Dorian Yates

Dorian Yates
Bodybuilder
Yates in June 2016
Personal info
NicknameThe Shadow
Born (1962-04-19) 19 April 1962 (age 62)
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
Weight260 lb (118 kg) (contest)
290 lb (132 kg) (off-season)[1]
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • Night Of Champions
  • 1990
Best win
  • Mr. Olympia
  • 1992–1997
PredecessorLee Haney
SuccessorRonnie Coleman
Active1984–1997

Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates (born 19 April 1962) is an English retired professional bodybuilder. He won the Mr. Olympia title six consecutive times from 1992 to 1997. Known for his high intensity training, top-level conditioning, and his wide, thick back, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest professional bodybuilders in history.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Dorian Yates Biography – Fitness Volt". fitnessvolt.com. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Dorian Yates bio". bodybuildingpro.com. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  3. ^ "FLEX Who was the Greatest Bodybuilder of All Time?". Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  4. ^ "IFBB Pro Greatest Bodybuilder of the Past 65 Years". Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2013.