1979 Mr. Olympia
The 1979 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September, 1979 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.
Results
The total prize money awarded was $50,000.
Over 200lbs
| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Mike Mentzer [1] |
| 2 | Dennis Tinerino |
| 3 |  Roger Walker |
| 4 |  Roy Callender |
| 5 | Bob Birdsong |
Under 200lbs
| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Zane |
| 2 | Boyer Coe |
| 3 | Robby Robinson |
| 4 | Chris Dickerson |
| 5 | Danny Padilla |
| 6 | Carlos Rodriguez |
| 7 |  Albert Beckles |
| 8 | Tom Platz |
| 9 | Ed Corney |
| 10 | Steve Davis |
Overall winner
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,000 | Frank Zane |
Notable events
- Frank Zane won his third consecutive Mr. Olympia title
- This was the last year the Mr. Olympia contest used weight divisions to determine an overall winner
References
- ↑ "Mr. Olympia Contest Results". getbig.com.
External links
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