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Roger Walker

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A retired bodybuilder, Roger Walker is one the most successful all time Australian competitors.

Born in the UK in 1948, and first started exercising at age 14. His first bodybuilding show was the South East London Titles in the UK where he placed 4th in the novice division, and he went on to become a top international professional bodybuilder placing as high as 3^rd in the IFBB Mr Olympia. Offseason he got as high as 300lbs [136kg] and competed at around 235lbs [107kg]

Roger Walker is the only Australian bodybuilder to compete against the famed Arnold Schwarzenegger on an Olympia [the 1980 Mr. Olympia in Australia]

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Contest History

1972 Mr Britain - NABBA, 3rd
1973 Australia - NABBA, Winner
1974 Universe - IFBB, Tall, 4th
1975 Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, Tall, 1st
1975 Asian Amateur Championships - IFBB, Overall Winner
1975 Australia - NABBA, Overall Winner
1975 Universe - IFBB, Tall, 2nd
1976 Universe - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st
1977 Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 4th
1978 Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 5th
1979 Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 3rd
1980 Olympia - IFBB, 6th
1981 Olympia - IFBB, 10th
1981 Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd
1981 World Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd
1982 Olympia - IFBB, 16th

Roger Walker Photos

Roger Walker, center, pictured at the 1976 IFBB World Championships where he won the heavyweight class.

Roger Walker in the gym:

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Media

Vintage media....March 1981 cover of Ironman Magazine [US version]

Roger Posing at the 1982 Mr. Olympia

Roger Walker's posing routine from the Mr. Olympia 1982.

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