The 1976

Mr. Olympia Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend—an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation ...

contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September, 1976 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in

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Results

The total prize money awarded was $5,000.

Over 200lbs

Under 200lbs

Overall winner

Notable events

* Franco Columbu won his first Mr. Olympia title * This contest was run by 6 time Mr. Olympia

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. ''Time'' ...

and businessman Jim Lorimer. Schwarzenegger had retired in 1975.

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