Guess who is this bber ?

Fit2Serve · May 1, 2017

Marvin Martian said:
I remember seeing Baker hit that pose in a pic way back - that's why I guessed him. I'm certain it's him.
Always liked AB physique. He just never seemed to get the placings he deserved. The dude was thick as hell and had round muscle bellies.
Seemed to be an odd fella - but there's a lot of strange cats in BB

he was one of the first pros i ever saw/met. i immediately was enlightened on what "round muscle bellies" are

he wasnt a mass monster but he was huge if that makes any sense lol.
-F2S

angus62 · May 1, 2017

Trainhard1619 said:
**broken link removed**

Sergio

This is the full shot of what op posted. Its Sergio in that one. I guess people on here have seen Aaron baker hit the same shot in black and white.

devenidas · May 1, 2017

alfresco said:
It is Sergio Oliva, 1972 Mr. Olympia, Essen, Germany.

Arnold won, Sergio was 2nd. Many thought he was robbed
(me included), should have won, was arguably in the best
shape / condition in his life in 72'.

Well as the man himself has graced this thread, therefore I am not going to drag it any further.

Yes sir its "The Myth".

I tell you all no Golden age picture can escape getting identified by Alfresco's eyes scan. Almost impossible to trick Alfresco

No maldorf and phidias its not dorian, Aaron " Batman" baker or Levrone lol

Good Few peeps said Sergio so well done. You all win a box of rice krispies (Shipping not included) !!!!! huraay
Please paypal me 30 pounds flat rate shipping charge and I shall get it shipped to you wherever you are in the world. cheers all.

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maldorf · May 1, 2017

The hair is what threw me

By the time I was following Sergio he was pretty much bald. Seeing the hair on the head really threw me. He was an awesome bodybuilder and inspired many around the world!

alfresco · May 1, 2017

more info & fotos

Wayne Gallasch filmed and photographed Sergio on Wanstead Heath,
in London, 2 days after the 1972 Mr. Olympia in Essen, Germany. Google
it, heaps of fotos of Sergio at his finest. Truly one of a kind.

PS. Dev, thanks for the kind words.

thethinker48 · May 1, 2017

Didn't Sergio work 12+ hrs a day in a metal factory, then train afterwards for a few hours on top of dieting on beans, rice, and soda?

Imagine this guy today

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devenidas · May 1, 2017

thethinker48 said:
Didn't Sergio work 12+ hrs a day in a metal factory, then train afterwards for a few hours on top of dieting on beans, rice, and soda?

Imagine this guy today

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He did work at one point but then he also worked as a policeman in chicago i think which was not a physically taxing job.

Imagine him joining brandon curry , akim in kuwait & on anabolic chicken.

He will beat them all.

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alfresco · May 1, 2017

my recollection

Sergio defected to the US from Cuba. He was an Olympic lifter, on the team.
Rumor has it he was ‘discovered’ by the coach when he was hanging out on
beach.

Taken to the local gym, he pressed ~200 lbs. overhead easily . . . coach said
you are on the team. I think he trained with his team in Russia for a bit. He
was a very very good Olympic lifter, broke some records right out of the gate.
(My opinion is that his true weakness in Olympic lifting would have been his
small waist.) But his true love was bodybuilding (Grimek and Reeves were an
inspiration) but that was frowned upon in socialist Cuba at the time so he
did not pursue it as he did when he was in the US.

Anyway . . . after Sergio defected, he made his way to Chicago where he
worked in a foundry 12+ hours a day and then went to the gym (Duncan YMCA)
where he trained for 2 – 3 hours. I think he also worked in a meat packing
plant in Chicago for a while. He also went to night school. Then he finally
became a policeman there.

And if memory serves, Sergio had an older brother (Diego?) who was actually
bigger and stronger than Sergio.

angus62 · May 1, 2017

I think he did because I remember a story that he would wear the butchers coat to cover up with while pumping up backstage. Plus he supposedly would do a full workout to pump up. He thought it was better than the normal light high rep exercises. Anyway, here is a pic when he was a weightlifter and one of my favorite shots of him. He was huge and heavy and I believe its when he was training with Jones. Jones said his arms were truly 20 inches taped while the majority of the other top bodybuilders wild embellished there measurements.

Marvin Martian · May 1, 2017

I figured Sergio was too easy a guess with that pose... That's what I get for overthinking

devenidas · May 1, 2017

alfresco said:
Sergio defected to the US from Cuba. He was an Olympic lifter, on the team.
Rumor has it he was ‘discovered’ by the coach when he was hanging out on
beach.

Taken to the local gym, he pressed ~200 lbs. overhead easily . . . coach said
you are on the team. I think he trained with his team in Russia for a bit. He
was a very very good Olympic lifter, broke some records right out of the gate.
(My opinion is that his true weakness in Olympic lifting would have been his
small waist.) But his true love was bodybuilding (Grimek and Reeves were an
inspiration) but that was frowned upon in socialist Cuba at the time so he
did not pursue it as he did when he was in the US.

Anyway . . . after Sergio defected, he made his way to Chicago where he
worked in a foundry 12+ hours a day and then went to the gym (Duncan YMCA)
where he trained for 2 – 3 hours. I think he also worked in a meat packing
plant in Chicago for a while. He also went to night school. Then he finally
became a policeman there.

And if memory serves, Sergio had an older brother (Diego?) who was actually
bigger and stronger than Sergio.

