Chris Dickerson
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Chris Dickerson (born August 25, 1939 in Montgomery, Alabama), is an American bodybuilder.
[edit] Bodybuilding career
Chris Dickerson - Mr. America, Mr. Universe, Mr. Olympia, Masters Olympia 50+ and IFBB Hall of Fame
He was born to Mahala Ashley Dickerson as the youngest of three triplets. Dickerson studied music and is an accomplished opera singer. His bodybuilding career spanned 30 years. He was known for both his heavily muscled, symmetrical physique and his skills on the posing dais.
Dickerson first entered competition in 1965 by taking third place at that year's Mr. Long Beach competition. He was not only the first African-American Mr. America, but also the oldest winner, at age 43, of the IFBB Mr. Olympia contest.
Dickerson is one of the world's most titled Bodybuilders. He trained for many of his most important competitions in the 1980s with Bodybuilding great Bill Pearl.
Today, Chris is living in Florida where he still trains, conducts seminars and corresponds with today's althetes in the sport that he loves.
[edit] History of Competition Titles Won
2000
- IFBB Hall of Fame - inducted
1994
- Olympia - Masters 50+ - IFBB, Winner
1990
- Arnold Classic - IFBB, 8th
1984
- Olympia - IFBB, 11th
1982
- Olympia - IFBB, Winner
1981
- Professional World Cup - IFBB, 2nd
- Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
- Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
- Grand Prix World Cup - IFBB, 2nd
- Grand Prix Washington - IFBB, Winner
- Grand Prix New York - IFBB, Winner
- Grand Prix New England - IFBB, 2nd
- Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, Winner
- Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner
1980
- Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
- Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
- Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
- Grand Prix New York - IFBB, Winner
- Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, Winner
- Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, 2nd
- Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner
- Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
- Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
1979
- Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 4th
- Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, 2nd
- Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
- Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
1976
1975
- World Championships - WBBG, 2nd
- Universe - Pro - PBBA, 2nd
1974
- Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 1st
- Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner
1973
- Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st
- Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner
- Pro Mr America - WBBG, Winner
1971
- Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st
1970
- Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st
- Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
- Mr America - AAU, Winner
- Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
- Junior Mr America - AAU, Winner
1969
- Mr America - AAU, 2nd
- Junior Mr America - AAU, 2nd
1968
- Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
- Mr USA - AAU, Winner
- Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd
- Mr America - AAU, 3rd
- Junior Mr America - AAU, 3rd
1967
- Mr California - AAU, Winner
- Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 4th
- Mr America - AAU, 6th
- Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
- Junior Mr America - AAU, 4th
1966
- Mr North America - AAU, 2nd
- Mr New York State - AAU, Overall Winner
- Mr Eastern America - AAU, Overall Winner
- Mr Atlantic Coast - AAU, Overall Winner
- Junior Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
- Junior Mr USA - AAU, Winner
[edit] External links
| Mr. Olympia | ||
| Preceded by: Franco Columbu |
First (1982) | Succeeded by: Samir Bannout |
