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Samir Bannout (Arabic: سمير بنّوت) (born November 7, 1955) is a Lebanese former professional bodybuilder and coach. He won the 1983 Mr. Olympia title, and is the first Middle Eastern bodybuilder to win the title.
Learn about Samir Bannout's life, career and achievements as a professional bodybuilder. He won the Mr. Olympia title in 1983 and competed until 2011, training with legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lee Haney.
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Jan 23, 2019 · O wner of one of the most impressively balanced and aesthetically pleasing physiques in bodybuilding history is Beirut, Lebanon native, Samir Bannout, who after first arriving in the U.S in 1974 has become one of the iron games most enduring and endearing champions.
Jan 17, 2019 · David Robson. January 17, 2019 • 57 min read. Samir discusses his experiences with Arnold, Lou Ferrigno and Joe Weider, the state of bodybuilding today, drug use among pros, and much more. Sit back and enjoy this lengthy discussion with a living legend, the man they call the Lion of Lebanon.
159K Followers, 2,410 Following, 1,193 Posts - Samir Bannout (@officialsamirbannout) on Instagram: "Mr.Olympia - Mr.Universe - Pro Mr.World Owner: @lion_bodybuilding79 @OldSchoolLabs Ambassador.
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5 days ago · Preparations are underway for the upcoming 2024 Mr. Olympia, leaving Samir Bannout to discuss the show’s frontrunners, including the reigning champion Derek Lunsford. In a sitdown interview, Bannout examined the genetics of Lunsford and laid out how he can win a second Sandow trophy by hiding his weaknesses on stage like Chris Bumstead.
Samir Bannout had a curious career. In 49 pro contests over 16 years, he won only two. However, one of them was the 1983 Mr. Olympia. He had three good years, 1982–84, when his conditioning matched his aesthetic 5’7″ musculature, but otherwise he was almost always too bloated to make an impact.
