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BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« on: March 30, 2015, 05:37:13 AM »
Quote from: NotMrAverage on September 03, 2014, 02:18:00 PM




Big James Roberts. First pro bb i met in 1996 and who made me start hitting weights. He started bb at the age of 35 and placed 3:rd at Masters O in the late 90:ies.
He had this funny thing going when he spoke. In gothernburg who is the second biggest city in sweden we have a quite heavy accent. He had that going combined with speaking like a negro from the US. It's hard to find any pics who does him justice on the net.
He stopped bb very close after his third place. His son was killed in a shoot out after a heroin deal gone bad. His son was a heavy opiate addict. This complety destryed the man... To bad cause he was a freak in his own right!
One set for him was hitting heavy weight until failure at 6 reps. Then drop to a lower weight a directly do 20 reps.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2015, 05:51:28 AM »
Sweet dude!

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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2015, 06:31:24 AM »
if I was 40, and not 50...I would try and be a masters pro. i know i could, and be a fucking good one
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2015, 06:47:20 AM »
Quote from: Palpatine Q on March 30, 2015, 06:31:24 AM
if I was 40, and not 50...I would try and be a masters pro. i know i could, and be a fucking good one

You could still be a sexy man in a thong on the stage. Schmoes would go crazy.

no homez.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2015, 07:55:00 AM »
Quote from: Palpatine Q on March 30, 2015, 06:31:24 AM
if I was 40, and not 50...I would try and be a masters pro. i know i could, and be a fucking good one


Similar story here.  If I were a few years younger I'd go play in the NFL and be a fucking pro bowler. 
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2015, 08:23:40 AM »
Quote from: I ETA PI on March 30, 2015, 07:55:00 AM

Similar story here.  If I were a few years younger I'd go play in the NFL and be a fucking pro bowler. 


That's great... except i'm not talking out of my ass   8)
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2015, 08:33:54 AM »
No excuses fellas! Robbie was 50+ at his first Masters win.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2015, 09:20:00 AM »
Quote from: Palpatine Q on March 30, 2015, 08:23:40 AM

That's great... except i'm not talking out of my ass   8)


Neither am I.  I was a small college all-american back in the day and am the best player on my flag football team now.


Being pretty good compared to normal people means you could easily be a pro if you were a few years younger
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 09:52:18 AM »
These old geezers ain't usin a Rascal scooter.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2015, 09:54:13 AM »
The immortal Albert Beckles.  Competed at the IFBB pro level in his 60's.

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1967    Mr. Britain NABBA       3rd
1968    Mr. Britain NABBA       2nd
1969    Mr. Britain NABBA       2nd
1969    Mr. World IFBB    Medium    2nd
1969    Universe NABBA    Medium    3rd
1970    Mr. Britain NABBA       1st
1970    Mr. Europe       1st
1970    Mr. Europe    Medium    1st
1970    Universe NABBA    Medium    2nd
1971    Mr. Britain NABBA       1st
1971    Mr. World AAU       1st
1971    Mr. World AAU    Medium    1st
1971    Mr. World AAU Most Muscular       1st
1971    Universe IFBB    Medium    1st & Overall
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1973    Mr. Europe IFBB    Medium    1st & Overall
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1979    World Pro Championships IFBB       2nd
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1981    Canada Pro Cup IFBB       2nd
1981    Grand Prix Belgium IFBB       2nd
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1982    Grand Prix Belgium IFBB       2nd
1982    Grand Prix Sweden IFBB       4th
1982    Night Of Champions IFBB       1st
1982    Olympia IFBB       5th
1982    World Pro Championships IFBB       1st
1983    Grand Prix England IFBB       5th
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1983    Night Of Champions IFBB       3rd
1983    Olympia IFBB       7th
1984    Canada Pro Cup IFBB       1st
1984    Olympia IFBB       4th
1984    World Grand Prix IFBB       1st
1984    World Pro Championships IFBB       1st
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1988    Grand Prix England IFBB       7th
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1989    World Pro Championships IFBB       4th
1990    Arnold Classic IFBB       9th
1990    Houston Pro Invitatinal IFBB       11th
1990    Niagara Falls Pro Invitatinal IFBB       12th
1990    Night of Champions IFBB       DID NOT PLACE
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1991    Grand Prix Finland IFBB       9th
1991    Grand Prix Italy IFBB       8th
1991    Grand Prix Spain IFBB       9th
1991    Grand Prix Switzerland IFBB       8th
1991    Niagara Falls Pro Invitational IFBB       1st
1991    Night of Champions IFBB       7th
1991    Olympia IFBB       DID NOT PLACE
1991    Pittsburg Pro Invitational IFBB       12th
1991    San Jose Pro Invitational IFBB       5th
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2015, 10:39:18 AM »
I'm living WAY out lf my age bracket as it is....i don't know if i could be THAT self centered. i do try and actually be a human
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2015, 11:21:22 AM »
52 years old here. Pic is from Sept. 6' 0" 250
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2015, 01:07:34 PM »
Ok, this guy above ^^ just won the internet today. That's fukking impressive.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2015, 01:13:11 PM »
No one has beaten Albert Beckles record for most My Olympia comps yet.
Beckles’ record-setting 13 forays into the IFBB Mr. Olympia have yielded six placings among the top five, including coming second to Lee Haney in 1985.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2015, 01:17:48 PM »
Quote from: da_vinci on March 30, 2015, 01:07:34 PM
Ok, this guy above ^^ just won the internet today. That's fukking impressive.

