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Ian Lawrence (bodybuilder)

Ian Lawrence (bodybuilder)

Ian Lawrence (born 1947) is a Scottish bodybuilding champion who won the 1975 Mr. Universe (amateur) competition.

Lawrence was born on September 21, 1947.

He initially began weight training while playing rugby for the Kelso Firsts, when he was a young man. [-1]

At the age of 16 Lawrence began bodybuilding, and in the years that followed won several local physique contests.

In 1970 he won the Mr. Scotland contest, and in 1975 he became the first Scottish bodybuilder in nearly 20 years to win Mr. Britain. Later that same year he became the first Scottish bodybuilder ever to win the Mr. Universe title, [-1] and also the first Scottish bodybuilder ever to win the Mr. World title. He is one of only two bodybuilders,the other being Roy Duval of England,to win the Grand Slam of bodybuiding in one year. The Britain,Europe,World and Universe overall winner titles.

Lawrence is now a representative and show organiser for the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA).

List of competitions

YearCompetitionCategory/ClassResult
1967 NABBA Novice Mr.Scotland winner
1970NABBA Mr. Scotlandwinner
1973NABBA Mr. Universeshort6th
1974NABBA Mr. Britain2nd
1974Mr. Europeshort2nd
1974 Mr International winner
1974 Mr United Kingdom winner
1974NABBA Mr. Universeshortwinner
1974AAU Mr. Worldshortwinner
1974AAU Mr. Worldwinner
1974AAU Mr. Worldmost muscular2nd
1975NABBA Mr. Britainwinner
1975Mr. Europeshortwinner
1975Mr. Europeoverall winner
1975NABBA Mr. Universeshortwinner
1975NABBA Mr. Universeoverall winner
1975 AAU Mr. World short winner
1975AAU Mr. Worldoverall winner
1980NABBA Universe Pro.3rd
1980 Champion of Champions winner
1980WABBA World Championshipsprofessional5th
1981WABBA European Championshipsprofessional2nd
1981WABBA Pro. World Cup6th
1982NABBA Universe Pro.4th
1982WABBA World Championshipsprofessional3rd
1983NABBA Universe Pro.2nd
1983WABBA World Championshipsprofessional5th
2002 NABBA Mr.Universe Masters Over 50 winner

References

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