Larry Dee Scott (October 12, 1938 – March 8, 2014), nicknamed "The Legend" and "The Golden Boy," was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won the inaugural 1965 Mr. Olympia competition and defended the crown at the 1966 Mr. Olympia contest before retiring
The first IFBB professional bodybuilder to build 20" upper arms, using Vince Gironda's principles, popularizing Vince's preacher curl bench so much it is now known as "Scott curls". The first bodybuilder to win Mr. America, Mr. Universe, and Mr. Olympia competitions. Won the first two Mr Olympia contests, 1965 and 1966. The only bodybuilder never to lose a Mr. Olympia competition in which he competed. Popularized an exercise combination of a dumbbell press and side lateral raise, known as the "Scott press".
Bodybuilding titles 1959 Mr. Idaho, 1st 1960 Mr. California – AAU, Winner 1960 Mr. California – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st 1960 Mr. Los Angeles – AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd 1960 Mr. Los Angeles – AAU, 3rd 1961 Mr. Pacific Coast – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st 1961 Mr. Pacific Coast – AAU, Winner 1962 Mr. America, Medium, 2 and Overall 1963 Mr. Universe, Medium, 1st 1964 Mr. Universe, Medium, 1st and Overall 1965 Mr. Olympia, 1st 1966 Mr. Olympia, 1st 1979 Canada Diamond Pro Cup, 9th 1979 Grand Prix Vancouver, Did not place
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