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Dorian Yates on the bodybuilding stage

Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates (born April 19, 1962 in Sutton Coldfield, England), is the most successful professional British bodybuilder to date, winning the Mr. Olympia title six times from 1992 until 1997. Yates became known for his tremendous back muscularity.

Early life

Yates lived by himself in Birmingham throughout his teenage years and was involved in the punk scene. One night during rioting in the city, he went into a looted shop and picked up a dress and wig thinking it would be funny to wear the stuff to a party he was going to. The police didn't see it that way and he was arrested and placed in a young offenders institute for a few months.

It was here that he discovered that he had the potential to become a bodybuilder, after excelling in the circuit training exercises all offenders had to do every morning and afternoon. A prison guard spotted his ability and recommended he take up bodybuilding, telling him to go to a certain gym in Birmingham when he was released. Dorian never went but this experience helped build up his self-confidence and gave him a newfound sense of direction in life through bodybuilding.

Competitive History

1985 World Games, 7th
1990 Night of Champions, 2nd
1991 Night of Champions, 1st
1991 Mr. Olympia, 2nd
1991 English Grand Prix, 1st
1992 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1992 English Grand Prix, 1st
1993 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1994 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1994 Spanish Grand Prix, 1st
1994 German Grand Prix, 1st
1994 English Grand Prix, 1st
1995 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1996 Mr. Olympia, 1st
1996 Spanish Grand Prix, 1st
1996 German Grand Prix, 1st
1996 English Grand Prix, 1st
1997 Mr. Olympia, 1st

Competitive stats

Height: 5' 10" (1.77m)
Competitive weight: 255 - 265lbs (115-120kg)
Off-season weight: Approx 280lbs (127kg)

Books and video

In 1993 Yates published an autobiography titled Blood and Guts. In 1996 Yates released a workout video of the same title; featuring his typical week's weight training. In 1998 he co-authored A Warrior's Story in which he writes how he became the top professional bodybuilder.

Post competiton career

Yates purchased a gym in 1987 called Temple Gym in Birmingham and later formed his own bodybuilding supplement company Chemical Nutrition (later changed to Dorian Yates Approved for launch in the United States) with the help of Kerry Kayes. In 2006 he franchised Temple Gym hoping to make it a world wide chain, currently there are 4 branches, 3 of these in the UK.

External links

DorianYates.net Official website

Mr. Olympia
Preceded by: Lee Haney	First (1992)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Second (1993)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Third (1994)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Fourth (1995)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Fifth (1996)	Succeeded by: himself
Preceded by: himself	Sixth (1997)	Succeeded by: Ronnie Coleman

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-'''Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates''' (born [[April 19]], [[1962]] in [[Sutton Coldfield]], [[England]]), is one of the most successful professional [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Bodybuilding|bodybuilders]] to date, winning the [[Mr. Olympia]] title six times from 1992 until 1997. Yates became known for his tremendous back muscularity.
+'''Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates''' (born [[April 19]], [[1962]] in [[Sutton Coldfield]], [[England]]), is the most successful professional [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Bodybuilding|bodybuilder]] to date, winning the [[Mr. Olympia]] title six times from 1992 until 1997. Yates became known for his tremendous back muscularity.
 ==Early life==