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34-585: Weider is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: Ben Weider (1923–2008), co-founder of the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Jim Weider , guitarist John Weider (born 1947), rock musician Joe Weider (1919–2013), Canadian bodybuilder and key developer of the profession Wolfgang Weider (1932–2024), German auxiliary bishop, Archbishop of Berlin [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

68-483: A "V" shape of a large and a well-formed upper-body that tapered down to a narrow waist. Oliva would go on to win the Mr. Olympia competition in 1967, 1968 (uncontested), and 1969—where he would defeat Arnold Schwarzenegger four to three, marking Schwarzenegger's only loss in a Mr. Olympia competition. With the emergence of a performance enhancing drug called Dianabol in 1958, bodybuilders began experimenting more with

102-599: A member of the Canadian Intelligence Corps . Ben Weider served in the Canadian Army during World War II . Weider and his brother, started a mimeographed magazine ( Your Fitness ) to promote weightlifting and sell exercise equipment, which expanded into other titles including Flex , Muscle & Fitness , Men's Fitness , and Fit Pregnancy . The magazines were sold in 2003 to American Media. The brothers are attributed with creating bodybuilding as

136-407: A much improved physique in 1998, winning the first of 8 consecutive titles. In 1994, a separate Masters Olympia competition for professional bodybuilders was created, to compete at the highest levels in their later years. Ronnie Coleman won the Mr. Olympia competition eight consecutive times from 1998 to 2005, tying the record set by Lee Haney. Coleman, nicknamed "The King", is widely regarded as

170-522: A sport, where the focus was on the form and fitness of the body shaped by the exercise. In 1965 the brothers formed the first Mr Olympia contest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music ( New York City , New York , United States ), an alternative to the Mr. Universe competition. In 1968, the brothers brought Arnold Schwarzenegger , who was then an unknown Austrian bodybuilder, to California . He co-founded

204-723: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Ben Weider Benjamin Weider , OC CQ CD (1 February 1923 – 17 October 2008) was a Canadian soldier, author, historian ( Napoleonic history), fitness proponent, benefactor of the arts, and entrepreneur. He co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) alongside his brother Joe Weider . The Weiders also founded many successful businesses including gyms, nutritional supplements and magazines such as Muscle & Fitness . He wrote several books about Napoleon , including best seller The Murder of Napoleon, translated to 45 languages. Benjamin Weider

238-534: Is that he is the youngest ever competitor to have participated in the Olympia—in 1965 he competed in the first Mr. Olympia at the age of 21; the other is that he was the only man to compete in all three of the initial Mr. Olympia contests. The 1967 Mr. Olympia, won by Sergio Oliva , heralded a new era in bodybuilding competition. At 5 ft 10 ins and 240 lbs Oliva, nicknamed "The Myth", displayed an unforeseen level of muscle mass and definition, including

272-461: The International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) along with brother Joe Weider , and was its president until he announced his retirement on 29 October 2006. He also co-founded (1936) and ran a physical fitness and sporting goods business from Montreal with his brother, which bears their family name. Ben Weider opened a number of gyms around the world, including in Lebanon . Weider

306-590: The Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. The film Bigger was released in 2018 on the life of Ben Weider and his brother Joe Weider. Mr Olympia The record number of wins is eight each by Lee Haney (1984–1991) and Ronnie Coleman (1998–2005). Samson Dauda currently holds the title. In addition to the Mr. Olympia title in the Open division, other male divisions include the 212 division since 2012,

340-702: The Order of Canada in 1975 (subsequently promoted to Officer in 2006), a Knight of the National Order of Quebec in 2000, a Knight of the French Legion of Honor on 12 October 2000 (for his research work into Napoleon's death ), a member of the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame, and a Commander of the Venerable Order of St. John (for his charitable work promoting youth fitness and health worldwide). In 1984, Ben Weider

374-441: The surname Weider . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weider&oldid=1208468579 " Categories : Surnames German-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

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408-524: The 1960's to 70's to improve both their physiques and performances. Schwarzenegger defeated Oliva at the 1970 Mr. Olympia after finishing second the year before, and also won in 1971 (being the only competitor). He defeated Oliva again in 1972, and went on to win the next three Mr. Olympia competitions, including the 1975 edition, which was highlighted in the 1977 docudrama Pumping Iron and featured other notable bodybuilders such as Lou Ferrigno , Serge Nubret , and Franco Columbu , who would go on to win

