I just thought I would add a small bio of Lee Priest’s achievements for our customers who don’t know, or would like to know more about a fair dinkum bodybuilding champion.

If Lee Priest played cricket, tennis or golf he would be a household name in Australia. However despite his amazing achievements in professional bodybuilding Lee remains relatively unknown in the wider community in Australia. This is a shame because Lee has been a great ambassador for Australia in the world of bodybuilding.

Lee was raised in Newcastle and started training with weights at the age of 13. By the age of 17 Lee was IFBB Australian Champion. He successfully defended this title for 2 years – at the age of 20 Lee had conquered Australian bodybuilding and set out to compete on the world stage.

Here is a list of Lee’s achievements on the world bodybuilding stage.

· 1990 IFBB World Amateur Championships, Lightweight, 4th

· 1993 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational, 9th

· 1994 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, 7th

· 1994 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 4th

· 1994 IFBB Night of Champions, 12th

· 1994 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational, 7th

· 1995 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, 7th

· 1995 IFBB Florida Pro Invitational, 4th

· 1995 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd

· 1995 IFBB South Beach Pro Invitational, 3rd

· 1996 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 4th

· 1996 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational, 6th

· 1997 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, 7th

· 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Czech Republic, 5th

· 1997 IFBB Grand Prix England, 6th

· 1997 IFBB Grand Prix England, 9th

· 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Germany, 3rd

· 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Hungary, 3rd

· 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Russia, 9th

· 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Spain, 3rd

· 1997 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd

· 1997 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 6th

· 1997 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational, 4th

· 1998 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 6th

· 1999 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational, 6th

· 1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 9th

· 2000 IFBB Night of Champions, 5th

· 2000 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 6th

· 2001 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 7th

· 2002 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational, 2nd

· 2002 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, 4th

· 2002 IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational, 1st

· 2002 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 6th

· 2003 IFBB Mr. Olympia, 15th

· 2004 IFBB Ironman Pro, 2nd

· 2004 IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational, 2nd

· 2005 IFBB Grand Prix Australia, 1st

· 2005 IFBB Arnold Classic, 4th

· 2006 IFBB Ironman Pro, 1st

· 2006 IFBB Arnold Classic, 6th

· 2006 IFBB Grand Prix Australia, 2nd

· 2006 PDI Night of Champions, 1st

· 2006 PDI Night of Champions Britain, 1^st

Lee’s longevity and success in competition at the highest level will ensure that he goes down in bodybuilding history as one of the sports true champions. Placing 6th at the Mr Olympia at the age of 25 was a truly remarkable achievement – given that most bodybuilders haven’t even become professional at this age.

With bodybuilders sometimes hitting their peaks in their late 30’s we may have yet to see the best of Lee Priest. The legend is planning on making his comeback at the IFBB Australian Grand Prix IX in Melbourne on the 14^th March 2009. This will be huge for Australian bodybuilding so it is important that all Lee’s fans get out there to support him as this event is a qualifier for the Mr Olympia. The Olympia is where the world’s best bodybuilders compete, so to have an Australian to cheer home would be great for Australian sport.

Lee will be training for the IFBB Australian Grand Prix IX on the Powertec and Ironmaster gym equipment – it is an awesome home gym set up! Sam’s Fitness is proud to be supporting Lee in his come back and for our customers it shows that Powertec and Ironmaster gym equipment is the best bang for buck strength equipment in the market.

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