Ronnie Coleman

For the American football player, see Ronnie Coleman (American football).

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
Coleman talking about his journey in October 2009

Ronald Dean Coleman (born May 13, 1964) is an American retired professional bodybuilder, who is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilder of all-time.[4][5][6][7] Known as "The King",[8] Coleman shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Lee Haney.[9] The winner of 26 IFBB professional titles including the Mr. Olympia for eight consecutive years, he is also renowned for his combination of size and conditioning,[10] dominant body-parts[11][12] and extremely heavy workouts,[13] making him the strongest Mr. Olympia of all-time.[14][15]

Coleman was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016[16] and was bestowed with the 'Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award' in 2021.[17]

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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. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Yash Bhati (June 11, 2020). "Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman". Hindustan Times. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ McNulty, Rose (November 5, 2018). "Ronnie Coleman's Documentary Is Now Available on Netflix". Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend". Mr. Olumpia. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  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. ^ Tom Miller (February 18, 2022). "12 Strongest Bodybuilders Of All Time". Fitnessvolt.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  15. ^ Greg Merritt (May 24, 2022). "THE 9 STRONGEST BODYBUILDERS OF ALL TIME". Muscleandfitness.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  16. ^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 15, 2016). "2016 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". www.sportshof.org. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  17. ^ Roger Lockridge (September 26, 2021). "Eight-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman Receives Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award". www.barbend.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.