Lee Haney Explained
Lee Haney |
Predecessor: | Samir Bannout |
Successor: | Dorian Yates |
Bestwin: | Mr. Olympia |
Bestwinyear: | 19841991 |
Firstproshow: | World Pro Championships in Atlantic City |
Firstproshowyear: | 1983 |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in[1] |
Weight: | 255lbs (Contest) 265lbs (Off season) |
Birth Date: | 11 November 1959 |
Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959) is an American former IFBB professional bodybuilder.[2] Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman.[3] The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional bodybuilders of all time.[4] From 1999 to 2002, he served as chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. In 2014, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
Biography
Haney grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[5] He is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, where he earned a degree in youth counseling.[6] He married Irish model Shirley Draper Haney in 2003 after dating for three years. They had a son, born in 2003, and a daughter in 2005. The family resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
President Bill Clinton appointed Haney chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.[7] A devout born again Christian, Haney has his own program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network called "TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney,"[8] where he is usually joined by famous Christian sportsmen, and on occasion his wife. On the show he teaches the importance of both physical and spiritual growth. One of his most famous quotes is that we should "train to stimulate, not annihilate."
In 2014, Haney was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.[9]
Stats
- Height: 5feet
- Off Season Weight: NaNlbs
- Competition Weight: 230lbs–260lbs [10] [11]
- Chest size: 56 in (142 cm)[12]
- Neck size: 20inches
- Arm Size: 21inches
- Waist: 32.5inches
- Thigh Size:
- Calf Size:
Bodybuilding titles
- 1979 Teen Mr. America
- 1979 Teen Mr. America Tall, 1st
- 1982 Junior Nationals Heavyweight & Overall, 1st
- 1982 Nationals Heavyweight & Overall, 1st
- 1982 World Amateur Championships Heavyweight, 1st
- 1983 Grand Prix England, 2nd
- 1983 Grand Prix Las Vegas, 1st
- 1983 Grand Prix Sweden, 2nd
- 1983 Grand Prix Switzerland, 3rd
- 1983 Night of Champions, 1st
- 1983 Mr. Olympia, 3rd
- 1983 World Pro Championships, 3rd
- 1984 Mr. Olympia, 1st
- 1985 Mr. Olympia, 1st
- 1986 Mr. Olympia, 1st
- 1987 Mr. Olympia, 1st
- 1987 Grand Prix Germany (II), 1st
- 1988 Mr. Olympia, 1st
- 1989 Mr. Olympia, 1st
- 1990 Mr. Olympia, 1st
- 1991 Mr. Olympia, 1st
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Lee Haney - Greatest Physiques. greatestphysiques.com. 15 October 2016 .
- Book: Krasniewicz. Louise. Blitz. Michael. Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Biography. 5 March 2016. 2006. Greenwood Publishing Group. 9780313338106. 29–.
- https://mrolympia.com/mr-olympia Mr Olympia Winners
- https://londonreal.tv/lee-haney-8-time-mr-olympia-how-i-became-the-greatest-bodybuilder-on-the-planet/
- Web site: The Bodybuilding Legends Show #14 - Lee Haney Interview, Part One. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/UkdFPvInciY. 2021-12-11 . live. John Hansen. YouTube.
- Web site: Lee Haney Pro Bodybuilding Profile. 11 October 2015. Bodybuilding.com.
- https://health.gov/pcsfn/history-council#WJC History of the Council
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1595828/ TotaLee Fit: with Lee Haney (TV Series 1997-)
- Web site: 2014 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees . www.sportshof.org . Dr. Robert Goldman . March 11, 2014 . July 14, 2023.
- Web site: YouTube. www.youtube.com.
- Web site: Lee Haney, A New King Arrives, Part 1. 19 August 2015. Old School Labs.
- Web site: Lee Haney .