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.
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04-20-2012, 11:31 AM #1Team Schwarzenegger
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The greatest under 5'6" bodybuilder
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04-20-2012, 11:39 AM #2Registered User
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never heard those names sorry wrong sectionOriginally Posted by Tony_Ulibarri
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04-20-2012, 11:39 AM #3POLSKA POWER
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ill pick Lee Priest. he just looked too badass.
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04-20-2012, 11:52 AM #4Majestic Idiot
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Shawn ray is definitely no taller than 5'6". He's not his claimed height of 5'7".
Last edited by cupontable; 04-20-2012 at 12:04 PM.
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04-20-2012, 11:55 AM #5Registered User
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Kevin English
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04-20-2012, 11:59 AM #6Registered User
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Mohammed Makkawy - 5'2
Got 2nd at the Olympia in '83 and '84
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04-22-2012, 06:19 PM #7Registered User
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Dexter Jackson is 5'6". I know that's not UNDER, but close enough.
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04-22-2012, 10:27 PM #8Registered User
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Franco Columbo. He won a couple of Os. Would have won more if his leg didn't get mangled.
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04-23-2012, 12:57 AM #9Registered User
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ThisOriginally Posted by planes12
Greatest bodybuilder ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb0oPwF4VZE&feature=related
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04-23-2012, 02:09 AM #10It's all about the peaks
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04-23-2012, 02:10 AM #11Banned
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Holy ****Originally Posted by pyrolee
Mohammed Makkawy - 5'2
Got 2nd at the Olympia in '83 and '84
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04-23-2012, 02:11 AM #12Banned
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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.Originally Posted by planes12
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04-23-2012, 03:40 AM #13nothing but a peppercorn
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Padilla
All posts should be considered in the correct context, especially those in the Misc section.
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04-23-2012, 03:13 PM #14Registered User
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How tall was Platz?
I say Columbo, Priest then Padilla.-80 kgs in 15 months.
-100 kgs goal (75kgs bodyweight)
Abs on a skinny guy is like a fatgirl with big tits, it doesn't count.
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04-23-2012, 03:35 PM #15Registered User
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Dave Henry deserves an honorable mention
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04-23-2012, 03:38 PM #16Aesthetically pleased
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This^Originally Posted by MAX.MAREK
Priest FTWLee Priest for President
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04-23-2012, 04:25 PM #17Registered User
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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 ageLast edited by JayPSlugger; 04-23-2012 at 04:32 PM.
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04-23-2012, 11:02 PM #18Team Schwarzenegger
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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.
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If Arnold Schwarzenegger is the heart of bodybuilding, Joe Weider is the soul. If Arnold Schwarzenegger is the king of bodybuilding, Joe Weider is the God.
Been into bodybuilding since 1991, non-stop and constant.
I looked 10 years younger for my age the day I turned 33. The pattern remains the same every year. But I want to look 80 like Sean Connery.
I practice science, art, sport and philosophy, therefore, I'm a bodybuilder.
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04-23-2012, 11:04 PM #19Team Schwarzenegger
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Makkawy over Columbu!
"Optimum Nutrition fan and endorser."
If Arnold Schwarzenegger is the heart of bodybuilding, Joe Weider is the soul. If Arnold Schwarzenegger is the king of bodybuilding, Joe Weider is the God.
Been into bodybuilding since 1991, non-stop and constant.
I looked 10 years younger for my age the day I turned 33. The pattern remains the same every year. But I want to look 80 like Sean Connery.
I practice science, art, sport and philosophy, therefore, I'm a bodybuilder.
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04-24-2012, 03:03 AM #20Registered User
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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.
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
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04-24-2012, 03:45 AM #21FullRIM
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Gotta be Lee imo.
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04-24-2012, 10:15 PM #22Registered User
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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):
Dude was literally an Egyptian god lol...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, Makkawy’s ethereal qualities bordered on human physical perfection.
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04-25-2012, 05:08 PM #23Registered User
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So, to win Mr. Olympia multiple times, you have to first get beaten by a short guy named Mohammed.Originally Posted by pyrolee
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05-02-2012, 12:10 AM #24Team Schwarzenegger
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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.
"Optimum Nutrition fan and endorser."
If Arnold Schwarzenegger is the heart of bodybuilding, Joe Weider is the soul. If Arnold Schwarzenegger is the king of bodybuilding, Joe Weider is the God.
Been into bodybuilding since 1991, non-stop and constant.
I looked 10 years younger for my age the day I turned 33. The pattern remains the same every year. But I want to look 80 like Sean Connery.
I practice science, art, sport and philosophy, therefore, I'm a bodybuilder.
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05-20-2012, 06:49 AM #25carpe diem
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05-20-2012, 06:52 AM #26Registered User
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Mohammed Benaziza followed by Lee. In my opinion anyway.
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05-20-2012, 08:48 AM #27carpe diem
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Legendary Momma Benaziza (RIP), Killer Of The Giants.Originally Posted by JanesLastResort
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