Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959) is an American former IFBB professional

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. Haney shares the all-time record for most

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titles at eight with

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and is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders to ever grace the stage.

Biography

Haney grew up in

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. He is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, where he earned a degree in youth counseling. He married Irish model Shirley Draper Haney in 2003 after dating for three years. They had a son, born in 2003, and a daughter in 2005. The family resides in

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. President

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appointed Haney chairman of the

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. A devout

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, Haney has his own program on the

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called "TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney," where he is usually joined by famous Christian sportsmen, and on occasion his wife. On the show he teaches the importance of both physical and spiritual growth. One of his most famous quotes is that we should "train to stimulate, not annihilate."

Stats

*Height: * Off Season Weight: * Competition Weight: the lightest 1984 Mr. Olympia and the heaviest 1989 Mr. Olympia *Chest size: 56 in (142 cm) * Neck size: * Arm Size: * Waist: * Thigh Size: * Calf Size:

Bodybuilding titles

*1979 Teen Mr. America *1979 Teen Mr. America Tall, 1st *1982 Junior Nationals Heavyweight & Overall, 1st *1982 Nationals Heavyweight & Overall, 1st *1982 World Amateur Championships Heavyweight, 1st *1983 Grand Prix England, 2nd *1983 Grand Prix Las Vegas, 1st *1983 Grand Prix Sweden, 2nd *1983 Grand Prix Switzerland, 3rd *1983 Night of Champions, 1st *

1983 Mr. Olympia The 1983 Mr. Olympia contest was an International Federation of BodyBuilders, IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held on September 24, 1983, at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany. Results Total prize money awarded was $50,000. Notable ...

, 3rd *1983 World Pro Championships, 3rd * 1984 Mr. Olympia, 1st * 1985 Mr. Olympia, 1st * 1986 Mr. Olympia, 1st * 1987 Mr. Olympia, 1st *1987 Grand Prix Germany (II), 1st * 1988 Mr. Olympia, 1st * 1989 Mr. Olympia, 1st * 1990 Mr. Olympia, 1st * 1991 Mr. Olympia, 1st

References

External links

Lee Haney's websiteLee Haney on Twitter
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Lee Haney Gallery
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Biography

Stats

Bodybuilding titles

See also

References

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