1. Flex Wheeler (1965)

American Bodybuilder

Retired IFBB professional bodybuilder notable for being one of the greatest in the history of the sport after winning the Arnold Classic five times, a record at the time. His...

2. Ronnie Coleman (1964)

American Bodybuilder

Regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, he is the winner of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia bodybuilding titles. During his career, he broke the record for the...

3. Joe Gold (1922)

American Bodybuilder

Founder of Gold's Gym and World Gym.

4. Toney Freeman (1966)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder who has risen to fame as a regular finalist at the IFBB Mr. Olympia competition, including in 5th place in 2008. He later finished in 3rd place at the...

5. King Kamali (1972)

American Bodybuilder

Retired Iranian IFBB bodybuilder who rose to fame for his career competing at the Arnold Classic, Mr. Olympia, and NPC Nationals tournaments. He finished in 1st place at the 1999...

6. Frank Zane (1942)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder who was named Mr. Olympia three years in a row, from 1977 to 1979.

7. Dave Draper (1942)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder and occasional actor known as both Mr. New Jersey and The Blonde Bomber.

8. Cory Everson (1958)

American Bodybuilder

Former women's bodybuilder who won the Ms. Olympia competition an unprecedented six consecutive times between 1984 and 1989.

9. Cammie Lusko (1958)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder and weightlifter who was once dubbed "World's Strongest Woman" by the Guinness Book of World Records.

10. Kay Baxter (1945)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder from 1979 to 1986, she was a four-time competitor in the IFBB Ms. Olympia competition; inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame posthumously in 2001.

11. Mike Mentzer (1951)

American Bodybuilder

Professional bodybuilder, author, entrepreneur, and philosopher. He published numerous fitness-themed books, including Heavy Duty Nutrition and High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way.

12. Shawn Rhoden (1975)

American Bodybuilder

Professional bodybuilder and IFBB Pro who was best known as Mr. Olympic 2018. He previously took second place in 2016 and third place at 2012, 2014 and 2015.

13. Rachel McLish (1955)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder who was a two-time Ms. Olympia champion, in 1980 and 1982; inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 1999.

14. Lee Haney (1959)

American Bodybuilder

Former IFBB professional bodybuilder who earned the record for most Mr. Olympia titles with eight. He had his own show called TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney on the Trinity Broadcasting...

15. Shawn Ray (1965)

American Bodybuilder

Former professional bodybuilder who was a yearly competitor at the Mr. Olympia competition in the late 1980s, entire 1990s, and early 2000s. Despite never winning the title, he finished in...

16. Phil Heath (1979)

American Bodybuilder

IFBB professional bodybuilder who won consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011 to 2017. He has released five bodybuilding DVDs based on his journey as Mr. Olympia.

17. Evan Centopani (1982)

American Bodybuilder

Highly decorated bodybuilder who competes in the superheavyweight class. He won first at the 2011 IFBB Los Angeles Pro, as well as the 2009 New York Pro, and 2011 Flex...

18. Gladys Portugues (1957)

American Bodybuilder

American former professional female bodybuilder and actress. She is best known for placing twice in the top 10 in the Ms. Olympia contest. 

19. Richard Sandrak (1992)

American Bodybuilder

Best known by his nickname of "Little Hercules," this Ukrainian bodybuilder and martial artist was the subject of a documentary film titled The World's Strongest Boy and the star of...

20. Lenda Murray (1962)

American Bodybuilder

Model and retired female bodybuilder who won the coveted Ms. Olympia competition eight separate times between 1990 and 2003.

21. Stan Efferding (1967)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder who rose to fame when he became the world record holding powerlifter lifting 2,226.6 lbs.

22. Johnnie O. Jackson (1971)

American Bodybuilder

At times referred to as the World's Strongest Bodybuilder, he is a professional bodybuilder and powerlifter who notched a notable win in 2006 at the IFBB Montreal Pro Championship.

23. Stan McQuay (1973)

American Bodybuilder

Bodybuilder and IFBB professional who received his pro-card as a light-heavyweight at the 2006 NPC Nationals. 

24. Sheila Bleck (1974)

American Bodybuilder

Sheila Bleck is an American professional female bodybuilder. She currently lives in Tampa Florida. She ranks as the 6th best female bodybuilder in the IFBB Pro Women's Bodybuilding Ranking List.

25. Latisha Wilder (1975)

American Bodybuilder

Latisha Wilder is a professional figure competitor from the United States. Ever since her first visit to the Arnold Classic Weekend in 1998 she decided that fitness was her calling...

