{"id":27543,"date":"2026-08-22T01:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T01:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27543"},"modified":"2026-08-22T01:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T01:09:38","slug":"dorian-yates-6x-mr-olympia-contest-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27543","title":{"rendered":"Dorian Yates &#8211; 6x Mr. Olympia, Contest History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates is six-time Mr. Olympia champion who dominated professional bodybuilding during the 1990s. He won the title consecutively from 1992 to 1997 and became known by the nickname &#8220;The Shadow&#8221; for his discreet approach to competition, often appearing at major events without prior public confirmation. Between contests, Yates maintained a low public profile. This also contributed to his distinctive reputation within the sport. 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