Top 3 bodybuilders who won Natural Mr. Olympia
The bodybuilding realm is not only for enhanced bodybuilders but also for bodybuilders wanting to pursue their goals naturally. The Natural Mr. Olympia is also a major part of the bodybuilding industry, and athletes have to pass the drug testing standards set by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Now you might get curious about the bodybuilders who have won the Natural Olympia title.
Let's find out about the athletes who achieve this feat.
Kiyoshi Moody (2009-2014)
Kiyoshi Moody is a six-time Natural Mr. Olympia and dominated the industry during his hiatus. He holds the most Natural Mr. Olympia title wins in the league.
Just like eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, Moody was also a football player back in his day, as per a report shared by Generation Iron. He suffered from a series of injuries and later turned into a natural bodybuilder.
Kiyoshi Moody made his debut at the ABA Natural Hercules Championship in Corona, CA, and started his journey as a bodybuilder. He first won the title in Australia in 2009, then in Reno and Nevada from 2010 to 2012. Then he dominated the San Diego and CA Natural Mr. Olympia from 2012 to 2014.
Philip Ricardo Jr. (2007, 2008, 2015, 2019)
Philip Ricardo Jr. is an African-American and Puerto Rican International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) and Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) natural bodybuilder. Ricardo Jr. won the Natural Mr. Olympia title four times and dominated the industry for decades. He turned into a pro in 2003 with the PNBA and has competed in five different organizations during his prime.
Philip Ricardo Jr. made his debut at the 1992 Military Friendship Day in Iwakuni, Japan, and won the middleweight championship. Since then, the four-time Natural Mr. Olympia hasn't looked back and won countless titles until 2021. Ricardo was even a winner in the 2008 PNBA Natural Olympia in the Professional Men's division.
Rob Terry (2017-2018)
Rob Terry is a former professional wrestler and bodybuilder hailing from Wales, United Kingdom. Terry won his two Natural Mr. Olympia titles in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2017 and 2018.
Like many prominent bodybuilders, Rob Terry's journey was also not easy. At the age of eight, he got his kidney removed due to hydronephrosis. Despite being a natural bodybuilder, the 6'5 bodybuilder weighed around 300 pounds in his prime. Terry was even featured in the WWE and Impact, as stated by Fitness Volt.