26. John Turk (1962)

American Bodybuilder

John Turk is an American model bodybuilder personal trainer former Chicago police officer and actor. He has three siblings. He is well recognized in the video game world as the...

27. Christine Fetzer (1967)

American Bodybuilder

Christine Fetzer is an American bodybuilder model and wrestler known professionally as Christine Rocks. Fetzer has won several body building competitions including her first the 1995 Virginia Classic. Since then...

28. Clarence Ross (1923)

American Bodybuilder

Clarence Ross was a bodybuilder from the United States. Ross was born in Oakland California on October 26 1923 the second of the four children of Hershel Ross a teamster...

29. Bill Davey (1966)

American Bodybuilder

Bill Davey is an American bodybuilder and fitness model. He has both bachelor's and master's degrees in exercise physiology from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Davey has often appeared in...

30. Ed Corney (1933)

American Bodybuilder

Ed Corney is an American former professional bodybuilder.

31. Michael O'Hearn (1969)

American Bodybuilder

Michael O'Hearn is an American bodybuilder actor powerlifter and fitness model. He has been featured on over 500 magazine covers was Fitness Model of the Year seven times and claims...

32. Rick Valente (1958)

American Bodybuilder

Rick Valente is a former bodybuilder and host of the ESPN television show BodyShaping. He was the winner of the 1983 Mr. Los Angeles competition and appeared on more than...

33. Cathey Palyo (1958)

American Bodybuilder

Cathey Palyo is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States.

34. Ray Mentzer (1953)

American Bodybuilder

Ray Mentzer was the brother of Mike Mentzer and winner of the 1979 AAU Mr. America competition. Mike won the rival IFBB Mr America in 1976. Ray also won the...

35. Lisa Lyon (Unknow)

American Bodybuilder

Lisa Lyon is a female bodybuilder from the United States. At the conclusion of her bodybuilding career she stood at 5'3 and weighed 105 pounds able to dead-lift 225 pounds...

36. Lynn Conkwright (1954)

American Bodybuilder

Lynn Conkwright is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States.

37. Angela Salvagno (1976)

American Bodybuilder

Angela Salvagno is an American IFBB professional female bodybuilder.

38. Mary Roberts (bodybuilder) (1950)

American Bodybuilder

Mary Roberts was one of the top professional female bodybuilders of the 1980s. She possessed a classic short thick physique featuring an overwhelming upper body even as a lightweight. Roberts...

39. Diana Dennis (1951)

American Bodybuilder

Diana Dennis is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States.

40. Porter Cottrell (1962)

American Bodybuilder

Porter Cottrell is an IFBB American professional bodybuilder.

41. Dexter Jackson (bodybuilder) (1969)

American Bodybuilder

Dexter The Blade Jackson is an IFBB professional bodybuilder and the 2008 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding champion. He lives in Jacksonville Florida.

42. Rusty Jeffers (1964)

American Bodybuilder

Rusty Jeffers is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder. He was born on May 14 1964 in Kenmore New York; and grew up in Georgia and Boulder Colorado. He is now...

43. Lora Ottenad (1964)

American Bodybuilder

Lora Ottenad is a professional female bodybuilder from Seattle Washington. At 5'8 and a contest weight of approximately 175 lbs. Lora is one of the largest female bodybuilders competing today.

44. Lance Dreher (Unknow)

American Bodybuilder

Lance Dreher is a two-time Mr. Universe and former Mr. America. Dreher was born in Chicago Illinois on June 27 1955. Dreher has placed in the top 3 of 10...

45. Candy Csencsits (1955)

American Bodybuilder

Candy Csencsits was a professional female bodybuilder and actress in the early 1980s.

46. Karla Nelsen (1965)

American Bodybuilder

Karla Nelsen is a former amateur female bodybuilder from the United States. Nelsen grew up in Pine City Minnesota. That is where she became involved in the fledgling sport of...

47. Mike Matarazzo (1965)

American Bodybuilder

Michael Richard Matarazzo is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder. Originally from Boston Massachusetts Matarazzo moved to Venice California to further his bodybuilding career. Formerly a boxer Matarazzo first won...

48. Dave Palumbo (1968)

American Bodybuilder

Dave Palumbo is a retired American bodybuilder. He competed in his first Bodybuilding competition in 1990 an NPC national competition in New York City where he placed 6th place weighing...

49. Greg Kovacs (1968)

American Bodybuilder

Gregory Mark Kovacs was a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder. According to Canadian bodybuilding publication Muscle Insider Kovacs retired from competitive bodybuilding in 2005 to start his own business and coach...

50. Vince Taylor (bodybuilder) (1956)

American Bodybuilder

Vince Taylor is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder residing in Pembroke Pines Florida.