Alfresco don't know if u know Sergio's son is making his pro debut at NY PRO in few weeks, 20s May I think.

Imagine if Sergio was alive today and happened to be sitting in audience watching him win and hit his Victory pose. that will be so cool.

His son I have read written few times here and there seems bitter with Sergio .

He once said on social media ..

" I am here to fill gaps or make bridges of what my father created " something like that.

"I don't want to be like my father . I want to be me. " my identity etc etc

the thing is you and me many of us golden ages followers can't see him as him . { I will always see Sergio in him.}

He said my father was bitter with Weider's as they have more footage to Arnold and that Sergio couldn't handle it. he thought he was as good as Arnold. ever better then Arnold.

He said he got bitter and bitter and they lost touch in his later years and it was a sad ending between them.

He loves his mom though and is very attached to her.

I hate to say it though all he has today in bodybuilding ...

EVERYTHING

is given by Sergio ...

He cant distance himself from Sergio no matter how much he says ... just look at me as me. ..my hardwork.. my this that and the other.

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Phidias · May 2, 2017

alfresco said:
Sergio defected to the US from Cuba. He was an Olympic lifter, on the team.
Rumor has it he was ‘discovered’ by the coach when he was hanging out on
beach.

Taken to the local gym, he pressed ~200 lbs. overhead easily . . . coach said
you are on the team. I think he trained with his team in Russia for a bit. He
was a very very good Olympic lifter, broke some records right out of the gate.
(My opinion is that his true weakness in Olympic lifting would have been his
small waist.) But his true love was bodybuilding (Grimek and Reeves were an
inspiration) but that was frowned upon in socialist Cuba at the time so he
did not pursue it as he did when he was in the US.

Anyway . . . after Sergio defected, he made his way to Chicago where he
worked in a foundry 12+ hours a day and then went to the gym (Duncan YMCA)
where he trained for 2 – 3 hours. I think he also worked in a meat packing
plant in Chicago for a while. He also went to night school. Then he finally
became a policeman there.

And if memory serves, Sergio had an older brother (Diego?) who was actually
bigger and stronger than Sergio.

Should I lead such a lifestyle (before he turned cop), and I'd weigh 150lbs...

damn!

Goes to show what kind of FREAK sergio really was... RESPECT!

Gunsmith · May 2, 2017

My first guess is Dorian Yates , but don't see the forarm tat , Then Levron

Fa Seeshus · May 2, 2017

I cheated, used Google image search and got a stone gargoyle, lol.

Gunsmith · May 2, 2017

im amazed nobody has thrown out.

"What do you think he was taking"

Never mind he is obviously a genetic anomaly

alfresco · May 2, 2017

angus62 said:
I think he did because I remember a story that he would wear the butchers coat to cover up with while pumping up backstage. Plus he supposedly would do a full workout to pump up. He thought it was better than the normal light high rep exercises. Anyway, here is a pic when he was a weightlifter and one of my favorite shots of him. He was huge and heavy and I believe its when he was training with Jones. Jones said his arms were truly 20 inches taped while the majority of the other top bodybuilders wild embellished there measurements.

Yes, I have seen him pumping up / working out backstage years ago
to guest pose at a show in Oakland, CA. It took him a long time.

The Olympic lifting foto I had forgotten about (thanks), forgot he did
some Olympic lifting while in the states. Interesting. Must have been right
after he defected.

You are right. He was trained by Arthur Jones and by Sergio’s own admission,
he was at his best then. He really thought the world of Arthur, thought he
was one of the best people he had ever met.

And yes, Arthur was meticulous about accuracy and found, like you said,
the majority of bodybuilders embellished there measurements. When
visiting him, as soon as they stepped off the plane in Daytona Beach, FL.,
he would measure their arms. Then he would rest them for a week or so
because most were so severely over trained, they would grow on their
own. Then he would train them with free weights and Nautilus machines
for a while, then measure them again. And they were always larger, better
then when they arrived. Many wrote testimonials to that effect but
alas, most, if not all fell back on old familiar ways of training. Go figure.

The foto below was taken in Lake Helen, FL. where the Nautilus plant
was located. It was taken by Inge Cook who Arthur met in Africa and took
back to the USA with him (nobody was better with elephants than Inge).
She worked for Arthur for the longest time and eventually became his
last wife. A truly wonderful lady. RIP.

The foto of Sergio and Arnold is a remarkable one. Of course if does
not hurt to have a small head like Sergio had, makes everything look
bigger. And it was taken from a distance and with a very long lens
(300mm, I know because Inge gave it to me) to avoid distortion.

JITB · May 3, 2017

Met Sergio once after his last Mr. O appearance. Was a very friendly guy. A few years later a Visa commercial surfaced staring him. Showed he could take a joke. Went something like Sergio Oliva finished 2nd to Arnold in the Olympia. Nobody remembers 2nd place.

maldorf · May 3, 2017

Old movie with him in it.

Looks like some kind of western. Kinda strange.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW4KGiOoGhQ"]Sergio Oliva - YouTube[/ame]

maldorf · May 3, 2017

Full movie here

I don't know if this is the same movie, but this link appears to be a full movie with him as a star.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imyIVTKwuy0"]Bodybuilding: El poder negro Black Power with Sergio Oliva bodybuilder and Mr. Olympia - YouTube[/ame]