Vince Taylor (bodybuilder)
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Vince Taylor is an American IFBB
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 residing in Pembroke Pines, Florida
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Pembroke Pines is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city had a population of 154,750 at the 2010 census, making it the second most populous city in Broward County, the tenth most populous in Florida, and the 150th most populous in the United States...

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Background

Taylor until recently held the Guinness world record for the most IFBB
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 wins at 22 victories (this record was recently beaten by eight time Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia
Mr. 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...

 Ronnie Coleman
Ronnie Coleman
Ronnie Dean "Big Ron" Coleman is an American professional bodybuilder who holds the record of eight straight wins as Mr. Olympia, a record career total that he shares with Lee Haney.-Biography:...

 with 26 wins). He recently made a comeback to the sport by competing in the 2006 Australian Pro, where he placed 3rd.
Then went on to the 2006 Mr. Olympia to come in 11th.

Took 10th place at the 2007 Arnolds Classic, in a very competitive field.

He has now signed on to compete again at the Australian Pro in 2007.

Vince Taylor also appeared in several training videotapes such as: "Vince Taylor Workout- "Getting Pumped".

Physique statistics

  • Height: 5 ft 9 in
  • Off Season Weight: 250 lb
  • Competition Weight: 230 lb

Competition History

  • 2007 Arnold Classic, 10th
  • 2007 Australian Pro, 3rd
  • 2006 Mr. Olympia - 11th
  • 2006 Australian Pro - 3rd
  • 2002 Masters Olympia - 2nd
  • 2001 Masters Olympia - 1st
  • 2000 Masters Olympia - 1st
  • 1999 Masters Olympia - IFBB, 1st
  • 1999 Arnold Classic
    Arnold Classic
    The 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:...

     - IFBB, 6th
  • 1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1998 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 1st
  • 1998 Masters Arnold - IFBB, Winner
  • 1997 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 5th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 7th
  • 1997 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 7th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 6th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 9th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 9th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 6th
  • 1997 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 8th
  • 1997 Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Overall Winner
  • 1997 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 40+, 1st
  • 1996 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 4th
  • 1996 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 6th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 7th
  • 1996 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, 5th
  • 1996 Mr. Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Winner
  • 1996 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1995 Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
  • 1995 Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Grand Prix Ukraine - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Houston Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1995 Night of Champions
    Night of Champions
    Night 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....

     - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1995 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 5th
  • 1994 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1994 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1994 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1994 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1993 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1993 Grand Prix France - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1993 Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1993 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1993 San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1992 Arnold Classic - IFBB, Winner
  • 1992 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1992 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 6th
  • 1992 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Arnold Classic - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1991 Grand Prix Denmark - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1991 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Grand Prix Switzerland - IFBB, Winner
  • 1991 Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 5th
  • 1991 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1991 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
  • 1989 Grand Prix England - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1989 Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 2nd
  • 1989 Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 4th
  • 1989 Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner
  • 1989 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
  • 1988 Nationals - NPC
    National Physique Committee
    The National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...

    , Overall Winner
  • 1988 Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st
  • 1987 Mr America - AAU, Medium, 1st
  • 1987 Nationals - NPC, Light-HeavyWeight, 4th
  • 1983 Mr. Berlin Heavy Weight - 1st

See also

  • List of male professional bodybuilders
  • List of female professional bodybuilders

External links

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