Dorian Yates: 1997 Mr.Olympia Performance.

[CigaretteMan]

  Here is Dorian posing at the 1997 Mr.Olympia. From watching the video, I understand why he won: it was barely visible that his left biceps and triceps were torn. Enjoy!

  www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFwfmJRVDqY

[KillerMonk]

He hides his injuries well.

[Pecs]

Look at his back when he was backstage....!!!!

[RZA]

Yeah, he hides it pretty well but check the 95 video and it was a different Yates back then. Two years can make a huge difference in bodybuilding.

[rccs]

Amazing bber!!!

[m8]

Now that's bodybuilding.
No "pop n locking", breakdancing, dancing bullshit.

Dennis Wolf is  bringing it back.

[hamood]

 

[CigaretteMan]

  The torn left biceps is visible in the front double biceps - as it was since the 1994 Olympia -, but in every other pose as well as from the sides when he does the quarter turn, you can't tell that either his left biceps or triceps were torn. So the lability is only in one pose.

[Brutal_1]

  
it was barely visible that his left biceps and triceps were torn.

That's because his torso was so thick, and BOTH of his arms are small in comparison 

[njflex]

HE was in bad shape internally i believe ,i think he had a rupture in stomach and could barely hit his poses.

[Brutal_1]

HE was in bad shape internally i believe ,i think he had a rupture in stomach and could barely hit his poses.

Yeah, he stated that he had been coughing up blood, from too many NSAID's

[hamood]

  The torn left biceps is visible in the front double biceps - as it was since the 1994 Olympia -, but in ever other pose as well as from the sides when he does the quarter turn, you can't tell that either his left biceps or triceps were torn. So the lability is only in one pose.

Actually, in general he looked like shit in 97 (relative to a Mr. Olympia or a top contender of course).  Not only in the front double bi's, but you coudl not see his arms in the rear double-bi's either.  He looked very mediocre in all front poses.  His waist had also grown tremendously by 97.  His 97 victory redefined the word "gift"

[CigaretteMan]

Not only in the front double bi's, but you coudl not see his arms in the rear double-bi's either.

  I disagree. I couldn't tell that his left biceps/triceps were torn in the back double biceps or in the quarter turn from the sides.

  He looked mediocre in all front poses

  His front lat spread was still clearly the best in the show, and he looked great in the abs-and-thighs for a 270 lbs man.

[RZA]

  I disagree. I couldn't tell that his left biceps/triceps were torn in the back double biceps or in the quarter turn from the sides.

  His front lat spread was still clearly the best in the show, and he looked great in the abs-and-thighs for a 270 lbs man.

That's the thing. An OFF Yates was still pretty damn impressive, even with a bigger waist which took out some of the impact of his back, a torn tricep, etc....I personaly don't think he should have won in 97 but it wasn't as scandalous as some say. There's been worse and more controversial Olympia champs.

[hamood]

  I disagree. I couldn't tell that his left biceps/triceps were torn in the back double biceps or in the quarter turn from the sides.

They looked either torn or damn small - you can not see his biceps at all in the rear double biceps pose.

  His front lat spread was still clearly the best in the show, and he looked great in the abs-and-thighs for a 270 lbs man.

He looked very smooth in his frotn lat spread comparison to Nasser.  I have yet to see his front ab-thigh comparison, but I doubt he looked better than Nasser in that pose either, as that was one of Nasser's signature poses.

[Danny]

Injuries or no injuries he looks complete! Huge calves, relatively small midsection for how big he was and a scary back...

[Triple-H_2005]

Actually, in general he looked like shit in 97 (relative to a Mr. Olympia or a top contender of course).  Not only in the front double bi's, but you coudl not see his arms in the rear double-bi's either.  He looked very mediocre in all front poses.  His waist had also grown tremendously by 97.  His 97 victory redefined the word "gift"

Nasser pulling out before depositing some baby batter in your mouth redefines the word "gift".

