Lee Priest
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Lee Andrew Priest McCutcheon nicknamed "The Blond Myth" (born 6 July 1972 in Newcastle, Australia) is a former IFBB
professional bodybuilder
and a current NABBA Professional athlete.
Lee started training at the age of 12 with the help and support of his grandfather. He competed for the first time at the age of 13 and won. He went on to win numerous other competitions leading up to him winning the IFBB
Mr Australia at 17,18,19. Lee competed at the World's Championship at 17, where he placed 4th. He was not allowed to get his pro card in Australia because of his young age. It was then Lee decided to enter an amateur competition, Niagra Falls Championships. While there, Lee was discovered and given his pro card. Lee became one of the youngest men to turn IFBB
pro at the age of 20.
Lee competed successfully within the IFBB
. In 2010 Lee decided to switch to NABBA and in 2011 was invited by Paul Dillet to compete with The WBFF.
Lee has his own supplement company called Assassin Nutrition in Australia. The company decided the easiest way to reach the legion of fans Lee has garnered over his 20+ years in bodybuilding, was to sell online.
Besides a successful and well known bodybuilding career, Lee is also a champion race car driver. Lee started racing in 2002 with road-racing and circle track. He then progressed to drag racing in 2004. Lee won numerous races and titles in road and circle track. His most successful bid came within drag-racing. He won Rookie of the Year in 2005. The following year, 2006, nothing stood in his way and he won the Championship.
Lee has also done some TV and movie work. He did all the bodywork for The Hulk Movie and also for the video game. He recently appeared in a local Australian TV series ( Rescue Special Ops) and will have a brief role in an upcoming Australian movie. He is currently working on a few more TV and print projects, proving that he is and always will be more than just a bodybuilder.
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
professional bodybuilder
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
and a current NABBA Professional athlete.
Biography
Lee Priest grew up in Wallsend Australia. Lee's mom was also a bodybuilding competitor, and posed with Lee onstage.Lee started training at the age of 12 with the help and support of his grandfather. He competed for the first time at the age of 13 and won. He went on to win numerous other competitions leading up to him winning the IFBB
IFBB
IFBB can refer to:* Independent Family Brewers of Britain* International Federation of BodyBuilders...
Mr Australia at 17,18,19. Lee competed at the World's Championship at 17, where he placed 4th. He was not allowed to get his pro card in Australia because of his young age. It was then Lee decided to enter an amateur competition, Niagra Falls Championships. While there, Lee was discovered and given his pro card. Lee became one of the youngest men to turn IFBB
IFBB
IFBB can refer to:* Independent Family Brewers of Britain* International Federation of BodyBuilders...
pro at the age of 20.
Lee competed successfully within the IFBB
IFBB
IFBB can refer to:* Independent Family Brewers of Britain* International Federation of BodyBuilders...
. In 2010 Lee decided to switch to NABBA and in 2011 was invited by Paul Dillet to compete with The WBFF.
Lee has his own supplement company called Assassin Nutrition in Australia. The company decided the easiest way to reach the legion of fans Lee has garnered over his 20+ years in bodybuilding, was to sell online.
Besides a successful and well known bodybuilding career, Lee is also a champion race car driver. Lee started racing in 2002 with road-racing and circle track. He then progressed to drag racing in 2004. Lee won numerous races and titles in road and circle track. His most successful bid came within drag-racing. He won Rookie of the Year in 2005. The following year, 2006, nothing stood in his way and he won the Championship.
Lee has also done some TV and movie work. He did all the bodywork for The Hulk Movie and also for the video game. He recently appeared in a local Australian TV series ( Rescue Special Ops) and will have a brief role in an upcoming Australian movie. He is currently working on a few more TV and print projects, proving that he is and always will be more than just a bodybuilder.
Stats
- Name: Lee Priest
- Location: Newcastle, Australia
- Born: 6 July 1972
- Height: 5'5
- Off Season Weight: 235-260 lbs.
- Competition Weight: 196 - 205 lbs.
- Arms: 22-23 inches
Contest history
- 1989 IFBB Australian Championships
- 1990 IFBB Australian Championships
- 1990 IFBB World Amateur Championships, Lightweight
- 1993 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational
- 1994 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
- 1994 IFBB Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- 1994 IFBB Night of ChampionsNight of ChampionsNight of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- 1994 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational
- 1995 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
- 1995 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational
- 1995 IFBB Ironman Pro InvitationalIronman Pro InvitationalThe Ironman Pro Invitational is a IFBB bodybuilding contest held every year. It began in 1990 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- 1995 IFBB South Beach Pro Invitational
- 1996 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational
- 1996 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational
- 1997 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
- 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Czech Republic
- 1997 IFBB Grand Prix England
- 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Finland
- 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Germany
- 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Hungary
- 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Russia
- 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Spain
- 1997 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational
- 1997 IFBB Mr. OlympiaMr. OlympiaMr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend - an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness . Joe Weider created the contest to enable the...
- 1998 IFBB Mr. Olympia
- 1999 IFBB Iron Man Pro Invitational
- 1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia
- 2000 IFBB Night of ChampionsNight of ChampionsNight of Champions is a bodybuilding contest held every year in New York City, USA. It began in 1978 and is considered one of the top professional bodybuilding events, with the top five finalists qualifying for the Mr. Olympia contest....
- 2000 IFBB Mr. Olympia
- 2001 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational
- 2002 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational
- 2002 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic
- 2002 IFBB San Francisco Grand Prix
- 2002 IFBB Mr. Olympia
- 2003 IFBB Mr. Olympia
- 2004 IFBB Ironman Pro
- 2004 IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational
- 2005 IFBB Grand Prix Australia
- 2005 IFBB Arnold Classic
- 2005 IFBB Iron Man Pro Invitational
- 2006 IFBB Ironman Pro
- 2006 IFBB Arnold ClassicArnold ClassicThe Arnold Classic, renamed Arnold Fitness Weekend, is an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. It takes place in late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, United States.-History:...
- 2006 IFBB Grand Prix Australia
- 2006 NOC New York
- 2006 PDI Night of Champions
Training videos
- The Blonde Myth (1998)
- Another Blonde Myth (2001) - Footage leading up 2000 night of champions. "Home video footage" provides new look of Lee Priest. Includes his wedding, whole body workouts.
- Training Camp and Career Highlights - Showcasing the fabulous physique and career of Lee Priest, Australia's own Superman.
- It's Not Revenge (2006) - In the series Titans, Watch Bodybuilding Superstar Lee Priest train a few days out of competition in Austin.
- Reality DVD series (2006–2008) BodybuildersReality.com