The 1978

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

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competition held in September, 1978 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in

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Results

The total prize money awarded was $26,000.

Over 200lbs

Under 200lbs

Overall winner

Notable events

Frank Zane Frank Zane (born June 28, 1942) is a retired American professional bodybuilder and author. He is a three-time Mr. Olympia, and his physique is considered one of the greatest in the history of bodybuilding due to his meticulous focus on symmetry ...

won his second consecutive Mr. Olympia title.

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