Evolutionary Radio

In this iTunes episode your hosts Stevesmi and Da Mobster have a look at the 1982 Mr Olympia Chris Dickerson. In light of his recent passing we go back and have another look at him and his career: • His background in opera and drama and how that got him into bodybuilding • How it also gave him a presence on stage • Being the first Afro-American (Black) Mr O (82 in London. He was aged 43). Also, like Dexter Jackson, competing in the masters Olympia (1994) • Competed 40+ times over three decades • Buddy of and coached by Bill Pearl (famed for 5am workouts) • Dignity at the 1980 and 1981 comps when others refused to compete again with Franco or Arnold • Being gay (openly according to wiki) as well as dealing with issues being Afro-American • One of triplets - the other two passing some time before him and whether his healthy life-style helped • Check out his 1981 season. Places 2nd at the Olympia and then pretty much wins (5x) or places 2nd (2x) of 7 Grand Prix events • His positive upbringing and being kept aw