Author Topic: Chris Dickerson - Interview (Read 7690 times)

Natural_O · « **on:** February 26, 2015, 05:59:35 PM »

Check out the great interview with 1982 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson on the new Bodybuilding Legends Show on FloridaPhysique.com -

http://www.floridaphysique.com/#!bodybuilding-legends---chris-dickerson/c1mhy

Chris talks about training with his coach/mentor Bill Pearl, becoming the first African-American bodybuilder to win the AAU Mr. America title, his runner-up placing at the controversial 1980 and 1981 Mr. Olympia contests, winning the 1982 Mr. Olympia and who he thought was his toughest competition.

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2015, 06:18:06 PM »

Great John, thanks for keeping the legend interviews going...

Pet shop boys · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2015, 06:59:50 PM »

Great thanks for sharing !

Woosshhhhhhhhhhhh 1980 runner up

Natural_O · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:11:56 PM »

You're welcome! Glad you like the interviews.

Master Blaster · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:55:00 PM »

Damn calves...

The Scott · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:12:14 PM »

Narrower than Heath. Perhaps the worst Mr. Olympia ever or at least back when winning the O actually meant something. Looks like Curious George from the neck up.

Totally and unequivocally unworthy.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2015, 12:10:34 AM »

John, these interviews are great. I met Chris a few times when I trained Bill Pearls Pasadena Health Club. He a real gentlemen. Always handled himself with a ton of class.

Teutonic Knight · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:10:03 AM »

Anything about Basile plastic mr.olympia '80 trophy

presented to Chris by drunken Qantas employee 'Jack the 6-pack' .

Natural_O · « **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:02:10 AM »

Quote from: Teutonic Knight on February 27, 2015, 01:10:03 AM

Anything about Basile plastic mr.olympia '80 trophy presented to Chris by drunken Qantas employee 'Jack the 6-pack' .

If you listen to the interview, he does talk about the Australian Bodybuilding Team awarding him the unofficial Mr. Olympia trophy.

SilverSpoon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2015, 12:42:07 PM »

More natural than "Natural O".

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2015, 02:21:10 PM »

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2015, 02:53:02 PM »

Thanks for that great interview. If I can have one critique can you include more training questions? I know Chris use to divide his body in half and train 6 days a week for about 18 sets a body part. He used three exercises per body part for 6 sets each during his training years in the late 70's and 80's. It would have been interesting to hear him talk about it.

Teutonic Knight · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2015, 04:31:38 PM »

Quote from: Natural_O on February 27, 2015, 06:02:10 AM

If you listen to the interview, he does talk about the Australian Bodybuilding Team awarding him the unofficial Mr. Olympia trophy.

PM & say big Hi to ex Iron Agers

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:54:33 PM »

Did he ever poke anyone's eye out with those elbows?

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2015, 07:07:48 PM »

Natural_O · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2015, 09:14:05 PM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on February 27, 2015, 02:53:02 PM

Thanks for that great interview. If I can have one critique can you include more training questions? I know Chris use to divide his body in half and train 6 days a week for about 18 sets a body part. He used three exercises per body part for 6 sets each during his training years in the late 70's and 80's. It would have been interesting to hear him talk about it.

OK, I will start doing that more. Glad you like the interviews.

Natural_O · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:29:48 PM »

Quote from: NarcissisticDeity on February 27, 2015, 02:21:10 PM

Those pics are from 1980, Chris looked great there.

HTexan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:40:53 PM »

He was robbed.

jude2 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:28:20 PM »

Some of the best calves on a black man.

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:38:28 PM »

I used to see him and his boyfriend around Ft Lauderdale all the time. He was very down to earth and enjoyed talking to anyone he met. Last couple of years he could barely walk though.

Pet shop boys · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:52:30 AM »

He thinks Arnold should have placed 6th in 1980 !...

Another thread can easily begin on that comment.

WoooSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Natural_O · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2015, 08:01:19 PM »

Quote from: Pet shop boys on March 02, 2015, 06:52:30 AM

He thinks Arnold should have placed 6th in 1980 !...

Another thread can easily begin on that comment.

WoooSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Samir and Boyer Coe said the same thing about the '80 Olympia

The Scott · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2015, 08:08:09 PM »

Dickerson was pathetic, narrow, dinky and deserved nothing short of being relegated way down the lineup. He never should have won the O when he did. Never. If he were to read this and his feelings get all butthurt, too bad.

Was he built better than I? Yup. But I wasn't his competition and he lost to the best that's ever been and that even when the Oak was far off his game.

Somebody call the waaaambulance.

Natural_O · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2015, 05:21:12 AM »

Quote from: The Scott on March 02, 2015, 08:08:09 PM

Dickerson was pathetic, narrow, dinky and deserved nothing short of being relegated way down the lineup. He never should have won the O when he did. Never. If he were to read this and his feelings get all butthurt, too bad.

Was he built better than I? Yup. But I wasn't his competition and he lost to the best that's ever been and that even when the Oak was far off his game.

Somebody call the waaaambulance.

Dickerson was great during his day, the '60's and '70's. He was the oldest winner of the Mr. Olympia (43 years old) and may not have been at his best by that time but he was a great competitor for over 25 years.

musclecenter · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2015, 05:30:45 AM »