Another veteran of the bodybuilding world has passed away.
Former Mr. Universe Karl Kainrath has passed away at the age of 77.
The bodybuilding veteran passed away suddenly in Graz, Austria. A bodybuilder with an extensive career in both amateur and professional competition, Karl Kainrath proved to be a life long athlete.
Through 1969 to 1976, Karl Kainrath was a top flight competitor. In 1970 he would go on to win the IFBB Mr. Universe cementing himself in history.
Kainrath was a longtime friend of fellow Austrian bodybuilder and consensus greatest of all time, Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two trained and competed together throughout their careers forging a bond over their careers.
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Below is a list of Kainrath’s competition history.
Competition History
1969
Mr Europe – IFBB, Tall, 2nd
Mr Universe – NABBA, Tall, 3rd
1970
Mr Europe – IFBB, Tall, 2nd
Universe – IFBB, Tall, 1st
Mr Universe – NABBA, Tall, 4th
1971
Mr Europe – IFBB, Tall, 3rd
1972
Mr Europe – IFBB, Tall, 3rd
1976
Mr Europe – IFBB, Tall, 2nd
Universe – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 3rd
1977
European Amateur Championships – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 6th
Universe – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 5th
1978
World Amateur Championships – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 7th
1979
World Amateur Championships – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 7th
1980
World Amateur Championships – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 4th
1983
World Amateur Championships – IFBB, HeavyWeight, 5th
2008
World Amateur Championships – IFBB, Masters 60+, 12th
The Generation Iron team sends condolences to the family and friends of Karl Kainrath.
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