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Dorian Yates

Full Name: Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates

Nickname: The Shadow, The British Bulldog, The Beast of Britain

Date of Birth: 1962

Nationality: British

Profession: Bodybuilder

Height: 5'10" (177.5cm)

Weight: 255 - 265lbs (115.7 - 120.2kg)

Chest Size: 56"

Waist Size: 38"

Era: 1980, 1990

Major Achievements: 6 time Mr. Olympia winner

Training Philosophy: Trained 4 times per week using HIIT and fewer sets

Nutrition Philosophy: Ate 6 meals per day focused on lean proteins, complex carbs, and green vegetables

Influences: Motivated by his own progress

Dorian Yates

Quote: "Make a change if you arenu2019t happy with your life."

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1985World GamesHeavyWeight7th
1990Night of Champions - IFBB2nd
1991Grand Prix England - IFBBWinner
1991Night of Champions - IFBBWinner
1991Olympia - IFBB2nd
1992Grand Prix England - IFBBWinner
1992Olympia - IFBBWinner
1993Olympia - IFBBWinner
1994Grand Prix England - IFBBWinner
1994Grand Prix Germany - IFBBWinner
1994Grand Prix Spain - IFBBWinner
1994Olympia - IFBBWinner
1995Olympia - IFBBWinner
1996Grand Prix England - IFBBWinner
1996Grand Prix Germany - IFBBWinner
1996Grand Prix Spain - IFBBWinner
1996Olympia - IFBBWinner
1997Olympia - IFBBWinner

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1990JulyVol 111, Num 2Health and Strength
1990OctoberVol 8, Num 8Flex
1991AprilNum 107Muscle Mag International
1991SeptemberVol 50, Num 9IronMan
1991NovemberVol 9, Num 9Flex
1992JanuaryVol 9, Num 11Flex
1993FebruaryVol 10, Num 12Flex
1993DecemberVol 11, Num 10Flex
1994JanuaryVol 11, Num 11Flex
1994JanuaryNum 139Muscle Mag International
1994JanuaryVol 55, Num 1Muscle and Fitness
1994AugustVol 12, Num 6Flex
1995JanuaryVol 54, Num 1IronMan
1995DecemberVol 13, Num 11Flex
1996JanuaryVol 13, Num 12Flex
1997Num 2Peak Training Journal
1997JanuaryVol 14, Num 11Flex
1998JanuaryVol 15, Num 11Flex
1998JulyVol 16, Num 5Flex
1999NovemberVol 17, Num 9Flex
2001OctoberVol 19, Num 8Flex
2006JuneVol 24, Num 4Flex
2010SeptemberVol 28, Num 7Flex

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