Scott Wilson (bodybuilder)
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Scott Wilson is an American former bodybuilder
who won the Mr. America and Mr. International titles en route to becoming one of the world's top professional bodybuilders in the 1970s and 1980s. In later years he also competed in the Masters Olympia contest.
to Mitchell and Gwen Wilson, and raised in Lakeside, California
where he began weight training as a child and wrestled and played football in high school. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
. In the early 1970s, he entered the Mr. San Diego contest on a dare and won the contest. He followed the very next year by winning the AAU Mr. California contest. This set Scott on a path towards a career in professional bodybuilding.
contest in 1976. From this point on, Scott competed with the best bodybuilders in the sport. In 1981, Scott won the Mr. International contest and in 1983, Scott won the IFBB
Portland Grand Prix over field of the sports top competitors including Albert Beckles
, Tony Pearson, Johnny Fuller and Dave Johns. In later years Scott continued to compete in the Masters Olympia contest until he retired in 2001.
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
who won the Mr. America and Mr. International titles en route to becoming one of the world's top professional bodybuilders in the 1970s and 1980s. In later years he also competed in the Masters Olympia contest.
Early years
Scott Wilson was born in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
to Mitchell and Gwen Wilson, and raised in Lakeside, California
Lakeside, California
Lakeside is a Census Designated Place in San Diego County, California. The population was 20,648 at the 2010 census, up from 19,560 as of the 2000 census.- History :...
where he began weight training as a child and wrestled and played football in high school. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. In the early 1970s, he entered the Mr. San Diego contest on a dare and won the contest. He followed the very next year by winning the AAU Mr. California contest. This set Scott on a path towards a career in professional bodybuilding.
Professional years
After winning Mr. California in 1974, Scott turned pro and won the Pro. Mr. AmericaPro. Mr. America
Pro. Mr. America was a bodybuilding contest that was first held between 1946 and 1954. Between 1967 and 1980 the contest was sponsored by the World Bodybuilding Guild .-Pro. Mr. America :1946 Clarence Ross...
contest in 1976. From this point on, Scott competed with the best bodybuilders in the sport. In 1981, Scott won the Mr. International contest and in 1983, Scott won the IFBB
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
Portland Grand Prix over field of the sports top competitors including Albert Beckles
Albert Beckles
Albert Beckles was a three-time New York City Night of Champions Bodybuilding Contest Winner.- Bodybuilding career :Beckles was born in Barbados but emigrated to London. In the mid 1960s, he won several British regional titles before winning the 1969 and 1970 NABBA Mr. Britain titles.In 1971,...
, Tony Pearson, Johnny Fuller and Dave Johns. In later years Scott continued to compete in the Masters Olympia contest until he retired in 2001.