Chris Dickerson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Chris Dickerson
Birth: August 25, 1939
Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Height: 5 foot 6 inch.
Weight: 190 lb

Chris Dickerson’s career spanned 30 years and included approximately 50 contests.
Over the decades, he built a dense and symmetrical physique augmented by a
dramatic style of posing. Dickerson earned third place at the 1965 Mr.
Long Beach (California), his first contest; he placed fourth at the
1994 IFBB Masters Olympia, his last contest.

Two particular achievements stand out in Dickerson’s long career.
He became the first African American AAU Mr. America in 1970 and
by winning the IFBB Mr. Olympia in 1982, at the age of 43,
he became the oldest winner of the sport’s most prestigious title.

Chris was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2000.
Aiding Dickerson throughout his career was another IFBB
Hall of Famer, Bill Pearl.

In addition to the 1982 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Dickerson won nine other
IFBB pro shows in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, making him one of
the most successful competitors of all time.

Something of a Renaissance man, Dickerson studied music and is an
accomplished opera singer. Widely considered one of the best
posers the sport has ever know, his routines were always pure theater.
By: www.Chrisdickerson.net

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson deltoids training in gym.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson in Arnold Schwarzenegger's style pose.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson in trojan dress.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson with Ben Weider.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson with Ben Weider.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson at junior Mr America 1969.
he won 2nd place at Jr. Mr America 1969.

1982 Mr Olympia Winner Chris Dickerson.

CONTEST HISTORY
1994 Masters Olympia 4th
1990 Arnold Classic 8th
1984 Mr. Olympia 11th
1982 Mr. Olympia 1st
1981 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1981 Night of Champions 1st
1981 Grand Prix New England 2nd
1981 Grand Prix Louisiana 1st
1981 Grand Prix Washington D.C. 1st
1981 Grand Prix California 1st
1980 Canada Pro Cup 1st
1980 Mr. Olympia 2nd
1980 Night of Champions 1st
1980 Grand Prix Pensylvannia
1980 Grand Prix California 1st
1980 Grand Prix Louisiana 2nd
1980 Grand Prix Florida 1st
1979 Canada Pro Cup 1st
1979 Mr. Olympia 6th
1979 Diamond Cup 2nd
1976 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe 3rd
1976 WBBG Mr. Olympus 4th
1975 WBBG Pro Mr. World 2nd
1975 PBBA Pro Mr. Universe 2nd
1974 NABBA Pro Mr. Universe 1st
1973 NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe 1st
1973 WBBG Pro Mr. America 1st
1971 NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe 1st
1970 NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe 2nd
1970 AAU Mr. America 1st
1970 Jr. Mr. America 1st
1969 Mr. America 2nd
1969 Jr. America 2nd
1968 Mr. USA 1st
1968 Mr. America 3rd
1968 Jr. Mr. America 3rd
1967 Mr. America 6th
1967 Jr. Mr. America 4th
1967 Mr. California 1st
1966 Mr. North America 2nd
1966 Mr. Jr. United States 1st
1966 Mr. America 11th
1966 Mr. Capital City 1st
1966 Mr. Eastern America 1st
1966 Mr. Gotham 1st
1966 Mr. New York State 1st
1966 Mr. Suburban 1st
1966 Mr. Region 9 1st
1966 Mr. Atlantic Coast 1st
1966 Mr. Metropolitan Sr. 1st
1966 Mr. Delaware Valley 3rd
1966 Mr. Muscles 1st
1966 Mr. Novice 1st
1965 Mr. Surf Festival 4th
1965 Mr. Long Beach California 3rd