The 1979 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB

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competition held October 6, 1979 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.

Results

The total prize money awarded was $50,000.

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 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. Olympia

The 1979 Mr. Olympia
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