I loved the story Arnold Schwarzenegger told that when he fist saw Sergio in person backstage at the 1969 Mr Olympia. How Sergio was so huge that he went into a mild state of shock and disbelief !
jerrystone Arnie talks about it in his book Education Of A Bodybuilder. Here you go: "I rushed to the Mr. Olympia contest. I entered the dressing room the way I'd been going in everyplace lately, like I was just taking over. Then, for the first time, I saw Sergio Oliva in person. I understood why they called him the Myth. It was as jarring, as if I'd walked into a wall. He destroyed me. He was so huge, he was so fantastic, there was no way I could even think of beating him. I admitted my defeat and felt some of my pump go away. I tried. But I'd been so taken back by my first sight of Sergio Oliva that I think I settled for second place before we walked out on the stage. Interestingly enough, Sergio beat me only four to three, and that was a surprise. I thought he should have beat me seven to zero. I never like to admit defeat, but I thought Sergio was better. There were no two ways about it." I've never read Arnie say anything negative about Oliva. He always praised him.
@@str8alphamale He became an American citizen. He was an American hero who Cubans can also be proud of. Sergio did not want to be a Cuban athlete - he made that very clear when he defected.
He and Ronnie Coleman are two of the Mr Olympia’s who I know were police officers.
Two incredible genetics
When he said "Im not rich, but feel like a million dollars" shows he was truly passionate doing what he loved. PRICELESS. 🏆
I loved the story Arnold Schwarzenegger told that when he fist saw Sergio in person backstage at the 1969 Mr Olympia. How Sergio was so huge that he went into a mild state of shock and disbelief !
Sergio better than Arnold
jerrystone Arnie talks about it in his book Education Of A Bodybuilder. Here you go: "I rushed to the Mr. Olympia contest. I entered the dressing room the way I'd been going in everyplace lately, like I was just taking over. Then, for the first time, I saw Sergio Oliva in person. I understood why they called him the Myth. It was as jarring, as if I'd walked into a wall. He destroyed me. He was so huge, he was so fantastic, there was no way I could even think of beating him. I admitted my defeat and felt some of my pump go away. I tried. But I'd been so taken back by my first sight of Sergio Oliva that I think I settled for second place before we walked out on
the stage. Interestingly enough, Sergio beat me only four to three, and that was a surprise. I thought he should have beat me seven to
zero. I never like to admit defeat, but I thought Sergio was better. There were no two ways about it."
I've never read Arnie say anything negative about Oliva. He always praised him.
@@joetrie Don't even try to fool yourself.
@@ClaytonTownley what do you mean?
@@joetrie Don’t try to fool yourself that Oliva was better than Arnold. He wasn’t.
Sergio oliva has a great inspirational biography, i admire him and he is one of my personal heroes
Sergio might've had "his own gym", at home, but this c.4,000 sq ft facility was definitely not his own gym.
He never abused his police powers.
Just his wife
@@ricardoferreira2038 ...who shot and almost killed him.
An American hero, RIP Sergio.
Nooo Cuban!
@@str8alphamale He became an American citizen.
He was an American hero who Cubans can also be proud of.
Sergio did not want to be a Cuban athlete - he made that very clear when he defected.
@@str8alphamale Both!!!
It would have been great to see him in real life, because he looked unbelievable even in the magazine.
Body bulilding Father
I don't think the average person truly knows or understands the physical pain you experience in training to build muscle!!!
Wow!! This was just an awesome and refreshing video of Sergio. Thank you for sharing it.
My dad’s cousin worked in the same precinct as Sergio. Apparently he was a real nice, down to earth type of guy.
If he says your going with him , take that to the bank .
His son is now super big and ripped
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Few bodybuilders have a long life span
On e of the best ever
Master of body building in all times
The myth, One of the greatest BB all the Time.
Biscuit oliva
Which body would you prefer Sergio or ronnie
Serg for sure.
The child was cute and right he has to be strong to protect people as a policeman
You come with me then you come with me no matter what lol
Was this before or after his wife shot him?
His wife shot him in July of 1986, so after this footage from around 1984: www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-07-25-8602230659-story.html
Do i gotta go ?!....yeah buddy ...ltm
That little baby, Sergio Oliva Jr.....hes a very fitting successor to his father's name.
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Forever my hero