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The Road To Olympia (1984)

1984-11-14 · 52m · EN
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A truly iconic video based on the Mr. Olympia contest from 1984. Every single one of the competitors was a star in their own right. ‘Road to Olympia’ 1984 was a classic release at the time. It was the forerunner of the later Battle for the Olympia series. In this video the camera follows in particular Tom Platz, Chris Dickerson, Franco Columbu, Samir Bannout, Al Beckles and the eventual winner – Lee Haney. You also see a very beautiful Rachel McLish. This video is now a classic slice of bodybuilding history.

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Tom PlatzTom PlatzHimselfLee HaneyLee HaneyHimselfChris DickersonChris DickersonHimselfFranco ColumbuFranco ColumbuHimselfSamir BannoutSamir BannoutHimselfAl BecklesAl BecklesHimselfRachel McLishRachel McLishHerselfDanny PadillaDanny PadillaHimselfRenato BertaniRenato BertaniHimselfKay BaxterKay BaxterHerselfTeri HatcherTeri HatcherHerself (training in the background)Tina PlakingerTina PlakingerHerself

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Genre affinityDocumentaryPacingShortActor preference62411 · 205403 · 317938Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980Runtime preferenceShort

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What is The Road To Olympia about?

A truly iconic video based on the Mr. Olympia contest from 1984. Every single one of the competitors was a star in their own right. ‘Road to Olympia’ 1984 was a classic release at the time. It was the forerunner of the later Battle for the Olympia series. In this video the camera follows in particular Tom Platz, Chris Dickerson, Franco Columbu, Samir Bannout, Al Beckles and the eventual winner – Lee Haney. You also see a very beautiful Rachel McLish. This video is now a classic slice of bodybuilding history.

How long is The Road To Olympia?

The Road To Olympia has a runtime of 52 minutes.