* Height: 5'6" * Off Season Weight : 245 lbs. * Competition Weight:(2008 arnold) 233 lbs. * Competition Weight:(2008 olympia)233 lbs * chest (in-season) 45" to 46" * arms (in-season) 21 1/2" * waist (in-season) 27 1/2" * Bench Press 600 lbs * Barbell Curl 205 lbs x 4 to 6 reps * Squat 600 lbs x 6 to 8 reps * Motto : Never Say Never

Contest history ::
* 1992 NPC Southern States, Lightweight, 3rd * 1995 NPC USA Championships, Light-Heavyweight, 1st * 1996 NPC Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 6th * 1998 North American Championships, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall * 1999 Arnold Classic, 7th * 1999 Grand Prix England, 4th * 1999 Night of Champions, 3rd * 1999 Mr. Olympia, 9th * 1999 World Pro Championships, 4th * 2000 Arnold Classic, 5th * 2000 Grand Prix Hungary, 2nd * 2000 Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd * 2000 Night of Champions, 8th * 2000 Mr. Olympia, 9th * 2000 Toronto Pro Invitational, 2nd * 2001 Arnold Classic, 5th * 2001 Grand Prix Australia, 3rd * 2001 Grand Prix England, 4th * 2001 Grand Prix Hungary, 3rd * 2001 Night of Champions, 2nd * 2001 Mr. Olympia, last * 2001 Toronto Pro Invitational, 2nd * 2002 Arnold Classic, 3rd * 2002 Grand Prix Australia, 2nd * 2002 Grand Prix Austria, 2nd * 2002 Grand Prix England, 1st * 2002 Grand Prix Holland, 3rd * 2002 Mr. Olympia, 4th * 2002 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 3rd * 2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 6th * 2003 Arnold Classic, 4th * 2003 Maximum Pro Invitational, 3rd * 2003 Mr. Olympia, 3rd * 2003 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 3rd * 2003 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 1st * 2004 Arnold Classic, 3rd * 2004 Grand Prix Australia, 1st * 2004 Ironman Pro Invitational, 1st * 2004 Mr. Olympia, 4th * 2004 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st * 2005 Arnold Classic, 1st * 2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 2nd * 2006 Arnold Classic, 1st * 2006 Mr. Olympia, 4th * 2007 Arnold Classic, 2nd * 2007 Mr. Olympia, 3rd * 2008 Arnold Classic, 1st * 2008 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix VIII, 1st * 2008 IFBB New Zealand Grand Prix, 1st * 2008 IFBB Russian Grand Prix, 1st * 2008 Mr. Olympia, 1st * 2009 Mr. Olympia, 3rd * 2010 Arnold Classic, 4th * 2010 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix, 2ndstill counting........................................

Height : 6'1" (185 cm) Contest weight : 225-250 lbs (102-114 kg) Off-season weight : 225 lbs (102 kg) Arms : 20" (51 cm)
BODYBUILDING TITLES::::
1946 Mr Britain 4th 1949 Mr Britain 1st 1950 Best Developed Athlete in America - IFBB, Tall, 1st 1950 Best Developed Athlete in America - IFBB, Overall Winner Mr Europe 1950 Overall Winner Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 2nd 1951 Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st 1951 Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner 1958 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st 1958 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner 1965 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st 1965 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner 1970 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd 1971 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 3rd 1973 Mr Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd