16 Facts About Sergio Oliva

Sergio Oliva was a Cuban-American bodybuilder known as The Myth.

Sergio Oliva was born on July 4,1941 in Guantanamo, Cuba, during the presidency of Fulgencio Batista.

Sergio Oliva then ran at top speed until he was safely inside the American consulate.

Shortly afterwards, Sergio Oliva was living in Miami, Florida, working as a TV repairman.

Sergio Oliva was so huge, he was so fantastic, there was no way I could even think of beating him.

Sergio Oliva was banned from competing in the 1971 IFBB Mr Olympia because he competed in the 1971 NABBA Mr Universe.

In 1972, under the High-Intensity Training system of Arthur Jones, the designer of Nautilus training equipment, Sergio Oliva challenged Schwarzenegger for the 1972 Olympia in Essen Germany.

In 1985, at the age of 44, Sergio Oliva returned for an attempt at the famed Mr Olympia title one last time.

Sergio Oliva could manage just an 8th-place finish, the same as the year before.

Anyone who loves the sport of bodybuilding knows the name of Sergio Oliva, known as the Myth.

Sergio Oliva was not only the most aesthetic bodybuilder on stage but the biggest.

Sergio Oliva is considered by most to be the world's most genetically gifted bodybuilder.

Sergio Oliva set a whole new standard for competitive bodybuilding; loved by millions, revered by many, and feared by some.

Sergio Oliva was so huge and extremely proportioned that he used to bring chills to his adversaries.

Sergio Oliva died on November 12,2012 in Chicago, Illinois from apparent kidney failure.

Sergio Oliva was 71 years old and was the first Mr Olympia to have died, followed by:.