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The 1969 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September 13, 1969[1] at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. It was the 5th Mr. Olympia competition held.
Results edit
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 |  Sergio Oliva
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| 2 |  Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Notable events edit
- Sergio Oliva won his third consecutive title
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was defeated for the only time on a Mr. Olympia stage
- It was the first of four times Oliva and Schwarzenegger faced each other in a bodybuilding contest and the only one Oliva won.
- The contest concluded with what is considered the first posedown.[2]
References edit
- ^ Merritt, Greg (2021-05-20). "The 1969 Mr. Olympia". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Merritt, Greg (2021-05-20). "The 1969 Mr. Olympia". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
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