Dexter Jackson (bodybuilder)

Dexter Jackson
Bodybuilder
Jackson at the 2008 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix VIII
Personal info
NicknameThe Blade, DJ
Born (1969-11-25) November 25, 1969 (age 54)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm) [1]
WeightContest: 215 lb (98 kg)
Off season: 230–235 lb (104–107 kg) [2]
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • NPC Southern States
  • 1992
Best win
Active1992–2020

Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (born November 25, 1969) is an American retired IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder and the 2008 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding and 2012 Masters Mr. Olympia champion.[3][4] With 29 wins, Jackson has the most professional men's bodybuilding titles. He has the distinction of winning the Arnold Classic a record five times (2005, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2015). After winning the Arnold Classic in 2015, he placed second in the 2015 Mr. Olympia. He is from Jacksonville, Florida.[3][5] He retired from professional bodybuilding following the 2020 Mr. Olympia.

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  2. ^ "Dexter Jackson Pro Bodybuilding Profile". Bodybuilding.com. October 11, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Dexter 'The Blade' Jackson: Athlete Profile | Arnold Sports Festival". www.arnoldsportsfestival.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Pati, Ashadipta, Dexter Jackson 2008 Mr Olympia #mrolympia #bodybuilder, retrieved July 9, 2023
  5. ^ "Mitos do Bodybuilding: Dexter Jackson". www.revistasuplementacao.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 29, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2020.