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Dickerson was the first African-American AAU Mr. America, the first openly gay winner of the IFBB Mr. Olympia contest, and one of only two bodybuilders (along with Dexter Jackson) to win titles in both the Mr. Olympia and Masters Olympia competitions.
Jan 10, 2022 · Chris Dickerson, who as the first Black man to win the Mr. America contest shook up the musclebound world of bodybuilding and established himself as one of its elite competitors, died on Dec....
Dec 24, 2021 · chris dickerson: pro bodybuilder Finally, in 1979, the year he turned 40, when most bodybuilders were retired or retiring, Dickerson made his IFBB professional debut. He quickly found success, winning a pro title against such greats as Mike Mentzer and Robby Robinson .
Jan 11, 2022 · Chris Dickerson was a bodybuilder who became the first Black man to win the Mr. America title, in 1970. Died: December 23, 2021 (Who else died on December 23?)
Jan 13, 2022 · According to The Washington Post, Chris Dickerson, who made bodybuilding history when he became the first Black Mr. America, died Dec. 23 at a hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Jan 12, 2022 · Chris Dickerson, who rose from a childhood in the Jim Crow-era South to become one of the world’s greatest bodybuilders, breaking barriers as the first Black Mr. America and the first openly...
Aug 1, 2023 · 1982 Mr. Olympia Chris Dickerson has reportedly passed away on Dec. 23, 2021, at the age of 82. The cause of death has not yet been made available. Dickerson was the sixth winner of...
