Samir Bannout
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Samir Bannout is a Lebanese former professional bodybuilder and commentator. Nicknamed 'The Lion of Lebanon', he won the 1983 Mr. Olympia, defeating Mohamed Makkawy and Lee Haney. He is the first Midd
Bannout (left) with Paolo Tassetto
Mr. Olympia
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Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest in the open division at Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend—an international bodybuilding competition th
Samir Bannout
…Nicknamed 'The Lion of Lebanon', he won the 1983 Mr. Olympia, defeating Mohamed Makkawy and Lee Haney. He is the first Middle Eastern bodybuilder to win a Mr. Olympia title. Bannout is considered by most as the last of the champions from the golden era of bodybuilding, where the emphasis was on shape and balance…
The 2008 Mr. Olympia stage.
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Phil Heath and Kai Greene at the 2012 Mr. Olympia