American bodybuilder (born 1964)
Ronnie Coleman Coleman during a public appearance in 2014
Nickname The King Born (1964-05-13 ) May 13, 1964 (age 60) Monroe, Louisiana , U.S.Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[ 1] Weight Contest: 287–300 lb (130–136 kg) Off season: 315–330 lb (143–150 kg)[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Pro-debut IFBB World Amateur Championships 1992 Best win Predecessor Dorian Yates Successor Jay Cutler Active 1990–2007
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]
^ a b "Ronnie Coleman" . bodybuildingpro.com . Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ "Ronnie Coleman Pro Bodybuilding Profile" . Bodybuilding.com . October 11, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ McNulty, Rose (November 5, 2018). "Ronnie Coleman's Documentary Is Now Available on Netflix" . Muscle & Fitness . Retrieved July 14, 2024 .
^ "Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend" . Mr. Olumpia . Retrieved July 14, 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "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 .
^ Yash Bhati (June 11, 2020). "Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman" . Hindustan Times . Retrieved May 24, 2022 .
^ Localconnecticut.net (October 10, 2021). "Ronnie Coleman Biography: Mr. Olympia, 8 Times! Largest Successful Bodybuilding Career!" . Localconnecticut.net . Retrieved May 24, 2022 .
^ Dr. Mike Jansen (May 24, 2022). "The Ronnie Coleman Back Workout!" . Revolutionaryprogramdesign.com . Retrieved May 24, 2022 .
^ Dr. Mike Jansen (May 24, 2022). "The Ronnie Coleman Leg Workout!" . Revolutionaryprogramdesign.com . Retrieved May 24, 2022 .
^ Greg Merritt (September 11, 2021). "THE LEGENDARY RONNIE COLEMAN" . Muscle and Fitness . Retrieved May 24, 2022 .
^ Dr. Robert Goldman (March 15, 2016). "2016 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees" . www.sportshof.org . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .
^ Roger Lockridge (September 26, 2021). "Eight-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman Receives Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award" . www.barbend.com . Retrieved July 14, 2023 .