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Vince Taylor

Full Name: Vince Taylor

Date of Birth: August 25, 1956

Nationality: American

Profession: Professional Bodybuilder

Height: 5'9" (175cm)

Weight: 235 - 245lbs (106.6 - 111.1kg)

Era: 1980, 1990, 2000

Major Achievements: 22 IFBB wins, 5 Master's Olympia victories

Training Philosophy: Routine of push-pull training, focuses on feeling muscle contractions.

Favorite Exercises: Barbell behind the neck press, single-arm dumbbell lateral raises, close-grip pushdowns.

Nutrition Philosophy: Relaxed diet, three meals a day and two shakes, high protein, low carbs.

Vince Taylor

Quote: "Whatu2019s the point if youu2019re not having fun?"

Contests

YearNameCategoryResult
1987Mr America - AAUMedium1st
1987Nationals - NPCLight-HeavyWeight4th
1988Nationals - NPCOverall Winner
1988Nationals - NPCLight-HeavyWeight1st
1989Grand Prix England - IFBB2nd
1989Grand Prix Finland - IFBB2nd
1989Grand Prix Holland - IFBB4th
1989Night of Champions - IFBBWinner
1989Olympia - IFBB3rd
1991Arnold Classic - IFBB3rd
1991Grand Prix Denmark - IFBBWinner
1991Grand Prix England - IFBB2nd
1991Grand Prix Finland - IFBBWinner
1991Grand Prix Italy - IFBBWinner
1991Grand Prix Spain - IFBBWinner
1991Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBBWinner
1991Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB5th
1991Olympia - IFBB3rd
1991Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1992Arnold Classic - IFBBWinner
1992Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1992Olympia - IFBB6th
1992Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1993Arnold Classic - IFBB3rd
1993Grand Prix France - IFBB2nd
1993Grand Prix Germany - IFBB2nd
1993Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB3rd
1993San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1994Arnold Classic - IFBB2nd
1994Grand Prix France - IFBB2nd
1994Grand Prix Germany (2) - IFBB2nd
1994Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1995Grand Prix England - IFBBWinner
1995Grand Prix France - IFBBWinner
1995Grand Prix Germany - IFBB2nd
1995Grand Prix Russia - IFBB2nd
1995Grand Prix Spain - IFBB2nd
1995Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBBWinner
1995Houston Pro Championships - IFBB2nd
1995Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBBWinner
1995Night of Champions - IFBB2nd
1995Olympia - IFBB5th
1996Arnold Classic - IFBB4th
1996Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB4th
1996Grand Prix England - IFBB6th
1996Grand Prix Germany - IFBB6th
1996Grand Prix Russia - IFBB3rd
1996Grand Prix Spain - IFBB6th
1996Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB5th
1996Olympia - Masters - IFBBWinner
1996San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB3rd
1997Arnold Classic - IFBB5th
1997Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB7th
1997Grand Prix England - IFBB7th
1997Grand Prix Finland - IFBB6th
1997Grand Prix Germany - IFBB9th
1997Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB9th
1997Grand Prix Russia - IFBB6th
1997Grand Prix Spain - IFBB8th
1997Olympia - Masters - IFBBOverall Winner
1997Olympia - Masters - IFBBMasters 40+1st
1998Arnold Classic - IFBB3rd
1998Arnold Classic - IFBBMasters1st
1999Arnold Classic - IFBB6th
1999Olympia - Masters - IFBBWinner
2000Olympia - Masters - IFBBWinner
2001Olympia - IFBB13th
2001Olympia - Masters - IFBBWinner
2002Olympia - Masters - IFBB2nd
2006Grand Prix Australia - IFBB3rd
2006Olympia - IFBB11th
2007Arnold Classic - IFBB10th
2007Grand Prix Australia - IFBB3rd
2007Olympia - IFBBDid not place
2008Atlantic City Pro - IFBBMasters 50+1st
2008Atlantic City Pro - IFBBMasters7th

Magazines

YearMonthEditionName
1989FebruaryNum 148Muscle Training Illustrated
1989FebruaryVol 3, Num 1NPC News
1990JanuaryVol 49, Num 1IronMan
1990SeptemberVol 8, Num 7Flex
1992JanuaryVol 9, Num 11Flex
1992AprilVol 10, Num 2Flex
1994AugustNum 146Muscle Mag International

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