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October 4th 2006 06:55
To celebrate Ronnie Coleman's arrival in Australia here's some information about the big fella.
Personal
FULL NAME: Ronnie Dean Coleman.
BIRTHDATE: May 13, 1964.
BIRTHPLACE: Monroe, Louisiana.
PRESENT HOME: Arlington, Texas.
MARITAL STATUS: Single
HEIGHT: 5'11".
CONTEST WEIGHT: 265 pounds.
OFFSEASON WEIGHT: 320 pounds.
The Inner Man
GREATEST FEAR: I live my life without fear because of my faith in God.
LIVING PERSON YOU MOST ADMIRE: My mom.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT OUTSIDE OF BODYBUILDING: Graduating with honors in accounting from Grambling State University. I also played middle linebacker on the football team for four years.
GREATEST REGRET: I don't have a single regret. Everything is going great for me.
MAIN SOURCE OF MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION: My inspiration comes from God. When I was a young boy, my mom had me go to church every Sunday and it became a big part of my life.
GREATEST CHALLENGE: Preparing to win a sixth Mr. Olympia title.
QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN PEOPLE: Honesty.
QUALITY YOU MOST DISLIKE IN PEOPLE: Dishonesty.
Combat Zone
FIRST CONTEST: The Mr. Texas on April 7, 1990 where I won the heavyweight and overall at 214 pounds.
EARLY BODYBUILDING INFLUENCES: The only person who had an impact on me was Brian Dawson, who talked me into a career in bodybuilding. Brian told me he'd give me a free membership in his gym, Metroflex, if I competed in the Mr. Texas. He though I had pro potential and, of course, he turned out to be prophetic.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Winning my first Mr. Olympia in 1998. Everyone was talking about Flex Wheeler and Kevin Levrone, but I got it done.
CAREER LOW POINT: Placing fourth at the 1997 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic. I was ready to quit bodybuilding. I went back to my hotel room after the show and cried like a baby. It was beginning to look as if I'd never move up to the top.
Rivals
DESCRIBE JAY CUTLER: A great bodybuilder and a very good guy. His only weakness is a thick blocky waist that throws off his shape.
DESCRIBE CHRIS CORMIER: Chris has few flaws. My only critique is that he could get his lower back harder and add more size. He is one of my best friends in the sport, a fun-loving person and a party guy, for sure.
DESCRIBE SHAWN RAY: I have a lot of respect for Shawn. He speaks his mind and I always know where I stand with him. His only problem is that he is too small.
DESCRIBE GUNTER SCHLIERKAMP: I have nothing but good things to say about symmetry is bad. He needs to add another 30 pounds to bring out his V taper, as his waist and lats are about the same size. And his arms are too small. His primary strength is the separation in his quads.
DESCRIBE DORIAN YATES: A close friend. Dorian is very intelligent, a great Mr. Olympia. He had the best side-chest pose and the thickest freakiest back I have ever seen.
Ronnie Pulls No Punches
HOW STRONGLY HAS BODYBUILDING INFLUENCED YOUR DEVELOPMENT AS A PERSON?
I'm the same guy now that I was when I got into bodybuilding -- only bigger.
THOUGHTS ON LOSING TO SCHLIERKAMP AT THE 2002 GNC SHOW OF STRENGTH:
It was nothing more than a way to create interest in the sport. No reigning Mr. Olympia had lost a show like this before. The goal was to shake things up, set the stage for a three-way battle [with Cutler and Schlierkamp] at the 2003 Mr. Olympia. There was no way in the world that I should have lost the GNC. Just look at the photos. I was victimized by the system.
Future Ronnie
CURRENT BUSINESS PROJECTS:
I work with the Arlington Police Department on a part time basis.
IMPACT YOU HOPE TO HAVE ON THE FUTURE OF BODYBUILDING:
To go down in history as the best Mr. Olympia of all time
WORDS YOU HOPE TO HEAR WHEN YOU GET TO THE PEARLY GATES:
That I was a good person while I was alive
Personal
FULL NAME: Ronnie Dean Coleman.
