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Sergio Oliva is a Men's Open Bodybuilding competitor from Cuba. Sergio Oliva has a verified height of 5'10" (178 cm) and a recorded contest weight of 225 lb (102 kg).
3x Mr. Olympia, 1967–1969
Sergio Oliva
CountryCuba
GenderMale
DivisionMen's Open Bodybuilding
Born1941
DiedNovember 12, 2012, aged 71
StatusRetired
Sergio Oliva, a bodybuilder from Cuba, stands 5'10" (178 cm) tall and competed at a contest weight of around 225 lb (102 kg). He was born on July 4, 1941 and died on November 12, 2012, aged 71.
Sergio Oliva is a Men's Open Bodybuilding competitor from Cuba with a competitive record spanning 1964–2018.
Across 36 recorded contest results, Sergio Oliva has 20 first-place finishes (a 55.6% win rate), including 3× Olympia titles.
Career Record
- Total Results
- 36
- Wins
- 20
- Win Rate
- 55.6%
- Career
- 1964–2018
- Height
- 5'10" (178 cm)
- Weight
- 225 lb (102 kg)
- Lifespan
- 1941-2012 (aged 71)
- Division
- Men's Open Bodybuilding
- Country
- Cuba
- Olympia Titles
- 3
- Verified
- Sources
- 26
Every season on record
Peak Year 1966 (4 wins)
Olympia
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
Other
- Pro Debut
- 1964
- First Win
- 1965
- Olympia Debut
- 1966
- Last Contest
- 2018
| Year | Placement | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 1967 | 1 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 1968 | 1 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 1969 | 1 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 1970 | 2 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 1972 | 2 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 1984 | 8 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
| 1985 | 8 | Men's Open Bodybuilding |
Data updated
Championship record
Where the titles came from
Mr. Olympia
9Appearances
3Titles
5Top 3
All pro shows
36Contests
20Wins
29Top 3
All results
| Year | Contest | Division | Place | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | IFBB Tampa Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Alexis Rivera |
| 2018 | IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Michael Lockett |
| 2018 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | Unplaced | Shawn Rhoden |
| 2017 | IFBB New York Pro | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1985 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #8 | Lee Haney |
| 1984 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #8 | Lee Haney |
| 1981 | Pro World Cup | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1980 | Pro World Cup | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1980 | World Championships | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1978 | Olympus | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1977 | World Championships | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1976 | Olympus | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1975 | Olympus | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1974 | Mr International | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1973 | Mr International | Other Divisions | Unplaced | Bob Birdsong |
| 1972 | Mr Galaxy | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1972 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| 1971 | Universe - Pro | Other Divisions | #2 | Bill Pearl |
| 1970 | Mr World | Other Divisions | #2 | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| 1970 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| 1969 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1968 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1967 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1967 | Universe | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1966 | Junior Mr America | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1966 | Junior Mr America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1966 | Mr America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Bob Gajda |
| 1966 | Mr America | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1966 | Mr World | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1966 | Mr. Olympia | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Larry Scott |
| 1965 | Junior Mr America | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1965 | Junior Mr America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #2 | Jerry Daniels |
| 1965 | Mr America | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1965 | Mr America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #4 | Jerry Daniels |
| 1964 | Mr America | Other Divisions | #3 | Bill Seno |
| 1964 | Mr America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #7 | Val Vasilieff |
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