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Phil Heath

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Phil Heath, born Phillip Jerrod Heath on 18 December 1979 in Seattle, Washington, is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder known as the Gift. He is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, having taken the title every year from 2011 to 2017, which ties him with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the joint-second most wins in the contest's history, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney with eight each. Before bodybuilding he played shooting guard for the Rainier Beach High School basketball team that won the Washington state title in 1998 and attended the University of Denver on an athletic scholarship. He entered bodybuilding in 2002, won the overall title at the 2005 NPC USA Championships to earn his IFBB pro card, and finished third in his 2008 Mr. Olympia debut. He was long known for his rivalry with Kai Greene and was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in October 2024.

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1979 1
Gender
Male 1
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5+ 1
Titles
7 1
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is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder
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    born December 18, 1979
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    he is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner
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    he is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner
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    seven-time Mr. Olympia winner
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    is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder
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    is an American IFBB Pro League professional bodybuilder
  • Competed In: Mr. Olympia, Lead, Mr. Olympia
    he is a seven-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won the competition every year from 2011 to 2017
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