[bodybuilder1234]

They looked either torn or damn small - you can not see his biceps at all in the rear double biceps pose.

He looked very smooth in his frotn lat spread comparison to Nasser.  I have yet to see his front ab-thigh comparison, but I doubt he looked better than Nasser in that pose either, as that was one of Nasser's signature poses.

Dorian never looked smooth compared to Nasser, even in the worst of shape Dorian was pretty dry and still had his grainy look. Nasser may of had better muscle seperation but he was never drier than Dorian.

[CigaretteMan]

They looked either torn or damn small - you can not see his biceps at all in the rear double biceps pose

  No, neither his triceps nor his biceps look torn in the back double biceps or from the sides when he does the quarter turns.

He looked very smooth in his frotn lat spread comparison to Nasser.

  Excuse me, but I assume you are joking. This post can't possibly be serious. Not only does Dorian look infinitely harder than Nasser - not even in the same league -, but Yates' lats flare wider as well. Methinks your preference for Nasser has more to do with his ethnicity rather than with his physique.

I have yet to see his front ab-thigh comparison, but I doubt he looked better than Nasser in that pose either, as that was one of Nasser's signature poses.

  Nasser might have a smaller waist in this mandatory, but Dorian's abs are more defined and his lats are wider. Overral, I think it's a tie. In any case, it is immaterial because Dorian wins 4 of the six mandatory poses as well as the symmetry round - except from the front.

[RZA]

Dorian never looked smooth compared to Nasser, even in the worst of shape Dorian was pretty dry and still had his grainy look. Nasser may of had better muscle seperation but he was never drier than Dorian.

Well, if you put yourself in Nasser's shoes for a moment (and not more than a minute for your own sake), try to feel how frustrating it is to be in your absolute best shape, something you've never achieved before and will never achieve again and have to fight toe to toe with a guy who's on the verge of retiring as injuries have taken their toll on him. Even if he had been rewarded, that wouldn't have said much about him beeing better than Yates.

[bodybuilder1234]

Well, if you put yourself in Nasser's shoes for a moment (and not more than a minute for your own sake), try to feel how frustrating it is to be in your absolute best shape, something you've never achieved before and will never achieve again and have to fight toe to toe with a guy who's on the verge of retiring as injuries have taken their toll on him. Even if he had been rewarded, that wouldn't have said much about him beeing better than Yates.

I never said Nasser didnt deserve to win, I think he did. Dorian shouldn't of been champion that night, should of gone to Shawn or Nasser.

[RZA]

I never said Nasser didnt deserve to win, I think he did. Dorian shouldn't of been champion that night, should of gone to Shawn or Nasser.

I was just joking a bit. I agree but there's been worse Olympias before and after as I said before. I just feel sorry for Nasser's fans. Somehow.

[Necrosis]

man how hideous is that.


his arms suck, his quads, and hams are shit. flat as a pancake there.


and waist is wide as hell. arms look absolutely horrendous in the front double bi, he loses that pose to everyone in that show, just horrible arms for a MR O

[Camel Jockey]

Anyone who isn't fucking blind can see how short his left bicep insert looks.. hahahaha What a fucking joke. 

[hamood]

Nasser pulling out before depositing some baby batter in your mouth redefines the word "gift".

Very original, intelligent reply.  

Dorian never looked smooth compared to Nasser, even in the worst of shape Dorian was pretty dry and still had his grainy look. Nasser may of had better muscle seperation but he was never drier than Dorian.

I remember a comparison pic was posted before, maybe I can find it, of the front lat spread with Dorian and Nasser, and Nasser made Dorian look very smooth in that comparison - Yates had no muscle detail, striations, or vascularity in comparison.  

 No, neither his triceps nor his biceps look torn in the back double biceps or from the sides when he does the quarter turns.

Like I said, they looked either torn or damn small.  So if they didn't look torn, they looked damn small.  You could not even see his biceps from the rear double "biceps" pose.