The guy has the 3rd most wins of all time... yet these other guys (levrone, ray, wheeler, cormier) are almost always mentioned first - and they're from the same era.
They are mentioned first because they all were better. Most of Vince's wins appear to have come from Grand Prix shows. Only 7 wins at the shows in the states that are more competitive. (I'm not counting the Masters stuff, cuz the competition isn't the same) Out of those, only 4 wins would be considered to be wins at the "high caliber" shows. 2 Ironman's, The Arnold, and N.O.C.
Again, great bodybuilder but he got all the attention he deserved and then some. Having so many wins doesn't mean he was better than those guys, he just competed more and at places he knew he could win. The other guys mostly went for the big shows with higher quality competition. I will say though, that he deserves extra props for being able to compete so many damn times though. Damn!
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2007 Arnold Classic, 10th
2007 Australian Pro, 3rd
2006 Mr. Olympia - 11th
2006 Australian Pro - 3rd
2002 Masters Olympia - 2nd
2001 Masters Olympia - 1st
2000 Masters Olympia - 1st
1999 Masters Olympia - IFBB, 1st
1999 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th
1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 1st
1998 Masters Arnold - IFBB, Winner
1997 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 5th
1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 7th
1997 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
1997 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 6th
1997 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
1997 Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 9th
1997 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 6th
1997 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 8th
1997 Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Overall Winner
1997 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 40+, 1st
1996 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th
1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 4th
1996 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th
1996 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
1996 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 3rd
1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 6th
1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 7th
1996 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th
1996 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
1996 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
1995 Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
1995 Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
1995 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 2nd
1995 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd
1995 Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBB, Winner
1995 Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
1995 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner1995 Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
1995 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 5th
1994 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd
1994 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
1994 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
1994 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner1993 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
1993 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
1993 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
1993 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
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1991 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
1991 Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
1991 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
1991 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, Winner
1991 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
1991 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
1991 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner1989 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
1989 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 2nd
1989 Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 4th
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