BIRTHDATE: May 13, 1964.
BIRTHPLACE: Monroe, Louisiana.
PRESENT HOME: Arlington, Texas.
MARITAL STATUS: Single
HEIGHT: 5'11".
CONTEST WEIGHT: 265 pounds.
OFFSEASON WEIGHT: 320 pounds.
The Inner Man
GREATEST FEAR: I live my life without fear because of my faith in God.
LIVING PERSON YOU MOST ADMIRE: My mom.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT OUTSIDE OF BODYBUILDING: Graduating with honors in accounting from Grambling State University. I also played middle linebacker on the football team for four years.
GREATEST REGRET: I don't have a single regret. Everything is going great for me.
MAIN SOURCE OF MOTIVATION/INSPIRATION: My inspiration comes from God. When I was a young boy, my mom had me go to church every Sunday and it became a big part of my life.
GREATEST CHALLENGE: Preparing to win a sixth Mr. Olympia title.
QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN PEOPLE: Honesty.
QUALITY YOU MOST DISLIKE IN PEOPLE: Dishonesty.
Combat Zone
FIRST CONTEST: The Mr. Texas on April 7, 1990 where I won the heavyweight and overall at 214 pounds.
EARLY BODYBUILDING INFLUENCES: The only person who had an impact on me was Brian Dawson, who talked me into a career in bodybuilding. Brian told me he'd give me a free membership in his gym, Metroflex, if I competed in the Mr. Texas. He though I had pro potential and, of course, he turned out to be prophetic.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Winning my first Mr. Olympia in 1998. Everyone was talking about Flex Wheeler and Kevin Levrone, but I got it done.
CAREER LOW POINT: Placing fourth at the 1997 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic. I was ready to quit bodybuilding. I went back to my hotel room after the show and cried like a baby. It was beginning to look as if I'd never move up to the top.
Rivals
DESCRIBE JAY CUTLER: A great bodybuilder and a very good guy. His only weakness is a thick blocky waist that throws off his shape.
DESCRIBE CHRIS CORMIER: Chris has few flaws. My only critique is that he could get his lower back harder and add more size. He is one of my best friends in the sport, a fun-loving person and a party guy, for sure.
DESCRIBE SHAWN RAY: I have a lot of respect for Shawn. He speaks his mind and I always know where I stand with him. His only problem is that he is too small.
DESCRIBE GUNTER SCHLIERKAMP: I have nothing but good things to say about symmetry is bad. He needs to add another 30 pounds to bring out his V taper, as his waist and lats are about the same size. And his arms are too small. His primary strength is the separation in his quads.
DESCRIBE DORIAN YATES: A close friend. Dorian is very intelligent, a great Mr. Olympia. He had the best side-chest pose and the thickest freakiest back I have ever seen.
Ronnie Pulls No Punches
HOW STRONGLY HAS BODYBUILDING INFLUENCED YOUR DEVELOPMENT AS A PERSON?
I'm the same guy now that I was when I got into bodybuilding -- only bigger.
THOUGHTS ON LOSING TO SCHLIERKAMP AT THE 2002 GNC SHOW OF STRENGTH:
It was nothing more than a way to create interest in the sport. No reigning Mr. Olympia had lost a show like this before. The goal was to shake things up, set the stage for a three-way battle [with Cutler and Schlierkamp] at the 2003 Mr. Olympia. There was no way in the world that I should have lost the GNC. Just look at the photos. I was victimized by the system.
Future Ronnie
CURRENT BUSINESS PROJECTS:
I work with the Arlington Police Department on a part time basis.
IMPACT YOU HOPE TO HAVE ON THE FUTURE OF BODYBUILDING:
To go down in history as the best Mr. Olympia of all time
WORDS YOU HOPE TO HEAR WHEN YOU GET TO THE PEARLY GATES:
That I was a good person while I was alive
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