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Mr.Olympia Trivia Quiz

The title of Mr. Olympia is the dream of every professional bodybuilder. It is the Holy Grail of gym rats everywhere. Test your knowledge on this challenging topic!

A multiple-choice quiz by bigox. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bigox

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,111

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
543

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1965, Joe and Ben Weider organized and held the first Mr. Olympia contest. Who won that first contest and is known as the, "First Mr. Olympia"? Hint

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Larry Scott

Sergio Oliva

Franco Columbu

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did Arnold Schwarzenegger first win the Mr. Olympia title? Hint

1968

1970

1973

1975

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Mr.Olympia titles did Lee Haney win during his career? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How old was Chris Dickerson when he won the 1982 Mr. Olympia contest in London, England? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following bodybuilders has never won a Mr. Olympia title? Hint

Dave Draper

Sergio Oliva

Frank Zane

Larry Scott

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Australian city hosted the 1980 Mr. Olympia? Hint

Perth

Melbourne

Fremantle

Sydney

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Question 7 of 10

7. How old was Arnold Schwarzenegger when he won his first Olympia title? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What country is Sergio Oliva a native of? Hint

Dominican Republic

Trinidad & Tobago

Brazil

Cuba

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who made headlines at the 1991 Mr. Olympia contest when he competed at 53 years of age? Hint

Albert Beckles

Lou Ferrigno

Robbie Robinson

Chris Dickerson

10. Dorian Yates (Mr. Olympia 1992-1997) dominated the 1990s bodybuilding stage with his massive frame, "barn-door wide" back, and rock solid posing routines. What finally caused him to leave professional competition? Hint

Asthma

Injuries

Kidney Disease

Death

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1965, Joe and Ben Weider organized and held the first Mr. Olympia contest. Who won that first contest and is known as the, "First Mr. Olympia"?

Answer: Larry Scott

In all that time, only a handful of men have won the title and carried home the coveted Sandow Trophy. This is due to multiple repeat winners and dynasties in the sport of bodybuilding. The winners have been Larry Scott (1965-67), Sergio Oliva(1968,'69), Arnold Schwarzenegger(1970-75,1980), Franco Columbu(1976,1981), Frank Zane(1977-79), Chris Dickerson(1982), Samir Bannout(1983), Lee Haney(1984-91), Dorian Yates(1992-1997), Ronnie Coleman(1998-2005), and Jay Cutler (2006,2007).

2. What year did Arnold Schwarzenegger first win the Mr. Olympia title?

Answer: 1970

The "Austrian Oak" won his first of seven titles on his second appearance on the Olympia stage. He defeated Sergio Oliva.

3. How many Mr.Olympia titles did Lee Haney win during his career?

Answer: 8

Lee Haney won his first title in 1984, and continued to dominate the contest stage until his final victory in 1991. Lee then retired from the sport of bodybuilding.

4. How old was Chris Dickerson when he won the 1982 Mr. Olympia contest in London, England?

Answer: 43

Dickerson was 43 years old when he won the Sandow in 1982. After retiring, he maintainsan incredible physique and is an accomplished opera singer.

5. Which of the following bodybuilders has never won a Mr. Olympia title?

Answer: Dave Draper

Although he has an impressive physique, the 'Blond Bomber' never won a Sandow Trophy during his competitive years. He did place fourth in 1967, his only Olympia appearance.

6. Which Australian city hosted the 1980 Mr. Olympia?

Answer: Sydney

Arnold carried home is seventh and final victory that year.

7. How old was Arnold Schwarzenegger when he won his first Olympia title?

Answer: 23

At the time, he was the youngest man to win the Mr. Olympia.

8. What country is Sergio Oliva a native of?

Answer: Cuba

He defected to the United States while a member of the Cuban National Weightlifting team. The team was in Kingston, Jamaica for the 1961 Pan-American Games. Sergio had some of the most impressive biceps in the history of the sport of bodybuilding. He is famous for his custom-tailored short sleeved shirts with v-shaped notches in the sleeves. How else would those guns fit in the shirt?

9. Who made headlines at the 1991 Mr. Olympia contest when he competed at 53 years of age?

Answer: Albert Beckles

Beckles was 53 years old when he took the stage in 1991 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. His physique was excellent, but the judges seemed to prefer the younger bodybuilders over him. Lee Haney won his eighth and final victory at this event.

Answer: Injuries

Afer suffering multiple injuries over the years, he finally decided to hang up his posing trunks after the 1997 Mr. Olympia. It's interesting to note that he trained for the 1995 Mr. Olympia with a torn biceps muscle and still came out on top to take home the Sandow!

Source: Author bigox

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