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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Pet shop boys on October 12, 2026, 01:31:13 PM
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Lately Ive been seeing on social media videos that Lance Dreher (now 71) claims he placed dead last at both Olympias 82' and 83' due to political friction with the Weiders (the IFBB), and According to Dreher himself, Joe Weider heavily pressured him to move to California to train, but he refused due to poor contract, lack of money $200.00 /weekly (this was 44 years ago) plus a place to stay, food, supps seminars and magazines publicity...
He says he was unfairly penalized because he did a "NABBA appearance for a nonprofit Sharity organization", where he later found decent success and won the Pro Mr. Universe title in 1986 but no money and no worldwide exposure :'(
He also claims his arms were 23.5 inches at his peak ...
WooSSShhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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He qualified for the Olympia so he was Olympia material.
Did Weider f*ck him? Definitely.
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Chris Dickerson won in 1982. Make of that what you will.
For my part, I think that Dreher is perhaps less balanced than Dickerson, but not obviously worse. Goes to show how subjective the sport can be, I guess...
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A tough choice between Franco 81 or Chris Dick-in-arse 82 for worst Mr Olympia winner ever.
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He qualified for the Olympia so he was Olympia material.
Did Weider f*ck him? Definitely.
Was he top 3 Olympia caliber though?
No way he should have placed dead last but ...
He claims he should have won both 82 and 83'
WooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Was he top 3 Olympia caliber though?
No way he should have placed dead last but ...
He claims he should have won both 82 and 83'
WooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH
He's dreaming about winning it.
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That guy looks awesome.
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Was he top 3 Olympia caliber though?
No way he should have placed dead last but ...
He claims he should have won both 82 and 83'
WooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH
1983 you say?
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Top 3 in 1983 would mean he would beat Lee Haney! Ummm..............NO!!
He's one of those guys who looked great by himself and people wonder how he could lose. Then he gets compared directly to others and then you can nitpick. Sergio Oliva was like that too.