Dorian Yates: Age, Height, Weight, Titles and History

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Dorian Yates: The Story of a Bodybuilding Giant

Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates was born on April 19, 1962, in England. He grew up in Hurley, a small village in Staffordshire, near Birmingham.

His mother was a riding instructor, but when Dorian was 13, his father died of a heart attack at the age of 42. At the age of 14, he, his mother and sister moved to Birmingham, where his mother met another man. However, before they could marry, he died, prompting Dorian's mother to return to Hurley, while he decided to stay in the city.

The dark side of your story

During his teenage years, Dorian became involved with a skinhead group and worked hard at various jobs to support himself, including a stint in a slaughterhouse. At the age of 19, he was arrested for involvement in rioting and sentenced to six months in a Youth Correctional Center.

The turning point

Like many inmates, Dorian began playing sports in prison and quickly gained a reputation as one of the strongest among the 300 inmates. During this time, he reflected on his future and decided that he would not return to a life of crime. After his release, Dorian joined a small gym in the basement of a building and, at the age of 21, competed in his first championship.

In 1986, Dorian won the British Super Heavyweight Championship. The following year, he opened his own gym in England. In 1987, he suffered a serious quadriceps injury that required surgery, but that didn't stop him from continuing.

Yates traveled to New York to compete in the Night of Champions in 1990, where he earned his professional spot. In 1991, he placed second in the Mr. Olympia, behind Lee Haney. The following year, he returned to the Mr. Olympia and won, beginning his reign in the competition.

The reign

Dorian Yates won the Mr. Olympia title six times in a row, from 1992 to 1997. In his last victory, in 1997, he competed with a triceps injury, but still won the title. After that victory, he retired due to injuries, ending a career with 15 wins and only two losses.

The Shadow

Known as “The Shadow,” a nickname given to him by publisher Peter McGough, Dorian was one of the greatest professional bodybuilders of his time, both in size and influence. With Peter, he wrote the book Blood and Guts, which describes Dorian's philosophy of life and training – a title that captures the essence of his career well.

Competition history:

• Night of Champions 1990 – 2nd place

• Night of Champions 1991 – 1st place

• Mr. Olympia 1991 – 2nd place

• 1991 UK Grand Prix – 1st place

• 1992 UK Grand Prix – 1st place

• Mr. Olympia 1992 – 1st place

• Mr. Olympia 1993 – 1st place

• Mr. Olympia 1994 – 1st place

• 1994 UK Grand Prix – 1st place

• German Grand Prix 1994 – 1st place

• Spanish Grand Prix 1994 – 1st place

• Mr. Olympia 1995 – 1st place

• Mr. Olympia 1996 – 1st place

• 1996 UK Grand Prix – 1st place

• German Grand Prix 1996 – 1st place

• Spanish Grand Prix 1996 – 1st place

• Mr. Olympia 1997 – 1st place

Your connection with Brazil

Interestingly, Dorian is married to a Brazilian woman, Gal Yates, which created a connection between the Englishman and Brazil. He often comes to the country to give seminars and enjoy some downtime amidst the natural wonders that Brazil has to offer.