Ronald Dean Coleman popular as Ronnie Coleman, one of the greatest bodybuilders the world has ever known, was born on May 13, 1964 in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA. An American bodybuilder, Ronnie holds the consistent record of eight titles of Mr Olympia, a record career total that is shared by Ronnie with Lee Haney. Holding a record of twenty six wins as an IFBB professional, Ronnie has broken the previous record of Vince Taylor, who holds a record of twenty two wins. This marvellous feat was achieved by Ronnie on November 5, 2004 at Moscow .
Ronnie Coleman graduated from gambling State University in 1986 with a B s degree in accounting. During this time, he exhibited immense interest in playing football as a middle linebacker for his University. Later, he became a police officer in Texas . Here, one of his fellow officers showed him the way to the Arlington 's Metroflex Gym, owned by amateur bodybuilder Brian Dobson. Much to Coleman's pleasure and surprise, Dobson offered him a free lifetime membership if he would permit himself to be trained by Dobson for the upcoming Mr Texas Bodybuilding competition. Fortunately, Ronnie won the first place in both – the heavyweight and overall categories. Not only that, to the amazement of all present, he also defeated his trainer, Brian Dobson. This ignited a spark in the victorious keg of Coleman.
His bodybuilding laurels in the descending chronological order are as follows:
2007 Mr. Olympia – 2 nd
2006 Mr. Olympia - 2 nd
2006 Grand Prix Romania – 2 nd
2006 Grand Prix Austria – 2 nd
2006 Grand Prix Holland – 2 nd
2005 Mr. Olympia - 1st
2004 Mr. Olympia - 1 st
2004 Grand Prix England
2004 Grand Prix Holland
2004 Grand Prix Russia
2003 Mr. Olympia - 1st
2002 Grand Prix Holland - 1st
2002 Mr. Olympia - 1st
2001 New Zealand Grand Prix -- 1st
2001 Mr. Olympia -- 1st
2001 Arnold Classic -- 1st
2000 JOE WEIDER'S WORLD PRO CUP - 1st
2000 Grand Prix England - 1st
2000 IFBB Mr. Olympia -- 1st
1999 IFBB Grand Prix England -- 1st
1999 IFBB Joe Weider's Pro World -- 1st
1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia -- 1st
1998 IFBB Mr. Olympia -- 1st
1997 IFBB Arnold Classic -- 4th
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Czech Republic -- 4th
1997 IFBB Grand Prix England -- 5th
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Finland -- 3rd
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Germany -- 5th
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Hungary -- 6th
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Russia -- 1st
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Spain --7th
1997 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational -- 3rd
1997 IFBB Mr. Olympia -- 9th
1997 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational -- 6th
1996 IFBB Grand Prix England -- 5th
1996 IFBB Grand Prix Germany -- 5th
1996 IFBB Grand Prix Spain -- 5th
1996 IFBB Night of Champions -- 2nd
1996 IFBB Mr. Olympia -- 6th
1995 IFBB Grand Prix France -- 4th
1995 IFBB Grand Prix Russia -- 6th
1995 IFBB Grand Prix Ukraine -- 3rd
1995 IFBB Night of Champions -- 3rd
1995 IFBB Mr. Olympia -- 11th
1994 IFBB Mr. Olympia -- 15th
1993 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational -- 6th
1993 IFBB Grand Prix France -- 4th
1993 IFBB Grand Prix Germany -- 6th
1993 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational -- 6th
1991 NPC Nationals -- 4th Heavyweight
1991 IFBB World Amateur Championships -- 1st Heavyweight
1990 NPC Nationals -- 3rd Heavyweight
1990 Mr. Texas -- 1st Heavyweight & Overall
This celebrity of world renown possesses a height of 5' 11” with his arms measuring 22”. His Competition Weight is 300 lb while his Off-Season Weight hovers around 315 lb. His massive, yet extremely ripped body is nothing short of a geological oddity. He emphasizes on an elaborate work out and planned daily nutrition intake which is as follows:
10: 00 a.m. Nitrix ( 6 – 8 tabs )
10:30 a.m. Grits with Cheese (¾ cup)
Eggs whites (2 cups)
Coffee (1 cup)
12:30 p.m. N.O. Xplode (pre – workout)
CellMass (post – workout) (2 scoops)
Nitrix (6 – 8 tabs)
4:00 p.m. Chicken Breasts (2 8oz)
Red Beans (1 ½ cups)
Brown Rice (1 ½ cups)
Cornbread (2 pcs )
6:30 p.m. Nitrix (6 – 8 tabs)
7:00 p.m. Chicken Breasts (2 8oz)
Baked Potato (1 medium )
10 : 00 p.m. Filet Mignon (9oz)
Chicken Breasts (5 oz)
Baked Potato (1 medium)
French Fries (1 serving)
Pink Lemonade (8 oz)
12:00 a.m. CellMass (post – workout) (2 scoops)
1: 30 a.m. Syntha 6 (4 scoops)
Big Ron has etched his name in the annals of history as the greatest bodybuilder of all time. No wonder, he is fondly called ‘RONNIE THE KING'.
