Dorian Yates - Bodybuilder

Name:  Dorian Yates
Location:  Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, England
Born:  April 19, 1962
Height:  5'10"
Off Season Weight:   Around 280 lbs.
Competition Weight:   Around 260 lbs.
Favorite Exercise:   Bent-Over Rows
Website: http://www.dorianyates.net

Dorian has won 6 Mr. Olympia's in a row. He is the biggest of the professional bodybuilders and when beside him makes all other bodybuilders look small. His nickname is the 'Shadow'.

Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates was born April 19, 1962 in England. Dorian was raised in Hurley, in rural Staffordshire. When he was a teenager, his family moved to Birmingham, Britain's second largest city. During these times, Dorian got himself into trouble, and was sentenced to six months at Whatton Youth Detention Centre.

It was here that Dorian earned an instant reputation as the strongest and fittest of Whatton's 300 inmates. This gave him new respect for himself. Whatton was the wake up call for Dorian. If he did not do something, he would end up in and out of prison all of his life. Dorian resolved that he would not be back.

In January 1983, Dorian met his future wife Debbie Chin. Their son Lewis, was born in May 1984. Today, Dorian owns the Temple Gym in England. Currently lives in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, England. He has two boxer dogs names Conan and Samson.

Awards:
* 1985 World Games, 7th (amateur)
* 1986 British Championships, 1st Heavyweight
* 1988 British Championships, 1st Heavyweight and overall
* 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