Ronnie Coleman

1964-05-13 · Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Ronald Dean Coleman (born May 13, 1964), nicknamed "The King," is an American retired professional bodybuilder. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as either the greatest bodybuilder of all time or one of the two greatest along with Arnold Schwarzenegger and as the most dominant bodybuilding physique ever to grace the stage. Winner of 26 IFBB professional titles, he held the record for most wins, breaking the record of 22 (previously held by Vince Taylor). He is also renowned for his combination of size and conditioning, dominant body-parts and extremely heavy workouts, making him the strongest bodybuilder of all time. For his dominance and legacy in the world of bodybuilding, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 and was bestowed with the 'Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement Award' in 2021.