Ronnie Dean "Big Ron" Coleman (born May 13, 1964 in Bastrop
Bastrop, Louisiana
Bastrop is a city in and the parish seat of Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,988 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Bastrop, Louisiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Monroe-Bastrop, Louisiana Combined...

, Louisiana
Louisiana
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) is an American
United States
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 professional bodybuilder who holds the record of eight straight wins as 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...

, a record career total that he shares with Lee Haney
Lee Haney
Lee Haney , is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous for being the current joint record holder, along with Ronnie Coleman, for winning the most Mr...

.
Alongside his eight 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...

 wins as a professional bodybuilder, Coleman holds the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 26. He broke the previous record (held by 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...

 at 22 wins) in Moscow
Moscow
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 on November 5, 2004.

Coleman graduated cum laude from Grambling State University
Grambling State University
Grambling State University is a historically black , public, coeducational university, located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson and is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.-Academics:Grambling State University provides over...

 (GSU) in 1986 with a B.S degree in accounting.
Quotations

I used to think that my career was to be a police officer, and that is what I was put here to do. But I always kept the faith and always worked hard on my goals and I finally found out on Sept. 25, 1998, why I was put here - (God) called me here to be Mr. Olympia.

Brenda Young (May 17, 2003) "Living his dream", The News-Star|The News-Star, p. 1C.

I just take it year by year. So much time is dedicated to doing this [winning championships] that I can't see having too much time for much else.

Matt Ward, Arlington Morning News|Arlington Morning News (May 10, 2001) "Local bodybuilder bulks up his career - Ronnie Coleman reaches for fourth world title, possible movie role", The Dallas Morning News|The Dallas Morning News, p. 2Y.

You can't do this if you're not dedicated and determined, and have a strong faith. Because it's extremely hard, especially trying to work a job and do it.

John W. Flores (November 14, 1999) "Body of Work: Police officer pours heart, soul into building muscles", The Dallas Morning News|The Dallas Morning News, p. 1C.

It's so overwhelming. It's almost better than winning the lottery, because you worked for it. It's like something you want all your life, but you never thought it would happen, and all of a sudden it did.

On his reaction being named the top professional bodybuilder in the world — reported in Nancy Kruh (October 3, 1999) "Ronnie Coleman- Nobody messes with this Arlington cop, a.k.a. Mr. Olympia", The Dallas Morning News|The Dallas Morning News, p. 1E.

I wasn't given the genetics for football. This is my gift right here. I was always well-built. You can't do certain sports without the genetics, and talent, too, of course.

Ellen Mazo (May 1, 1999) "Building the Image of a Role Model", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, p. A-1.

I want to help the up-and-coming kids. A lot of times, kids don't have much to do in the summer time. When I was a kid I didn't do nothing. I want to get body building out there and it will start with the younger generation.

Raymond Linex (June 12, 1998) "Strong arm of the law - Arlington policeman sets sights on Mr. Olympia title", The Dallas Morning News|The Dallas Morning News, p. 1B.

 
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