1966 Mr. Olympia Explained

The 1966 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held on September 17, 1966^[1] at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. It was the 2nd Mr. Olympia competition held and the first with a cash prize ($1000).

Results

Place	Prize	Name
1	$1,000	Larry Scott
		Harold Poole
		Chuck Sipes
		Sergio Oliva

Notable events

• Larry Scott wins Mr. Olympia for a second time, and announces his retirement from bodybuilding. (He made a brief comeback in 1979.)
• Only the winner was determined. Scott won unanimously.

External links

• Mr. Olympia
• The 1966 Mr. Olympia

Notes and References

1. Web site: The 1966 Mr. Olympia . 2024-03-13 . The Barbell . en-US.