442-415: The 1976 and 1981 competitions. From 1974 until 1979, a dual weight division system was used, splitting competitors into two categories: "Heavyweights" (over 200lbs) and "Lightweights" (under 200lbs). The winners of each division would then compete against each other to decide an overall champion. After winning the 1975 competition, Schwarzenegger announced his retirement from competitive bodybuilding; this

476-521: The Barbarian ) had been a late entry into the competition, and his competitors did not know of his intentions to compete. This seventh victory was especially controversial, as most fellow competitors and observers felt that he lacked both muscle mass and conditioning, and shouldn't have won over Chris Dickerson or Mike Mentzer . Several athletes vowed to boycott the contest the following year, and Mentzer retired for good. The following year, Franco Columbu

510-541: The Classic Physique division, Chris Bumstead won a record six consecutive titles from 2019 to 2024, eventually retiring after his sixth win in 2024. The IFBB selects Olympia contestants from among the highest-placed competitors at various qualifying competitions, collectively referred to as the Olympia Qualifying Season. The qualifying season for each Olympia runs for a year, and ends a few months before

544-599: The Men's Physique division since 2013, and the Classic Physique division since 2016. The film Pumping Iron (1977) featured the buildup to the 1975 Mr. Olympia in Pretoria, South Africa, and helped launch the acting careers of Arnold Schwarzenegger , Lou Ferrigno , and Franco Columbu . As well as the Ms. Olympia title, female titles include Fitness Olympia and Figure Olympia for fitness and figure competitors. All four contests occur during

578-777: The Olympia was dominated by the rivalry between Kai Greene and Heath, with Heath winning all three and Greene placing second. Starting in 2016, a new division called Classic Physique was introduced, a division that emphasizes symmetry, proportion, pleasing lines, and a small waist, over size and mass. Danny Hester was the inaugural champion in Classic Physique division. Heath won his seventh-consecutive Mr. Olympia in 2017, with Mamdouh Elssbiay taking second. With his 2017 win, Heath tied Arnold Schwarzenegger for second most Olympia victories, behind Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman who won eight. Shawn Rhoden defeated Phil Heath in 2018, snapping Heath's streak of seven victories. The 2019 Mr. Olympia

612-540: The best-selling history books of all time, now with editions in 45 languages. Weider also founded the International Napoleonic Society, of which he was the president, and wrote numerous articles for this organization. Weider owned an extensive collection of Napoleon memorabilia. He donated this collection to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts , making it one of the largest collections of its kind in

646-459: The biggest rivalries in the competition's history. In 2008, Dexter Jackson defeated Jay Cutler and became Mr. Olympia. In 2009, Jay Cutler returned and regained the title. In 2010, Cutler returned to claim his fourth Mr. Olympia title, becoming the fifth competitor in Olympia history to win the title more than three times. In 2011, Phil Heath defeated Cutler for the title, beginning a winning streak that lasted until 2018. From 2012 to 2014,

680-507: The competition. Under updated qualifying rules announced by the IFBB in 2019, to qualify for most divisions at the Olympia an IFBB athlete must meet one of the following criteria: For certain divisions with more than 25 qualifying competitions, slightly different rules are used: The previous Olympia winner is automatically qualified, plus the winner of each qualifying competition and the top five in total points. The IFBB Professional League also has

714-434: The discretion to extend special invitations to other competitors. [REDACTED] Arnold Schwarzenegger A total of 274 bodybuilders have represented 47 nations across 59 competitions as of 2023. Mr. Olympia Amateur is a competition that globally awards the best amateur competitors with an IFBB Pro Card, bringing them closer to competing in the main Mr. Olympia. According to the official website as of March 2022,

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748-449: The greatest bodybuilder in Olympia history and began the mass monster era. Coleman returned in 2006 to try to beat the record for Olympia wins but was unable even to defend his title, instead placed second to Jay Cutler , who won his first title after four consecutive years of finishing second to Coleman. Cutler successfully defended his title in 2007. Coleman came in fourth place and announced his retirement from competition, ending one of

782-517: The idea of unnatural ways to improve their physiques as well as intensify their training regimens. Dianabol was affordable, and the 1960's became a free-for all in terms of experimentation with many kinds of performance enhancing drugs. These anabolic steroids were not only used by bodybuilders, but also by Olympic athletes and NFL players . For example, Schwarzenegger and players on the Pittsburgh Steelers used performance enhancing drugs in

