Lee Haney

Lee Haney
Chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Succeeded by Lynn Swann
Personal details
Born (1959-11-11) November 11, 1959
Fairburn, Georgia
Children two children
Alma mater Spartanburg Methodist College
Profession Professional Bodybuilder
Religion Christian

Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959) is an American former IFBB professional bodybuilder.[1] Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman.

Biography

Haney grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[2] He is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, where he earned a degree in youth counseling.[3] He and his wife, Shirley, reside in Atlanta, Georgia. They have two children.

President Bill Clinton appointed Haney chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.[4] A devout born again Christian, Haney has his own program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network called "TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney," where he is usually joined by famous Christian sportsmen, and on occasion his wife. On the show he teaches the importance of both physical and spiritual growth. One of his most famous quotes is that we should "train to stimulate, not annihilate."

Stats

Bodybuilding titles

Lee Haney with Paolo Tassetto in 1988

See also

References

  1. ↑ Krasniewicz, Louise; Blitz, Michael (2006). Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Biography. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 29–. ISBN 9780313338106. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkdFPvInciY
  3. ↑ http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bodybuilders-haney.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-18847110.html
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Preceded by
Samir Bannout		 Mr. Olympia
1984–1991 		Succeeded by
Dorian Yates
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