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For the longest time, bodybuilding has been seen as a size game with the scales tipped in favor of the biggest guys onstage, but throughout the sport’s history, many short competitors proved themselves more than capable of toppling their larger rivals, earning the label “giant killers”
But only one of them was able to climb his way into 12 top six finishes in the Mr. Olympia.
Depending on who you ask, Shawn Ray is either the most hated person in bodybuilding or one of the most honest and outspoken personalities. But what no one can deny is how his polarizing character and numerous rivalries made him one of the most controversial uncrowned Olympians.
From an unfortunate injury that ended his football career to coming so close to dethroning one of the most dominant giants in bodybuilding twice, this is Shawn Ray’s rise from cleaning toilets to the very top of bodybuilding.
Interviews & Podcasts:
Big shout out to @naturalolympia for his great Shawn Ray interviews watch them here:
https://youtu.be/jvdTaj-_oWQ
https://youtu.be/IUdWUPaBSM4
https://youtu.be/piYrmJSw5IU
https://youtu.be/OR8IosuT84I
https://youtu.be/1VYiW-yMoyI
https://youtu.be/3ETGfQM6NRI
https://youtu.be/7pJxl9tEW44
https://youtu.be/Fckpf6GZZP0
https://youtu.be/nSSEP_PIn_M
https://youtu.be/GVHhcY3Cjng
https://youtu.be/T2DYGB3GiA8
https://youtu.be/llXwcfKXPWY
https://www.youtube.com/live/6NG7cwmQ9PU
https://www.youtube.com/live/wkEDjVSoJtY
https://youtu.be/15hVBUaUpnA
https://youtu.be/EE58l2Y5WBE
Other Sources:
https://pastebin.com/6eme71qZ
Chapters:
00:00 - Sugar Ray
00:47 - The Giant Killer
01:45 - Humble Beginnings
02:35 - The Footballer
03:36 - Saily
05:06 - The Anomaly
08:37 - 1988 Mr. Olympia
09:41 - You're Suspended
10:52 - 1990 Ironman Pro
11:41 - What Steroids?
13:05 - 1990 Arnold Classic
14:24- 1990 Mr. Olympia
16:21 - 1991 Arnold Classic
17:35 - 1991 Mr. Olympia
18:36 - 1992 Mr. Olympia
21:23 - Fighting for 2nd
23:53 - 1993 Mr. Olympia
25:13 - The Stars Aligned
27:00 - 1994 Mr. Olympia
30:40 - 1995 Mr. Olympia
31:42 - 1996 Arnold Classic
33:09 - 1996 Mr. Olympia
35:16 - 1997 Mr. Olympia
38:31 - 1998 Mr. Olympia
39:15 - Shawn Ray vs. Chad Nicholls
40:57 - Shawn Ray vs. Dexter Jackson
41:53 - Shawn Ray vs. Lee Priest
43:08 - Shawn Ray vs. Shawn Rhoden
43:42 - Shawn Ray vs. Chris Aceto
45:28 - I Reap What I Sow