Chris Dickerson

Chris Dickerson

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1939 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Mr. Olympia

Mr. America

Description

Bodybuilding. Became the first African American AAU Mr. America in 1970. By winning the IFBB Mr. Olympia in 1982, he became the oldest winner of the sport’s most prestigious title.

See Also

• Beauty Pageants and the LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/sports/chris-dickerson-dead.html
• https://www.thebarbell.com/chris-dickerson-life-of-1982-mr-olympia/
• https://thebodybuildingarchive.com/chris-dickerson-the-record-breaker/

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