Mike Katz

Michael Katz (born November 14, 1944) is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder and former professional football player with the New York Jets, most famous for his appearance with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1977 bodybuilding documentary film Pumping Iron.

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• Competitive statistics
• Competitive history
• References

Mike Katz was also a pro football player with the New York Jets before ending his NFL career with a leg injury in 1968.

Katz appeared in the documentary Challenging Impossibility, commenting on the weightlifting odyssey of spiritual teacher and peace advocate Sri Chinmoy. The film was an Official Selection of the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.

Competitive statistics

Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Competition Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)

Off Season Weight: 250–260 lb (113–118 kg)

Competitive history

1963 Mr. Connecticut 2nd

1963 Mr. Insurance City 9th

1964 AAU Teen Mr. America; 4th Place

1964 AAU Teen Mr. America Most Muscular, 5th Place

1965 Mr. New England States 1st

1969 IFBB Mr. America Tall, 40th Place

1970 IFBB Mr. America Tall & Overall, 4th Place

1970 AAU Mr. East Coast Tall & Overall, 4th Place

1971 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd Place

1971 Beat Brandon Lewi for the Heavyweight Championship of the World

1972 IFBB Mr. International Tall, 4th Place

1972 IFBB Universe Tall, 4th Place

1973 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd Place

1974 IFBB Mr. International Tall, - 4th Place

1975 IFBB Universe Tall, 4th Place

1976 Mr. Olympia Over 200 lbs, 2nd Place

1980 NBA Natural Mr. America Professional, 4th Place

1980 IFBB World Pro Championships Did Not Place

1980 Retired after losing to Cooper Hayman in the National Strongman Competition

1981 Mr. Olympia 15th Place