Sergio Oliva born on July 4, 1941, was a Cuban bodybuilder known as “The Myth”. He got the name The Myth by writer and bodybuilder Rick Wayne because when everyone saw him at 1967 Montreal World’s Fair, they exclaimed “Just unbelievable” apparently because of his 28” waist and 58” chest. During his career he won 20 bodybuilding titles.
He worked with his father in sugarcane field in Guanabacoa when he was 12. At 16, he was enlisted in Fulgencio Batista’s army, to fight against communism. He was not old enough to enter in army but due to absenteeism of birth certificate the recruiting officer took his father’s word and enlisted Sergio.
On 12 November, 2012, due to sudden failure of kidney, Sergio Oliva took his last breath.
Mr. & Masters Olympia Results
- 1966 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 4th
- 1967 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 1st
- 1968 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 1st
- 1969 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 1st
- 1970 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 2nd
- 1972 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 2nd
- 1984 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 8th
- 1985 – IFBB Mr. Olympia : 8th
Titles Won
- 1965 – AAU Mr America (Most Muscular)
- 1965 – AAU Junior Mr America (Most Muscular)
- 1966 – AAU Mr America (Most Muscular)
- 1966 – AAU Junior Mr America
- 1966 – IFBB Mr. World
- 1967 – IFBB Mr. Universe
- 1972 – WBBG Mr. Galaxy
- 1974 – WBBG Mr International Professional
- 1975 – WBBG Olympus
- 1976 – WBBG Olympus
- 1977 – WBBG World Championships Professional
- 1978 – WBBG Olympus
- 1980 – WABBA World Championships Professional
- 1980 – WABBA Pro World Cup
- 1981 – WABBA Pro World Cup
