Sergio Oliva: The Man Who Dominated Arnold And Paid The Price

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🏋️‍♂️ The best gym accessory of ALL TIME: https://www.versagripps.com/products/pro?sca_ref=10327449.BNsSa515caXl (10% off using this link) 📱 The best FREE lifting app I use daily: https://www.boostcamp.app/#iron (use code IRON during signup to extend your pro version free trial to 14 days) 📷 Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.iron.historian 🐦 Follow on X: https://www.x.com/ironhistorian 🎥 GMV footage used with permission from gmvbodybuilding.com In a sport where genetics are the name of the game, some can claim to have the best arms, legs, chest, or back. But only one man can claim to be the most genetically gifted bodybuilder of them all. Sergio Oliva was bodybuilding’s initial freak, a genetic marvel that possessed an unmatched level of size and muscular beauty. Sporting a 29” waist, the same size as his legs, and colossal arms that outsized his head, the fiery Cuban refugee dominated bodybuilding like no one before and was the only man in history to defeat Arnold Schwarzenegger on an Olympia stage, earning the greatest nickname in bodybuilding: “The Myth”. But just when he was at the peak of his career, it all came crashing down. After incurring the wrath of the IFBB, he vanished for a whole decade and was forced to compete in inferior contests before nearly getting k!lled by his wife. So many things weren’t certain in Sergio’s storied career, what if he hadn’t vanished during what could’ve been his peak decade? What if he hadn’t stirred the hornet's nest that is the Weiders? And what if he had been featured in Pumping Iron? To the fans, one thing was for sure however, Sergio Oliva will forever be The Myth. From escaping Cuba, to bodybuilding domination, to being banned from the IFBB, this is the rise and the unfair downfall of the most mythical man in bodybuilding. 🎙 Podcasts & Interviews: https://youtu.be/nA33EXFj4RQ https://youtu.be/HGT9VZXY8V0 https://youtu.be/vTZSy-kWLyE https://youtu.be/J1ncjZdU2rw https://youtu.be/DfuATW-Wnrg https://youtu.be/twJPaeOSdRA https://youtu.be/Q9dVp1uXDz8 https://youtu.be/GSzkxLAKjlU? https://youtu.be/p2_54HndC7g https://youtu.be/aBAu-mAk-BM https://youtu.be/8JsqPJFE3mQ https://youtu.be/IRRriNk9W-E 📰 Other sources: https://pastecode.io/s/ztqf31zd 🎬 Chapters: 00:00 - The Myth 00:39 - A Genetic Marvel 01:50 - The Great Escape 03:50 - The Refugee 06:26 - Bodybuilding And Racism 08:20 - Mr. Olympia 1966 10:35 - Officer Oliva 11:13 - Mr. Olympia 1967 12:47 - Mr. Olympia 1968 14:57 - The Oak 17:17 - Mr. Olympia 1969 20:46 - Mr. World 1970 23:55 - Mr. Olympia 1970 28:02 - The Weiders vs. Bodybuilding 29:55 - NABBA Mr. Universe 1971 30:58 - Mr. Olympia 1971 32:12 - Mr. Olympia 1972 35:30 - The Beginning of The End 37:42 - The Cuban Rebel 40:32 - Don't Call It A Comeback 42:00 - Forced Retirement 42:31 - The Myth, Once, Forever Affiliate disclaimer: This description may contain affiliate links, which means if you click it, find something you like and buy it, I'll be making a teeny tiny bit of money at no extra charge to you, hell, you even get a discount by using my links! 🤭