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The 1969 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September 13, 1969 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. It was the 5th Mr. Olympia competition held.
Results
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 |  Sergio Oliva
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| 2 |  Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Notable events
- Sergio Oliva won his third consecutive title
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was defeated for the only time on a Mr. Olympia stage
- It was the first of four times Oliva and Schwarzenegger faced each other in a bodybuilding contest and the only one Oliva won.
- The contest concluded with what is considered the first posedown.
References
- Merritt, Greg (2021-05-20). "The 1969 Mr. Olympia". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- Merritt, Greg (2021-05-20). "The 1969 Mr. Olympia". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
External links
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