Dorian Yates

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Image:Dorianyates.jpg Dorian Yates (born April 19, 1962 in Sutton Coldfield, England), is the most successful professional British bodybuilder to date and has won the Mr. Olympia title six times (1992-1997). Yates became known for his massive back muscles and is considered by some in bodybuilding to set the standard for back development in future Mr. Olympia contestants.

1 Early life
2 Competitive career
3 Post competiton career
4 See also
5 External links

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Early life

As a teenager Yates lived by himself in Birmingham. He was involved with karate and was introduced into lifting weights for his karate training. This experience helped his self-confidence and gave him a newfound sense of direction in bodybuilding.

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Competitive career

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Titles

1990 IFBB Night of Champions, New York City - 2nd place
1991 IFBB Night of Champions, New York City - 1st place
1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Orlando, Florida - 2nd place
1991 IFBB English Grand Prix, Nottingham - 1st place
1992 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Helsinki, Finland - 1st place
1992 IFBB English Grand Prix, Nottingham - 1st place
1993 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Atlanta, Georgia - 1st place
1994 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Atlanta, Georgia - 1st place
1994 IFBB Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid - 1st place
1994 IFBB German Grand Prix, Duisburg - 1st place
1994 IFBB English Grand Prix, Nottingham - 1st place
1995 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Atlanta, Georgia - 1st place
1996 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Chicago, Illinois - 1st place
1996 IFBB Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid - 1st place
1996 IFBB German Grand Prix, Darmstadt - 1st place
1996 IFBB English Grand Prix, Nottingham - 1st place
1997 IFBB Mr. Olympia, Long Beach, California - 1st place

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Competitive stats

Height: 5' 10" (1.77m)
Competitive weight: 255 - 265lbs (115-120kg)
Off-season weight: Approx 280lbs (127kg)

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Books and video

In 1993 Yates published an autobiography titled Blood and Guts. In 1996 Yates released a workout video of the same title; featuring his typical week's weight training. In 1998 he co-authored A Warrior's Story in which he writes how he became the top professional bodybuilder.

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