Which Bodybuilder Has The Best Single Year In Bodybuilding History?
I went through all of the top bodybuilders who won major contests (Mr. Olympia/Arnold Classic) including wins/placings within the year they won those contest(s). This is the list I came up with. If I'm missing anyone please post below. Scott, Columbu, Zane, Dickerson & Bannout didn't have any other wins in the year they won the Mr. Olympia. Gaspari, Nasser & Wolf didn't have any other wins in the year they won the Arnold Classic. I didn't count Mike Ashley (reason below).
Sergio Oliva - 1967
Mr. Olympia - Winner
Mr. Universe - Winner
Arnold Schwarzenegger - 1970
Mr. Olympia - Winner
Mr. Universe - Winner
Mr. World - Winner
Lee Haney - 1987
Mr. Olympia - Winner
German Grand Prix - Winner
Shawn Ray - 1990
Arnold Classic - Winner (Disqualified for failed drug test, but IMO he had the best physique on that night)
Ironman Pro - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 3rd
Vince Taylor - 1992
Arnold Classic - Winner
Ironman Pro - Winner
Pitsburgh Pro - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 6th
Flex Wheeler - 1993
Arnold Classic - Winner
Ironman Pro - Winner
German Grand Prix - Winner
France Grand Prix - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 2nd
English Grand Prix - 2nd
Dorian Yates - 1994 (Dorian competed in the same contests as he did in 1996)
Mr. Olympia - Winner
English Grand Prix - Winner
German Grand Prix - Winner
Spain Grand Prix - Winner
Kevin Levrone - 1994
Arnold Classic - Winner
San Jose Pro - Winner
France Grand Prix - Winner
Italy Grand Prix - Winner
England Grand Prix - 2nd
German Grand Prix - 2nd
Spain Grand Prix - 2nd
Mr. Olympia - 3rd
Michael Francois - 1995
Arnold Classic - Winner
San Jose Pro - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 7th
Dorian Yates - 1996 (Dorian competed in the same contests as he did in 1994)
Mr. Olympia - Winner
English Grand Prix - Winner
German Grand Prix - Winner
Spain Grand Prix - Winner
Ronnie Coleman - 1998
Mr. Olympia - Winner
Night Of Champions - Winner
Toronto Pro - Winner
Finland Grand Prix - Winner
German Grand Prix - Winner
San Fransisco Pro - 2nd
Ronnie Coleman - 2001
Mr. Olympia - Winner
Arnold Classic - Winner
New Zealand Grand Prix - Winner
Jay Cutler - 2003
Arnold Classic - Winner
Ironman Pro - Winner
San Francisco Pro Invitational - Winner
English Grand Prix - Winner
Holland Grand Prix - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 2nd
Russian Grand Prix - 2nd
Show of Strength Pro - 2nd
Jay Cutler - 2006
Mr. Olympia - Winner
Austrian Grand Prix - Winner
Holland Grand Prix - Winner
Romanian Grand Prix - Winner
Victor Martinez - 2007
Arnold Classic - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 2nd (I added Victor to the list because 99.9% of people thought he should of won)
Dexter Jackson - 2008
Mr. Olympia - Winner
Arnold Classic - Winner
New Zealand Grand Prix - Winner
Australian Grand Prix - Winner
Romanian Grand Prix - Winner
Kai Greene - 2009
Arnold Classic - Winner
Australian Grand Prix - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 4th
Branch Warren - 2012
Arnold Classic - Winner
Australian Grand Prix - Winner
Mr. Olympia - 5th
Phil Heath - 2013
Mr. Olympia - Winner
Arnold Classic Europe - Winner
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06-22-2014, 02:44 PM #1Registered User
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Which Bodybuilder Has The Best Single Year In Bodybuilding History?
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06-22-2014, 02:53 PM #2resU deretsigeR
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It's hard to just choose one person as there are countless stand out years but it's sad to see that Past Mr.Olympia's continuously competed in multiple shows a year and Phil simply does 2 back to back.
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06-22-2014, 03:11 PM #3Registered User
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easily dexter jackson...5 shows in one year and won them all.
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06-22-2014, 03:17 PM #4Registered User
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Probably Ronnie's 2001, it's not just the numbers of the contests won, but also their quality and competition faced by the winner. The big 3 are and have been: Olympia, Arnold Classic and the Night of Champions (currently NY Pro). The Olympia winner almost never competed in the AC, except Ronnie and Dexter. But Dex is below Ronnie.
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06-22-2014, 03:18 PM #5Registered User
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^This. =\Originally Posted by JD009
Also, '97 was arguably one of Levrone's best years...6 Pro Title Wins and 2nd at the AC and 4th at the O.
Kevin Levrone - 1997
1997 Arnold Classic, 2nd
1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic, 1st (Winner)
1997 Grand Prix England, 1st (Winner)
1997 Grand Prix Finland, 1st (Winner)
1997 Grand Prix Germany, 1st (Winner)
1997 Grand Prix Hungary, 1st (Winner)
1997 Grand Prix Russia, 2nd
1997 Grand Prix Spain, 1st (Winner)
1997 Mr. Olympia, 4thLast edited by Canuck77; 06-22-2014 at 03:28 PM.
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06-22-2014, 03:21 PM #6
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I'd say Coleman in 2001 or Arnold in 1970.
