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Samir Bannout

Full Name: Samir Bannout

Nickname: The Lion of Lebanon

Date of Birth: 1955

Nationality: Lebanese

Profession: Professional Bodybuilder

Height: 5'7" (170cm)

Weight: 205 - 215lbs (88.5 - 93.0kg)

Era: 1970, 1990, 2010

Major Achievements: Mr. Olympia 1983, IFBB Hall of Fame

Training Philosophy: Follows a 3-day split routine.

Favorite Exercises: Chin-ups, bent-over rows.

Nutrition Philosophy: Extreme pre-competition diet, primarily meat, minimal carbs.

Influences: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu, Chris Dickerson, Danny Padilla, Tom Platz

Samir Bannout

Quote: "If you want to do something, you do it from the heart"

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1974Universe - IFBBMedium7th
1976Universe - IFBBMiddleWeight12th
1977Mr International - IFBBMiddleWeight2nd
1978Mr International - IFBBMiddleWeight2nd
1978Mr Michigan - AAUOverall Winner
1979Best in the World - IFBBAmateur1st
1979Canada Pro Cup - IFBBDid not place
1979World Amateur Championships - IFBBLight-HeavyWeight1st
1980Grand Prix California - IFBB4th
1980Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB7th
1980Night of Champions - IFBB10th
1980Olympia - IFBB15th
1980Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBBDid not place
1981Grand Prix California - IFBB7th
1981Grand Prix New England - IFBB6th
1981Night of Champions - IFBB10th
1981Olympia - IFBB9th
1982Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB2nd
1982Olympia - IFBB4th
1983Olympia - IFBBWinner
1984Canada Pro Cup - IFBB5th
1984Olympia - IFBB6th
1984World Grand Prix - IFBB5th
1985World Championships - WABBAProfessional1st
1988Grand Prix England - IFBB10th
1988Grand Prix Italy - IFBB9th
1988Olympia - IFBB8th
1989Arnold Classic - IFBB4th
1989Grand Prix Finland - IFBB6th
1989Grand Prix France - IFBB8th
1989Grand Prix Germany - IFBB5th
1989Grand Prix Holland - IFBB5th
1989Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB5th
1989Grand Prix Spain - IFBB5th
1989Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB3rd
1989Olympia - IFBB9th
1990Arnold Classic - IFBBDisqualified
1990Grand Prix England - IFBB6th
1990Grand Prix Finland - IFBB5th
1990Grand Prix Italy - IFBB6th
1990Houston Pro Championships - IFBB3rd
1990Olympia - IFBB8th
1990Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1990World Championships - NABBAProfessional2nd
1991Olympia - IFBBDid not place
1992Arnold Classic - IFBBDid not place
1992Grand Prix Germany - IFBB11th
1992Olympia - IFBBDid not place
1993Arnold Classic - IFBB13th
1993Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB15th
1993San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB10th
1994Grand Prix England - IFBB14th
1994Grand Prix Germany - IFBB13th
1994Grand Prix Italy - IFBB12th
1994Grand Prix Spain - IFBB12th
1994Olympia - IFBBDid not place
1996Olympia - Masters - IFBB6th
2011Masters Pro World - IFBB11th

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1979AprilVol 3, Num 2Muscle Digest
1981MarchVol 49, Num 2Strength and Health
1982JulyNum 30Muscle Mag International
1983MarchVol 7, Num 3Muscle Digest
1983AprilVol 7, Num 4Muscle Digest
1983JuneVol 1, Num 3Flex
1983JulyNum 36Muscle Mag International
1984JanuaryHealth and Strength
1984JanuaryNum 40Muscle Mag International
1984FebruaryNum 112Muscle Training Illustrated
1984MarchVol 1, Num 12Flex
1984MarchVol 45, Num 3Muscle and Fitness
1984AprilVol 8, Num 2Muscle Digest
1984AprilVol 6, Num 28Muscle Up
1984MayVol 43, Num 4IronMan
1984MayNum 43Muscle Mag International
1984DecemberNum 118Muscle Training Illustrated
1985AprilNum 51Muscle Mag International
1985NovemberVol 22, Num 6Muscular Development
1986MarchVol 23, Num 3Muscular Development
1989MayVol 1, Num 1Power
1989AugustNum 87Muscle Mag International
1989AugustNum 152Muscle Training Illustrated
1990JulyVol 49, Num 7IronMan
1990SeptemberNum 100Muscle Mag International

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