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March 28, 2024
Bodybuilder Chris Dickerson Tribute

Bodybuilder Chris DickersonChris Dickerson Official Web site:
http://www.chrisdickerson.net

Chris Dickerson Bio

Chris Dickerson’s career spanned 30 years and included approximately 50 contests. Over the decades, he built a dense and symmetrical physique augmented by a dramatic style of posing. Dickerson earned third place at the 1965 Mr. Long Beach (California), his first contest; he placed fourth at the 1994 IFBB Masters Olympia, his last contest.

Two particular achievements stand out in Dickerson’s long career. He became the first African American AAU Mr. America in 1970 and by winning the IFBB Mr. Olympia in 1982, at the age of 43, he became the oldest winner of the sport’s most prestigious title.

Chris was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2000. Aiding Dickerson throughout his career was another IFBB Hall of Famer, Bill Pearl.

In addition to the 1982 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Dickerson won nine other IFBB pro shows in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, making him one of the most successful competitors of all time.

Something of a Renaissance man, Dickerson studied music and is an accomplished opera singer. Widely considered one of the best posers the sport has ever know, his routines were always pure theater.

Chris Dickerson's Competition History

1966
Mr Atlantic Coast - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr Eastern America - AAU, Overall Winner
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Winner
Junior Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr New York City - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr New York Metropolitan - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr New York State - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr North America - AAU, 2nd

1967
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 4th
Mr America - AAU, 6th
Mr California - AAU, Winner
Junior Mr America - AAU, 4th
Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 5th

1968
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd
Mr America - AAU, 3rd
Junior Mr America - AAU, 3rd
Mr USA - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
Mr USA - AAU, Winner

1969
Mr America - AAU, 2nd
Junior Mr America - AAU, 2nd

1970
Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Junior Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Junior Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st

1971
Bodybuilder Chris Dickerson Mr Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st

1973
Pro Mr America - WBBG, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Short, 1st
Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner

1974
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 1st
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner

1975
Universe - Pro - PBBA, 2nd
Pro Mr World - WBBG, 2nd

1976
Olympus - WBBG, 4th
Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Short, 2nd

1979
Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th

1980
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 2nd
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

1981
Grand Prix California - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Louisiana - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix New England - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Washington - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix World Cup - IFBB, 2nd
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 2nd
Professional World Cup - IFBB, 2nd

1982
Olympia - IFBB, Winner

1984
Olympia - IFBB, 11th

1990
Arnold Classic - IFBB, 8th

1994
Olympia - Masters - IFBB 50+, Winner

2000
IFBB Hall of Fame

 

1982 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson's Video!

 

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