2/3 most prestigious titles in the world, in a year, overwhelms a high quantity of lower prestige shows, IMO.
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06-22-2014, 03:36 PM #7Aim for the stars
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Agreed. A nod to Flex also.Originally Posted by RoroCwalker
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06-22-2014, 03:55 PM #8Natty pro someday...
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flex '93 or kevin in a certain year
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06-22-2014, 04:12 PM #9Registered User
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Flex Wheeler did pretty good in 1993
This is not a certain year but Shawn Ray did have a great bodybuilding career. Top 5 in Mr Olympia for 12 years is fkn insanemelbourne misc crew
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06-22-2014, 04:38 PM #10Registered User
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dexter easily
he has the world record for most prize money won in 1 year in the ifbb from pro contests
and you know the Olympia and Arnold titles...
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06-22-2014, 06:37 PM #11Ron Mexico.
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Dexter had an incredible 2008.
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06-22-2014, 07:50 PM #12Registered User
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Levrone was 8th at the 1997 Arnold Classic. I didn't include Levrone 1997 because although he won many Grand Prix's on the European tour he didn't win any major titles throughout the year. That's why I chose 1994 because he won the Arnold Classic.Originally Posted by Canuck77
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06-22-2014, 08:03 PM #13Natty pro someday...
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yeah but flex won the '93 O as wellOriginally Posted by FAN0FdaSport
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06-22-2014, 08:15 PM #14CTPump's Tormentor
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I would say either 93 Flex or 98 Coleman.
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06-22-2014, 08:19 PM #15Sexual Tyrannosaurus
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06-22-2014, 09:04 PM #16Registered User
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Im really against the idea of adding bbers who didn't win the O or at least most of them. I've seen Shawn Ray's Best of SR dvd and he said 1990 was the low point of his career lol. Victor has gone on record saying he's gone to therapy after losing the 07 Olympia. Kai is fairly obvious if you've seen the ending of his Overkill dvd. 2012 is also the year branch fell off a horse.
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06-22-2014, 09:31 PM #17Registered User
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dexter 2008
runner up coleman 1998
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06-23-2014, 06:46 AM #18me>you
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This man had on hell of a run back in the early 90's despite never winning an Olympia;Originally Posted by Iceman1981
1991 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
1991 Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, Winner
1991 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
1991 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
1991 Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
1991 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
1991 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, Winner
1991 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
1991 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
1991 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
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In my mind it is tough to judge this like other sports. Only the Olympia would have had ALL of the top guys in any given year, so really it is only the Olympia that really counts for who is OVERALL best in a particular year.
So while titles might look very impressive, if you don't win the Olympia, it is likely you only won it due to the absence of another bodybuilder, in which case you would obviously not be the best bodybuilder in that year.
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Didn't Makkawy also have a very good year or two around '83
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06-23-2014, 10:09 AM #21Registered User
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Dexter in '08.
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06-23-2014, 10:32 AM #22Please go
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What happened to all those European Grand Prixes? I miss those days.
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With Arnold in 1970, he won three contests from three different organizations (AAU, NABBA and IFBB) so that's pretty significant. He also beat the reigning Mr. Olympia (Sergio Oliva) twice that year. Dickerson had a tremendous year in 1980, winning the majority of the Grand Prix titles as well as the overall Grand Prix and then taking second (beating the reigning 3x Mr. Olympia Frank Zane) at the Olympia that year. Flex also had a fantastic year in '93 because that was his pro debut and he not only won but blew away the competition at the Pro Ironman and the Arnold Classic (beating both Labrada and Vince Taylor) and then taking 2nd at the Olympia to Dorian.
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Take a piss of my hart.Originally Posted by B-Neva
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06-23-2014, 04:57 PM #26Team Romgle
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On Paper- Dexter Jackson in 2008.
Arnold in 1970 is pretty significant as well.
Ronnie Coleman in 1998 as well... if I'm not mistaken - at the time the Night Of Champions was just as big as the Arnold Classic
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06-23-2014, 05:29 PM #27Registered User
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I'll go with Dex as well...
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06-23-2014, 05:45 PM #28TORNADO KICK
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I would love to see a guy like Kai go and WIN every Arnold event that is held in a year.
as stated Arnold flex and Ronnie are all very close
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06-23-2014, 06:01 PM #29Registered User
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Agreed for sure. As others in the thread have also stated, I too think AC, NYP/Night Of Champions and O wins or top 3 placings definitely carry a lot more weight. Just sayin that '97 was a good year for him also despite the AC placing blip...The European Grand Prix were also some great shows in their own right. But yeah, if I has to choose one, I would lean towards '94...Originally Posted by Iceman1981
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Levrone was 8th at the 1997 Arnold? What the heck happened to him?Originally Posted by Iceman1981
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