Samir Bannout 1983 Mr. Olympia ( the Lion of Lebanon )

August 28, 2012

Samir Bannout 1983 Mr. Olympia ( the Lion of Lebanon )

( who is Samir Bannout and why this name ( the Lion of Lebanon

Samir Bannout

Samir Hassan Bannout (born November 7, 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder Known as "the Lion of Lebanon", Samir Bannout won the Mr. Olympia title in 1983. At that time, only 6 men had held this most prestigious title since the contest was first introduced in 1965

Samir Bannout 1983 Mr. Olympia

Bodybuilding titles to Samir Bannout

1974 Mr. Universe, Medium Class 7th
    1976 Mr. Universe, Middleweight 12th
    1977 Mr. International, Middleweight 2nd
    1978 Mr. International, Middleweight 2nd
    1979 Best in the World, Amateur 1st
    1979 Canada Pro Cup, N/A
    1979 World Amateur Championships, Light Heavyweight 1st
    1980 Grand Prix California 4th
    1980 Grand Prix Pennsylvania 7th
    1980 Night of Champions 10th
    1980 Mr. Olympia 15th
    1980 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational N/A
    1981 Grand Prix California 7th
    1981 Grand Prix New England 6th
    1981 Night of Champions 10th
    1981 Mr. Olympia 9th
    1982 Grand Prix Sweden 2nd
    1982 Mr. Olympia 4th
    1983 Mr. Olympia 1st
    1984 Canada Pro Cup 5th
    1984 Mr. Olympia 6th
    1984 World Grand Prix 5th
    1985 WABBA World Championship 1st
    1986 WABBA World Championship 1st
    1988 Grand Prix England 10th
    1988 Grand Prix Italy 9th
    1988 Mr. Olympia 8th
    1989 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 4th
    1989 Grand Prix Finland 6th
    1989 Grand Prix France 8th
    1989 Grand Prix Germany 5th
    1989 Grand Prix Holland 5th
    1989 Grand Prix Spain 5th
    1989 Grand Prix Spain (2nd) 5th
    1989 Grand Prix Sweden 3rd
    1989 Mr. Olympia 9th
    1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Disqualified
    1990 Grand Prix England 6th
    1990 Grand Prix Finland 5th
    1990 Grand Prix Italy 6th
    1990 Houston Pro Invitational 3rd
    1990 Mr. Olympia 8th
    1990 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational 1st
    1990 NABBA World Championships Professional 2nd
    1991 Mr. Olympia N/A
    1992 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic N/A
    1992 Grand Prix Germany 11th
    1992 Mr. Olympia 16th
    1993 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 13th
    1993 Ironman Pro Invitational 13th
    1993 San Jose Pro Invitational 10th
    1994 Grand Prix England 14th
    1994 Grand Prix Germany 13th
    1994 Grand Prix Italy 12th
    1994 Grand Prix Spain 12th
    1994 Mr. Olympia 19th
    1996 Masters Mr. Olympia 6th
    2011 IFBB Pro World Masters Bodybuilding 11th