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Occupation
  
Bodybuilder

Website
  
Official website


Name
  
Ed Corney

Role
  
Bodybuilder

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Born
  
November 9, 1933 (age 90) (
1933-11-09
)
Hawaii, U.S.

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Ed Corney (born November 9, 1933) is an American former professional bodybuilder.

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Bodybuilding career

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Corney had won the IFBB Mr. America, IFBB Universe, IFBB Masters Olympia 60+ (twice) and is a member of the IFBB Hall of Fame.

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In 1950, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and after serving in New York City, moved out to California. It was there that he met bodybuilder Millard Williamson, who encouraged him to begin weight training.

At 160 pounds and at the age of 33, Corney entered and won his first contest in 1967, the Mr. Fremont, held in Northern California. His wins the following year included Mr. Heart of California, Mr. Northern California and Mr. Golden West. Corney still works out vigorously to this day. Been married four times, currently unmarried.

He continued to climb the bodybuilding ladder with impressive wins at the 1970 Iron Man, the 1971 AAU Mr. California, the 1971 IFBB Mr. USA, the 1972 IFBB Mr. America and the 1972 IFBB Mr. Universe that was held in Baghdad, Iraq.

Corney achieved even broader public recognition as a result of his appearance in both the book and movie versions of Pumping Iron. He was pictured on the cover of the book and on the posters for the movie.

In 1994, Corney returned to competition. He won the 60+ division of the Masters Olympia in both 1994 and 1995, placed 11th overall in 1996 and took second in the 60+ division in 1997. He also competed in 1998 in the only Masters event ever to be held at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic.

Corney remains very active in the sport to this day. In 1999, he suffered a heart attack while undergoing shoulder replacement surgery. A blood thinning medication that was given to him to treat the heart attack caused him to suffer two strokes. After a short period in a coma and some time using a wheelchair, Corney fought his way back to health.

Stats

  • Height: 5' 7"
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • History of Competition Titles Won

    1968

    Mr California - AAU, 5th
    Mr Northern California - AAU, Winner

    1969

    Mr Western America - AAU, Winner

    1970

    Mr America - AAU, 11th
    Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
    Mr California - AAU, Did not place
    Iron Man, Winner

    1971

    Mr America - AAU, 4th
    Mr America - IFBB, Short, 1st
    Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
    Mr California - AAU, Winner
    Mr USA - IFBB, Short, 1st
    Mr USA - IFBB, Overall Winner
    Universe - IFBB, Medium, 3rd

    1972

    Mr America - IFBB, Short, 1st
    Mr America - IFBB, Overall Winner
    Mr International - IFBB, Short, 1st
    Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st
    Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner

    1973

    Mr World - IFBB, Medium, 1st

    1974

    Mr International - IFBB, Short, 1st
    Mr World - IFBB, Short, 1st

    1975

    1975 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
    Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd
    World Pro Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd

    1976

    1976 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd

    1977

    1977 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd
    1977 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Overall, 3rd

    1978

    Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th
    1978 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th
    1978 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Overall, 7th

    1979

    Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Did not place
    Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th
    Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, Did not place
    Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th
    1979 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 9th
    Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th
    Universe - Pro - IFBB, 5th
    World Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th

    1980

    Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, 6th
    Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 6th
    Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th
    1980 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 11th
    Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th
    Universe - Pro - IFBB, Did not place
    World Pro Championships - IFBB, Did not place

    1981

    1981 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 13th

    1983

    1983 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 14th

    1989

    Super Bowl of Bodybuilding - PBA, 4th

    1994

    Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 1st
    Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 10th

    1995

    Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 1st
    Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 11th

    1996

    Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 11th

    1997

    Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 2nd

    1998

    Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 10th

    2004

    IFBB Hall Of Fame

    References

    Ed Corney Wikipedia