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 55)
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
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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.