Shredded hams.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2015, 06:12:06 PM »
Quote from: ergo on March 30, 2015, 11:21:22 AM
52 years old here. Pic is from Sept. 6' 0" 250
Ergo,good to see you here......looking amazing my friend!!


I`ll be in touch now that I know you`re here.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2015, 07:22:07 PM »
Quote from: wes on August 02, 2015, 06:12:06 PM
Ergo,good to see you here......looking amazing my friend!!


I`ll be in touch now that I know you`re here.

I think he pulled up stakes a few months ago. IIRC he was called out on the Chems board for openly advertising.

Fucking sick build, but lots of gear.
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2015, 08:18:56 PM »
Quote from: _aj_ on August 02, 2015, 07:22:07 PM
I think he pulled up stakes a few months ago. IIRC he was called out on the Chems board for openly advertising.

Fucking sick build, but lots of gear.
That sux,thanks AJ .  :(
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2015, 08:26:38 PM »
Quote from: ergo on March 30, 2015, 11:21:22 AM
52 years old here. Pic is from Sept. 6' 0" 250

Jeff Christian?
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2018, 05:05:08 PM »
Quote from: Palpatine Q on March 30, 2015, 08:23:40 AM

That's great... except i'm not talking out of my ass   8)

Stunning! Talk about abba-dabbas! Wow!
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2018, 05:13:28 PM »
Quote from: Palpatine Q on March 30, 2015, 08:23:40 AM

That's great... except i'm not talking out of my ass   8)

Groink, are you coming back to getbig?
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2018, 09:02:14 PM »
Quote from: SF1900 on November 22, 2018, 05:13:28 PM
Groink, are you coming back to getbig?
That would be awesome!
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #22 on: November 24, 2018, 05:03:21 PM »
Quote from: Hulk-smash! on March 30, 2015, 01:13:11 PM
No one has beaten Albert Beckles record for most My Olympia comps yet.
Beckles’ record-setting 13 forays into the IFBB Mr. Olympia have yielded six placings among the top five, including coming second to Lee Haney in 1985.
How about Ronnie and Dexter?
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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2018, 10:31:12 AM »
About 4 days ago



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Re: BIG James Roberts 3:rd at Masters O in 1998. Begun to train at age 35!
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2018, 09:43:20 PM »
Quote from: Tarantula157 on November 24, 2018, 05:03:21 PM
How about Ronnie and Dexter?

Ronnie competed in 1994, then from 1996 through to 2007.  Maybe 1992, but I can't recall.  I think...never mind...www.musclememory. com is your friend.  ;D

Dexter for sure had over 13 entries in the Mr. Olympia.  He competed from 1999 through to 2018, with the only exception being in 2005...and he actually qualified in 2005, but didn't compete for some reason.  That was the year that Gunter Schlierkamp managed to slide into 4th place.  In hindsight, Gunter retired from bodybuilding somewhat young - age 36 - and likely able to live a better life now as a result, without having to still tax his body.  Gunter will be 49 in January.
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