1976 Mr. Olympia

none December 2012 The 1976 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September 18, 1976 https://thebarbell.com/1976-mr-olympia/at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio. Results The total prize money awarded was $5,000. Over 200lbs Place Name 1 USA Ken Wallerhttp://www.getbig.com/results/e-mroly.htm Mr. Olympia Contest Results getbig.com 2 USA Mike Katz Under 200lbs Place Name 1 Italy Franco Columbu 2 USA Frank Zane 3 USA Ed Corney 4 USA Bill Grant 5 USA Boyer Coe Overall winner Place Name 1 Italy Franco Columbu Highlights This was the twelfth annual Mr Olympia contest Franco Columbu won his first Mr. Olympia title and the fourth title winner since its inception in 1965. Franco won the Under-200 division by a single point over Frank Zane. After the close, controversial decision, both Columbu and Zane announced their retirements soon afterwards. Neither stayed retired. Zane returned the next year, and won the next three years. Columbu returned in 1981 and won.https://thebarbell.com/1976-mr-olympia/ This contest was run by six-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger and businessman Jim Lorimer. Schwarzenegger had retired in 1975. References External links The 1976 Mr. Olympia Mr. Olympia 1977 Category:1976 in sports in Ohio Category:1976 in bodybuilding Category:September 1976 sports events in the United States Category:Sports competitions in Columbus, Ohio Category:20th century in Columbus, Ohio