Legend Dorian Yates Bodybuilding Pictures

Born in Hurley, Staffordshire, near Birmingham, England, Yates started working out in 1983. The man dubbed “The Shadow” (by FLEX Editor-in-Chief Peter McGough) shone a new light of awareness onto training methods with his brief but very high-intensity workouts. After some muscle victories in England –

Dorian Yates Black And White Photos

Dorian Yates pictures

Dorian Yates Bodyshape

1985 Novice Championships and 1988 British Championships – Yates visited New York for the 1990 Night of Champions and, in his pro debut, he took second to Mohamed Benaziza.  The next year, he returned to win the contest.

Dorian Yates with six pacs abs

Competitive Record

1984 Mr. Birmingham novice 1st

1985 Novice West Coast (England) 1st

1985 World Games 7th (London)

1986 EFBB British HW 1st (in London)

1988 British Championships 1st

1990 Night of Champions 2nd

1991 Night of Championships 1st

Dorian Yates Biceps

Dorian Yates Shoulder Exercise

1991 Mr. Olympia 2nd Prices

1991 English Grand Prix 1st Prices

1992 Mr. Olympia 1st Prices

1993 Mr. Olympia 1st Prices

1994 Grand Prix Germany 1st Prices

1994 Grand Prix Spain 1st Prices

1994 Grand Prix England 1st Prices

1994 Mr. Olympia 1st Prices

1995 Mr. Olympia 1st Prices Prices

1996 Mr. Olympia 1st Prices

1997 Mr. Olympia 1st Prices