The 1979
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 October 6, 1979
at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in
Columbus, Ohio
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.
Results
The total prize money awarded was $50,000.
Over 200lbs
Under 200lbs
Overall winner
Notable events
*
Frank Zane won his third consecutive Mr. Olympia title
* This was the last year the Mr. Olympia contest used weight divisions to determine an overall winner
References
External links
Mr. OlympiaThe 1979 Mr. Olympia
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1979 in sports in Ohio
1979 in bodybuilding
October 1979 sports events in the United States
Sports competitions in Columbus, Ohio
20th century in Columbus, Ohio
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