The greatest under 5'6" bodybuilder

Guys, is it safe to say that Lee Priest is the greatest under 5'6" bodybuilder ever? Or is it Franco Columbu? Lee Labrada and Shawn Ray are not under 5'6", so they don't qualify.

Or can we consider guys like Danny Padilla, the late Mohamed Benaziza, Mohamed Makkawy and Thierry Pastel as better or worthy choices for argument? What do you think? David Henry?

I'm not sure if some very young guys here in the forum know all the names I listed above but help yourselves and feel free to google. You might want to add names of short bodybuilders I missed.

[QUOTE=Tony_Ulibarri;869589541]Guys, is it safe to say that Lee Priest is the greatest under 5'6" bodybuilder ever? Or is it Franco Columbu? Lee Labrada and Shawn Ray are not under 5'6", so they don't qualify.

Or can we consider guys like Danny Padilla, the late Mohamed Benaziza, Mohamed Makkawy and Thierry Pastel as better or worthy choices for argument? What do you think? David Henry?

I'm not sure if some very young guys here in the forum know all the names I listed above but help yourselves and feel free to google. You might want to add names of short bodybuilders I missed.[/QUOTE]
never heard those names sorry wrong section

ill pick Lee Priest. he just looked too badass.

Shawn ray is definitely no taller than 5'6". He's not his claimed height of 5'7".

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Mohammed Makkawy - 5'2

Got 2nd at the Olympia in '83 and '84

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Dexter Jackson is 5'6". I know that's not UNDER, but close enough.

Franco Columbo. He won a couple of Os. Would have won more if his leg didn't get mangled.

[QUOTE=planes12;870864881]Franco Columbo. He won a couple of Os. Would have won more if his leg didn't get mangled.[/QUOTE]
This

The Blade

[QUOTE=pyrolee;869603081]Mohammed Makkawy - 5'2

Got 2nd at the Olympia in '83 and '84

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Holy ****

[QUOTE=planes12;870864881]Franco Columbo. He won a couple of Os. Would have won more if his leg didn't get mangled.[/QUOTE]
Lol the only reason why he won the second O was because of the accident, it was a pity win they gave it to him.

Padilla

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How tall was Platz?

I say Columbo, Priest then Padilla.

Dave Henry deserves an honorable mention

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[QUOTE=MAX.MAREK;869593271]ill pick Lee Priest. he just looked too badass.[/QUOTE]

This^
Priest FTW

Although not as big as some of the aforementioned, Chris Dickerson won the "O" sometime in the 80's.

EDIT: He is listed on Wikipedia as 5'6". He won the Olympia @ 43 years of age

Chris Dickerson I forgot to include just because I'm not really sure if his true height falls below 5'6". Dexter Jackson is about as tall as Shawn Ray. Anyway, Steve Brisbois is another short bodybuilder in the mold of Labrada. He's about 5'4" and hails from Canada.

Makkawy over Columbu!

Mohammed Benaziza won a bunch of shows and beat Dorian Yates in his pro debut at NOC. He was as freaky massive for a short guy.
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Contest history.
1987
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st

1988
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - IFBB, 11th

1989
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, 5th

1990
Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

1991
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 11th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 9th

1992
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 5th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th

Gotta be Lee imo.

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Makkawy 2nd in '83 and '84...was rooting for him...awesome bodybuilder...one of my all time favorites.

I always loved this blurb about him (actually he beat Haney previously):

[quote]Egypt’s Mohamed Makkawy stood just an inch taller than Danny Padilla, but he made just as big an impact on pro bodybuilding as did his fellow honoree. Makkawy’s stature within the sport could be more easily measured by the esteem he garnered from fellow competitors than from his height; among his vocal fans was the great Mike Mentzer. In addition, a memorable photograph depicts a grinning Lee Haney, less than a year shy of the first of his eight Olympia wins, hoisting Makkawy into the air on the occasion of just having been defeated by his much smaller rival at the 1983 English Grand Prix.

Despite the groundbreaking size, shape and overall quality of young Haney, [b]Makkawy’s ethereal qualities bordered on human physical perfection.[/b][/quote]

Dude was literally an Egyptian god lol...

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[QUOTE=pyrolee;872006721]Makkawy 2nd in '83 and '84...was rooting for him...awesome bodybuilder...one of my all time favorites.

I always loved this blurb about him (actually he beat Haney previously):[/quote]
So, to win Mr. Olympia multiple times, you have to first get beaten by a short guy named Mohammed.

Lee Priest is the Ronnie Coleman of the short bodybuilders. He is not the prettiest but he is or was the freakiest in terms of mass and conditioning.

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Mohammed Benaziza followed by Lee. In my opinion anyway.

[QUOTE=JanesLastResort;885741151]Mohammed Benaziza followed by Lee. In my opinion anyway.[/QUOTE]
Legendary Momma Benaziza (RIP), Killer Of The Giants.