Top 5 tallest bodybuilders to win the Mr. Olympia ft. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger on the stage receiving his award
Arnold Schwarzenegger on the stage receiving his award (Image Source: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Instagram)

The Mr. Olympia stage has been dominated by some of the tallest bodybuilders. Almost all the bodybuilders who won the Olympia in consecutive rows had an average height of 5'9'' to 5'11''. But there is one bodybuilder who had an astonishing height of 6'2'' and stood like a mountain on the Olympia stage.

Let's take a look at five of the tallest bodybuilders to win Mr. Olympia.


#1 Arnold Schwarzenegger, 6'2'' (seven-time Mr. Olympia)

Arnold Schwarzenegger is the bodybuilding legend everyone looks up to, even in the 21st century. He is the tallest bodybuilder on the Mr. Olympia stage and won the title for six consecutive years and another five years later.

According to Wikipedia, Schwarzenegger stands at 6'2'' with a physique that took conditioning standards to the next level in the Golden Era. He dominated the stage from 1970 to 1975 and once again in 1980.


#2 Lee Haney, 5'11' (eight-time Mr. Olympia)

Lee Haney became the first bodybuilder to break the record of seven Mr. Olympia titles set by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

According to Wikipedia, Haney stands at 5'11'', making him the second-tallest bodybuilder on the Mr. Olympia stage. He showcased his dominance on the stage from 1984 to 1991, etching his name in the history of bodybuilding with a golden pen.


#3 Ronnie Coleman (eight-time Mr. Olympia)

Ronnie Coleman is a name that needs no introduction as he is known for his sheer mass and monstrous size.

According to Wikipedia, the eight-time Mr. Olympia stands at 5'11''. Coleman weighed around 300 pounds in his prime and carried a behemoth physique that helped him win the title eight times in a row from 1998 to 2005.


#4 Jay Cutler, 5'10'' (four-time Mr. Olympia)

Jay Cutler is also from the mass-monster era of bodybuilding, and he is the only bodybuilder who beat out eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman.

According to Wikipedia, Cutler stands at 5'10'' and weighs around 300 pounds. He clinched the title from Coleman in 2006, starting his legendary saga.


#5 Sergio Oliva (three-time Mr. Olympia)

Sergio Oliva is among the three bodybuilders who defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger on a pro show.

According to FitnessVolt, Oliva stands at 5'10'' and defeated Schwarzenegger for the Mr. Olympia title in 1969. But Schwarzenegger marked the end of Oliva's three-time winning streak in 1970.

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Edited by Samya Majumdar