Larry Scott (bodybuilder)
Larry "The Legend" Scott (born October 12, 1938 in Pocatello , Idaho , † March 8, 2014 ) was an American bodybuilder . He was considered one of the pioneers in this sport.
Career
At the age of 16, Scott found a bodybuilding magazine in a dump. He took the pictures of the muscular men as an opportunity to train himself in the backyard of his parents' house. Four years later he won the Mr. Idaho title and then moved to California . There he repaired bicycles in a workshop and also took part in competitions. In 1960 he won the Mr. California title and in 1961 the Mr. Pacific Coast title . In 1962 the title of Mr. America followed and in 1964 he secured the title of Mr. Universe . In 1965 he became the first Mr. Olympia . This competition was organized by the IFFB and Scott won this title again in New York City in 1966 . In the same year he retired from his career and married his wife, with whom he later lived in Salt Lake City . The couple had five children, one of whom died in a motorcycle accident in 1992.
Scott opened a mail order nutritional supplement business and attempted a comeback in the 1980s, but it failed. He suffered from Alzheimer's disease and died on March 8, 2014.
Larry Scott was known for his extremely bulky biceps, for which he had specially developed a training program. This strength exercise was later named after him as Scott Curl .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Larry Scott, bodybuilding star to Utah and world, dies at 75 , accessed on March 11, 2014 (English)
Web links
- Larry Scott in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Scott, Larry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | The Legend (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American bodybuilder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pocatello , Idaho |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 8, 2014 |