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Sergio Oliva<\/strong> born on July 4, 1941, was a Cuban bodybuilder known as \u201cThe Myth\u201d. He got the name The Myth by writer and bodybuilder Rick Wayne because when everyone saw him at 1967 Montreal World\u2019s Fair, they exclaimed \u201cJust unbelievable\u201d apparently because of his 28\u201d waist and 58\u201d chest. During his career he won 20 bodybuilding titles.<\/p>\n

He worked with his father in sugarcane field in Guanabacoa when he was 12. At 16, he was enlisted in Fulgencio Batista\u2019s army, to fight against communism. He was not old enough to enter in army but due to absenteeism of birth certificate the recruiting officer took his father\u2019s word and enlisted Sergio.<\/p>\n

\"sergio-oliva\"\"sergio-oliva\"On 12 November, 2012, due to sudden failure of kidney, Sergio Oliva took his last breath.<\/p>\n

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Mr. & Masters Olympia Results<\/h3>\n
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  1. 1966 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 4th<\/li>\n
  2. 1967 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 1st<\/li>\n
  3. 1968 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 1st<\/li>\n
  4. 1969 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 1st<\/li>\n
  5. 1970 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 2nd<\/li>\n
  6. 1972 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 2nd<\/li>\n
  7. 1984 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 8th<\/li>\n
  8. 1985 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Olympia : 8th<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Titles Won<\/h3>\n
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    1. 1965 \u2013 AAU Mr America (Most Muscular)<\/li>\n
    2. 1965 \u2013 AAU Junior Mr America (Most Muscular)<\/li>\n
    3. 1966 \u2013 AAU Mr America (Most Muscular)<\/li>\n
    4. 1966 \u2013 AAU Junior Mr America<\/li>\n
    5. 1966 \u2013 IFBB Mr. World<\/li>\n
    6. 1967 \u2013 IFBB Mr. Universe<\/li>\n
    7. 1972 \u2013 WBBG Mr. Galaxy<\/li>\n
    8. 1974 \u2013 WBBG Mr International Professional<\/li>\n
    9. 1975 \u2013 WBBG Olympus<\/li>\n
    10. 1976 \u2013 WBBG Olympus<\/li>\n
    11. 1977 \u2013 WBBG World Championships Professional<\/li>\n
    12. 1978 \u2013 WBBG Olympus<\/li>\n
    13. 1980 \u2013 WABBA World Championships Professional<\/li>\n
    14. 1980 \u2013 WABBA Pro World Cup<\/li>\n
    15. 1981 \u2013 WABBA Pro World Cup<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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