Name: Lee Haney
Nickname: Tota-Lee Awesome
Birth date: 11/11/1959
Height: 5’11”
Competition Weight: 250-260 lbs
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Bio:
Lee Haney is another one of bodybuilding’s greats. He is currently tied with Ronnie Coleman for most overall wins of the Mr. Olympia title.
Haney was born in Fairburn, Georgia and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was obsessed with bodybuilding and athletics as a child and considered it his passion. Even after receiving an athletic scholarship, he made the difficult decision to set that aside so that he could pursue his dream of being a professional body builder. He was later able to graduate college by enrolling as an adult, and received a degree in youth counseling from Spartanburg Methodist College.
In 1982, Haney finally succeeded in realizing his dream, earning his pro card at the 1982 World Amateur Championships. He went on to win 8 Mr. Olympias in a row, beating out reigning champion Arnold Schwarzenegger. He retired from bodybuilding in 1991 after winning Mr. Olympia for the final time.
Haney continued to be active in public life after his retirement from bodybuilding. He currently runs a religious mentorship summer program, Haney’s Harvest House, and has a radio program called “TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney” on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. He is a born again Christian.
Currently, Haney lives in Atlanta with his wife, Shirley, and two children, Joshua and Olympia.
