Greatest Bodybuilder of the 1990's!!

[MITM]

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(Photo Re-posted w/ permission of Dorian Yates)

Dorian Yates aka 'The Shadow,' remains my vote for Best Bodybuilder of the 1990's. This distinction includes besting Haney's '90 & '91 physiques, as well as Coleman's '98 & '99. His level of dryness, hardness, & size were unparalleled in the decade. Sure, some came close, but aside from Nasser's challenge in 1997, no one came close. Once Yates hit the stage, it was just a matter of who was taking places 2nd - last.

Just a little stroll down memory lane folks

[JG1]

I agree. Yates dominated the 90s.

[Ironbrian82]

agree 100%

[supbro!]

I vote Rich Gaspari. I'm a Jesey guy so I have to be biased.

[the mighty stu]

Kinda hard to argue with Yates from either a view of his obviously contest domination (winning the Olympia for 6 staight years, plus his lightning quick accension to the Olympia stage in the first place), or simply his raising the bar in terms of thickness and just dry, grainy conditioning.

S

[Poker face Ace]

Dorian and Flex dominated the 90's

[Young Gotti]

based on olympia titles it has to be dorian, but the guy still comes off as a d-bag, i'm also not a fan of his look to much either

[Granite-Dawg]

I am a fan of Yates, but notes. sure he bested any of Haney's physiques. Lee Haney Has more Sandows and that alone speaks for itself. Both men are great champions.

[warthog]

It could be argued that the greatest bodybuilder of the 90s was Vince Taylor

• 1999 Masters Olympia - IFBB, 1st
• 1999 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th
• 1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
• 1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 1st
• 1998 Masters Arnold - IFBB, Winner
• 1997 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 5th
• 1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 7th
• 1997 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
• 1997 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 6th
• 1997 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
• 1997 Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 9th
• 1997 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 6th
• 1997 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 8th
• 1997 Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Overall Winner
• 1997 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 40+, 1st
• 1996 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th
• 1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 4th
• 1996 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th
• 1996 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
• 1996 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 3rd
• 1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 6th
• 1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 7th
• 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th
• 1996 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
• 1996 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
• 1995 Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
• 1995 Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
• 1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
• 1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
• 1995 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 2nd
• 1995 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd
• 1995 Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBB, Winner
• 1995 Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
• 1995 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
• 1995 Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
• 1995 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 5th
• 1994 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd
• 1994 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
• 1994 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
• 1994 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
• 1993 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
• 1993 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
• 1993 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
• 1993 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
• 1993 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
• 1992 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner
• 1992 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
• 1992 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 6th
• 1992 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
• 1991 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
• 1991 Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, Winner
• 1991 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
• 1991 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
• 1991 Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
• 1991 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
• 1991 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, Winner
• 1991 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
• 1991 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
• 1991 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

[the mighty stu]

I recall Vince and Levrone going back and forth a lot on various Grand Prixs. Levrone never took the big one, but surely he's up there if you're gonna talley points for his sheer number of upper placings.

S

[warthog]

Something like 1sts(21), 2nds(11), 3rds(7) never mind the rest.How can he not be with 39 top three finishes in 10 years ? I doubt that Dorian could handled that many shows.

[davidcua]

Kevin Levrone in my book was the all time best in the 90's and 2000'

[Steve Wennerstrom]

I know there was no mention of women, so I'll throw in my two cents on the female side and give Lenda Murray a vote. Her six consecutive Ms. Olympia victories from 1990 to 1995 is a pretty good accomplishment.

[itsallgenetics]

Those Dorian videos are so raw, I feel like guys now a days rarely train like that

[scottg]

Sure, some came close, but aside from

Nasser's

challenge in 1997, no one came close.

All heil the literary genius that is Christian Duque.

Fair call though, Yates was the man.