Ronnie Coleman

Ronnie Coleman
Bodybuilder
Coleman during a public appearance in 2014
Personal info
NicknameThe King
Born (1964-05-13) May 13, 1964 (age 60)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1]
WeightContest: 287–300 lb (130–136 kg)
Off season: 315–330 lb (143–150 kg)[1][2][3]
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • IFBB World Amateur Championships
  • 1992
Best win
PredecessorDorian Yates
SuccessorJay Cutler
Active1990–2007

Ronald Dean Coleman (born May 13, 1964) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. Known as "The King",[4] Coleman shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Lee Haney.[5] The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is generally regarded as the greatest professional bodybuilder of all time.[6][7][8][9] Winner of 26 IFBB professional titles, he is also renowned for his combination of size and conditioning,[10] dominant body-parts[11][12] and extremely heavy workouts.[13]

Coleman was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016[14] and was bestowed with the 'Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award' in 2021.[15]

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  2. ^ "Ronnie Coleman Pro Bodybuilding Profile". Bodybuilding.com. October 11, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Hall, Derek (November 7, 2021). "Ronnie Coleman Flashes Back To Time As A 330lb Mass Monster: 'This Is The Biggest I've Ever Been!'". Fitness volt. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. ^ McNulty, Rose (November 5, 2018). "Ronnie Coleman's Documentary Is Now Available on Netflix". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend". Mr. Olumpia. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Robson, David (February 6, 2015). "An Interview with the Greatest Professional Bodybuilder Of All Time: 8 Time Mr. Olympia, Ronnie "The Greatest" Coleman!". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Robson, David (April 10, 2015). "Who Is The Greatest Mr. Olympia Winner Of All Time? A Critical Review Of Past Mr. Olympia Champions!". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Mr. Olympia Part 3: The 6 Greatest Olympians of All Time". Allmaxnutrition.com. August 21, 2013. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Yash Bhati (June 11, 2020). "Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman". Hindustan Times. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Localconnecticut.net (October 10, 2021). "Ronnie Coleman Biography: Mr. Olympia, 8 Times! Largest Successful Bodybuilding Career!". Localconnecticut.net. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  11. ^ Dr. Mike Jansen (May 24, 2022). "The Ronnie Coleman Back Workout!". Revolutionaryprogramdesign.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  12. ^ Dr. Mike Jansen (May 24, 2022). "The Ronnie Coleman Leg Workout!". Revolutionaryprogramdesign.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  13. ^ Greg Merritt (September 11, 2021). "THE LEGENDARY RONNIE COLEMAN". Muscle and Fitness. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  14. ^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 15, 2016). "2016 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Roger Lockridge (September 26, 2021). "Eight-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman Receives Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award". www.barbend.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

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