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Biography
Birthdate: May 13, 1964Birthplace: Monroe,
LouisiannaEducation: Bastrop High School 1982;
Grambling State University, 1986 (BS in Accounting,
Cum Laude)Children: Jamilleah DanielsOccupation:
Reserve Police Officer for the Arlington Police
DepartmentHeight: 5'11"Weight: 280 lbs.
(contest); 315 lbs. (off-season)Current residence:
Arlington, TX
Ronnie was born Ronald Dean Coleman on May 13, 1964 in
Monroe, Louisiana. He currently resides in Arlington,
Texas. He graduated from Grambling State College with
a degree in accounting. He is currently a reserve
police officer for the Arlington Police Department. He
has been on the force since 1989.
Ronnie was introduced to competitive bodybuilding by
Brian Dobson, the owner of Metro Flex Gym in
Arlington. He won the heavyweight and overall title at
his first bodybuilding contest, the Mr. Texas in April
1990. And the rest, as they say, is history...
Ronald Coleman is an American bodybuilder and a
eight-time Mr. Olympia, beating Arnold Schwarzenegger
and tying all time - behind Lee Haney. He is known
mainly as "Ronnie Coleman", and is regarded
as the current leading champion of the sport, and has
won the Mr. Olympia contest every year from 1998 to
2005. He used to work as a police officer in Texas,
but recently he has given up the job to focus on
bodybuilding full time.
He is well-known for his humorous sayings like, "Aint
nuttin' but a peanut" and has been
widely-applauded for his sense of humor and affection
toward his fans. He is also known for his work ethic
and intense dedication to the sport of bodybuilding.
He is one of the strongest bodybuilders on the
professional circuit, being able to deadlift over 800
lb (363 kg) and squat nearly 900 lb (408 kg).
Current Stats Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 296
lb (134 kg) (contest) 330 lb (150 kg) (off-season)
Arms: 26 in (660 mm) Chest: 66 in (1676 mm) Legs: 37
in (940 mm) Bodybuilding Titles
1990 Mr. Texas (Heavyweight & Overall)
1991 IFBB World Amateur Championships (Heavyweight)
1997 IFBB Grand Prix Russia
1998 Mr. Olympia
1999 Mr. Olympia
1999 Joe Weider's Pro World
1999 IFBB Grand Prix England
2000 Mr. Olympia
2000 IFBB Grand Prix England
2000 Joe Weider's Pro World
2001 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
2001 Mr. Olympia
2001 New Zealand Grand Prix
2002 Mr. Olympia
2002 Grand Prix Holland
2003 Mr. Olympia
2003 Russian Grand Prix
2004 Mr. Olympia
2005 Mr. Olympia
By bodybuildingpro.com
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