The 1974
Mr. Olympia
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contest was an
IFBB professional bodybuilding
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competition held on October 12, 1974 at the
Felt Forum
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at Madison Square Garden in
New York City
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,
New York. It was the 10th Mr. Olympia competition held.
Results
Over 200lbs
* Serge Nubret (France) was listed as third-place winner. Nubret did not compete in the 1974 contest though.
Under 200lbs
Overall winner
Notable events
*
Arnold Schwarzenegger won his fifth consecutive Mr. Olympia title.
* This was the first Mr. Olympia to have two weight classes; the two-class scoring system would continue until the
1979
Events
January
* January 1
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contest.
References
2. Correct results and date of the event : Joe Roark, former IFBB historian,
www.ironhistory.com
External links
Mr. Olympia
1974
1974 in American sports
1974 in bodybuilding
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