MuscleMag International Presents: Mr. Olympia Muscle Madness Contest

Eleven men on Earth have had the privilege to call themselves Mr. Olympia. The top-spot in professional bodybuilding, this is the contest where the world's biggest and best come to put it all on the line in an effort to join men such as Oliva, Schwarzenegger, Haney, and Coleman in the greatest chapter of the muscleman history book. Muscle and glory . it's the Mr. Olympia.
	Larry Scott MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '65 & '66 This golden boy with the golden hair set the stage for the men who were to own the title in the years to come. With excellent delts and ahead-of-their-time biceps, Larry took bodybuilding’s top prize two years in a row and helped usher in the modern age.

	Sergio Oliva MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '67, '68, '69 The cop from Chicago (and former weightlifting champion) presented to audiences a physique that was as close to bodybuilding perfection as will ever exist. A favorite of physique aficionados. Sergio’s hands overhead “victory” pose is awe-inspiring to this day. Even Arnold feared The Myth.

	Arnold Schwarzenegger MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '70, '71, '72, '73, '74, '75, '80 The Austrian Oak brought newfound mainstream recognition to bodybuilding with his world-beating body and staggering charisma. Hollywood stardom and political success cannot overshadow the fact that Arnold will always be the bodybuilder’s bodybuilder. There will never be another Terminator. Long live the king.

	Franco Columbu MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '76 & '81 The Sardinian Samson worked ferociously hard so as not to be outdone by his best friend and training partner, Arnold. One of the strongest men of his day (powerlifting, strongman), Franco presented extremely dense and thick musculature to judges and fans, and wouldn’t let his short stature keep him from taking his place among the immortals. His appearances in Pumping Iron are beyond classic.

	Frank Zane MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '77, '78, '79 Too skinny some criticized (and still do). But The Chemist built a physique of unparalleled beauty, proportion and aesthetics . and thus beat men much larger than him. Cut like a diamond and classic in every sense of the word, Zane earned his Olympia titles, no question.

	Chris Dickerson MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '82 Another man who presented class along with pro mass. Chris was only one of two men who won a single Mr. Olympia title, but this can't diminish the achievement. A flash of brilliance and your name is etched in stone as one of the all-time greats. Pretty cool, huh?

	Samir Bannout MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '83 The Lion of Lebanon stormed the stage in 1983 with a physique in pristine condition and flowing lines top to bottom. A body of art that achieved kingly status on one glorious night. Many repeat kicks at the can, but none could repeat this, Samir's top form.

	Lee Haney MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '84, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '91 Tota-Lee Awesome Lee Haney ushered in the era of the much-larger physique competitor. Standing on stage well over 240 pounds, this southern gentleman dominated the sport of bodybuilding in a way not seen since the days of Schwarzenegger. No freak bodyparts, just a package of complete development put together in seamless perfection. It wasn't a win. It was a dynasty.

	Dorian Yates MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '92, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97 The field was open in 1992 and The Shadow took advantage with titanic muscular proportions. But it was his 1993 form that announced the dawning of the era of the Superfreak. Weighing an almost 260 ripped-to-shred pounds, and in possession of density and hardness difficult to comprehend, the Brit brutalized his challengers. He stood triumphant in an era when talent was at an all-time high. Yates' brute-force training and frightening intensity is legend.

	Ronnie Coleman MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05 With inhuman strength and an ever-evolving frame towards insane amounts of mass and muscular volume, the Texan almost became the man to win more Sandow trophies than any other. As is, his record of eight wins ties with the great Lee Haney's. His name is already legend. He is a fine man and one of bodybuilding's greatest champions.

	Jay Cutler MR. OLYMPIA TITLES: '06, '07 The unassuming Cutler battled with Ronnie year after year, never giving up in his quest for Olympia gold. His tireless pursuit paid handsomely. In 2006 Jay pushed the defending champ to the brink . and then over. He had won the most coveted title in all of bodybuilding. Jay was only the 11th man to wear the Mr. Olympia crown. Can he three-peat in 2008?