816-589: The previous year, Dorian Yates won the competition six straight times from 1992 until 1997. Dorian is given credit for revolutionizing the sport during his reign as Mr. Olympia by combining larger mass than seen before with what was dubbed "granite hardness". In the 1990s, the use of growth hormones by bodybuilders was reported, and they started to appear in competitions with an increasing physical size. Yates retired from competitive bodybuilding after his 1997 victory, having accumulated several injuries. Ronnie Coleman , who placed 9th in 1997, surprised everyone with

850-588: The resignation of the Civil War Times ' s editor (Chris Lewis), and general criticisms of anti-Palestine bias. Weider was a Jewish Anglophone. He financially assisted the rebuilding of Montreal's Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral . Jean-Claude Turcotte , the Roman Catholic Cardinal, said of him that Ben Weider was "One of the greatest Montrealers I ever knew". Weider was made a Member of

884-471: The same weekend. From 1994 to 2003, and again in 2012, a Masters Olympia was also crowned. Globally, a version with amateur competitors is also presented, the Mr. Olympia Amateur . The 1965 and 1966 Mr. Olympia were won by Larry Scott , a famous bodybuilder of the time. Scott retired after his 1966 victory, and to date is the only Mr. Olympia champion to have never lost a Mr. Olympia competition. Harold Poole holds two Mr. Olympia distinctions : one

918-468: The world. In 2006, the Weider History Group , a wholly owned subsidiary of Weider Health and Fitness Inc, acquired Civil War Times in an acquisition of eleven history-related magazines from another magazine chain, along with America's Civil War , Armchair General , Civil War Times , Vietnam , etc. These acquisitions caused controversies over a change in editorial direction, including

952-464: Was also depicted in Pumping Iron . Frank Zane won the 1977, 1978, and 1979 competitions. The Sandow Trophy was awarded for the first time in 1976, a homage to the widely-recognized "father of modern bodybuilding", Eugen Sandow . In 1980, Schwarzenegger came out of retirement to win the Olympia yet again, after a five-year hiatus. Schwarzenegger (who was supposedly training for the film Conan

986-635: Was also nominated for a Nobel Peace prize. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Studies program of Florida State University 's History Department created the Ben Weider Eminent Scholar Chair in Napoleonic History and the Ben Weider Chair of French Revolutionary History , supported by Weider's bequests. From 1998 to 2005, Weider was Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the 62nd (Shawinigan) Field Artillery Regiment , RCA. In 2005, he

1020-526: Was born 1 February 1923 in the old Jewish immigrant quarter ("the Main") of Montréal ( Quebec , Canada ), the third son of Louis and Anna Weider, Polish Jewish emigrants from the town of Kurów ( Poland ). Ben left school at 13 to work in restaurants and factories. In 1942, he enlisted in the Canadian Army, serving in the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars , in which he did intelligence work as

1054-566: Was known as an advocate of the theory that Napoleon was assassinated with arsenic poisoning by a member of his entourage during his exile in Saint Helena . Weider had even obtained authenticated Napoleon hair samples and arranged for forensic tests that showed that Napoleon had been poisoned with arsenic. He co-authored several Napoleonic history books including, Assassination at St. Helena , Assassination at St. Helena Revisited and The Murder of Napoleon . The Murder of Napoleon became one of

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1088-552: Was promoted to Honorary Colonel of that military unit . In 2003, he received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro in 2003. In 2008, he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Anniversary Arnold Classic . In 2014, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame along with Joe and Betty Weider. Weider died on October 17, 2008, at

1122-464: Was victorious for the second time. Chris Dickerson won his only title in 1982, making him the first openly gay Mr. Olympia. Samir Bannout won his only title in 1983, making the first Lebanese Mr. Olympia. From 1984 to 1991, Lee Haney won eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles, setting a record that was later tied by Ronnie Coleman. Haney retired from competitive bodybuilding after his last Mr. Olympia victory in 1991. Having placed second to Haney

1156-466: Was won by Brandon Curry. In the 212 Division, James "Flex" Lewis won a record 7 consecutive victories from 2012 to 2018. Starting in 2018, a new division called Wheelchair Olympia was added. In 2020 Phil Heath returned for an attempted record-tying eighth title, but Mamdouh Elssbiay won the Olympia for his first title. Elssbiay won for the second time in 2021. Hadi Choopan won in 2022, Derek Lunsford won in 2023 and Samson Dauda won in 2024. In

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