Chris Dickerson (born August 25, 1939 in Montgomery, Alabama), is an American bodybuilder.
Bodybuilding career
Chris Dickerson was born to Mahala Ashley Dickerson as the youngest of three triplets. Dickerson studied music and is an accomplished opera singer. His bodybuilding career spanned thirty years. He was known for both his heavily muscled, symmetrical physique and his skills on the posing dais.
First entered competition in 1965 by taking third place at that year’s Mr. Long Beach competition. He was not only the first African-American Mr. America, but also the oldest winner, at age 43, of the IFBB Mr. Olympia contest.
Dickerson is one of the world’s most titled bodybuilders. He trained for many of his most important competitions in the 1980s with bodybuilding great Bill Pearl. Dickerson was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2000.
Today, Dickerson is living in Florida where he still trains, conducts seminars, and corresponds with today’s athletes.
Chris Dickerson Bodybuilding Titles
1966 Mr North America – AAU, 2nd
1966 Mr New York State – AAU, Overall Winner
1966 Mr Eastern America – AAU, Overall Winner
1966 Mr Atlantic Coast – AAU, Overall Winner
1966 Junior Mr USA – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1966 Junior Mr USA – AAU, Winner
1967 Mr California – AAU, Winner
1967 Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 4th
1967 Mr America – AAU, 6th
1967 Junior Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
1967 Junior Mr America – AAU, 4th
1968 Mr USA – AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
1968 Mr USA – AAU, Winner
1968 Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd
1968 Mr America – AAU, 3rd
1968 Junior Mr America – AAU, 3rd
1969 Mr America – AAU, 2nd
1969 Junior Mr America – AAU, 2nd
1970 Universe – NABBA, Short, 1st
1970 Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1970 Mr America – AAU, Winner
1970 Junior Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1970 Junior Mr America – AAU, Winner
1971 Universe – NABBA, Short, 1st
1973 Universe – NABBA, Short, 1st
1973 Universe – NABBA, Overall Winner
1973 Pro Mr America – WBBG, Winner
1974 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Short, 1st
1974 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Overall Winner
1975 World Championships – WBBG, 2nd
1975 Universe – Pro – PBBA, 2nd
1976 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Short, 2nd
1976 Universe – Pro – NABBA, 3rd
1976 Olympus – WBBG, 4th
Titles in IFBB
1979 Olympia – IFBB, Lightweight, 4th
1979 Grand Prix Vancouver – IFBB, 2nd
1979 Canada Pro Cup – IFBB, Winner
1979 Canada Diamond Pro Cup – IFBB, 2nd
1980 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational – IFBB, 2nd
1980 Olympia – IFBB, 2nd
1980 Night of Champions – IFBB, Winner
1980 Grand Prix New York – IFBB, Winner
1980 Grand Prix Miami – IFBB, Winner
1980 Grand Prix Louisiana – IFBB, 2nd
1980 Grand Prix California – IFBB, Winner
1980 Florida Pro Invitational – IFBB, Winner
1980 Canada Pro Cup – IFBB, Winner
1981 Professional World Cup – IFBB, 2nd
1981 Olympia – IFBB, 2nd
1981 Night of Champions – IFBB, Winner
1981 Grand Prix World Cup – IFBB, 2nd
1981 Grand Prix Washington – IFBB, Winner
1981 Grand Prix New York – IFBB, Winner
1981 Grand Prix New England – IFBB, 2nd
1981 Grand Prix Louisiana – IFBB, Winner
1981 Grand Prix California – IFBB, Winner
1982 Olympia – IFBB, Winner
1984 Olympia – IFBB, 11th
1990 Arnold Classic – IFBB, 8th
1994 Olympia – Masters 50+ – IFBB, 1st
ChrisDickerson.net – His official web site
PHOTO GALLERY WITH CHRIS DICKERSON
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