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American bodybuilder (born 1959) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959) is an American former professional bodybuilder.[2] Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman.[3] The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as among the greatest professional bodybuilders of all time.[4] From 1999 to 2002, he served as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. In 2014, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
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| Lee Haney | |
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| professional bodybuilder | |
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| Born | November 11, 1959 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) (Contest) 265 lb (120 kg) (Off season)[1] |
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| Predecessor | Samir Bannout |
| Successor | Dorian Yates |
Haney grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[5] He is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, where he earned a degree in youth counseling.[6] He married Irish model Shirley Draper Haney in 2003 after dating for three years. They had a son, born in 2003, and a daughter in 2005. The family resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
President Bill Clinton appointed Haney chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.[7] A devout born again Christian, Haney has his own program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network called "TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney,"[8] where he is usually joined by famous Christian sportsmen, and on occasion his wife. On the show he teaches the importance of both physical and spiritual growth. One of his most famous quotes is that we should "train to stimulate, not annihilate."
In 2014, Haney was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.[9]
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