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The Incredible Ed Corney!

"Now that's what I call posing."
                - Arnold Schwarzenegger

corney youngWhen we think of iconic bodybuilders we seldom think of Ed Corney.  I don't know why that is.  While he was a shining star during the golden age of bodybuilding, (and even according to Arnold, one of the best posers of all time), his name is not spoken with the same reverence as Arnold, Franco and Louie.  This is odd considering his 30 year competitive career that includes an impressive list of wins at the 1970 IronMan, the 1971 AAU Mr. California, the 1971 IFBB Mr. USA, the 1972 IFBB Mr. America and the 1972 IFBB Mr. Universe, the 1994 IFBB Masters Olympia 60+, as well as induction into the IFBB Hall of Fame. It's also his image, not Arnold, Franco or Louie, that graces the covers of both Pumping Iron the movie and book versions. And it was he, not Franco, who appeared in Pumping Iron as Arnold's training partner.

The greatest test of Ed's indomitable spirit came in 1999 when Ed suffered a heart attack while ed_corney_old_school_1undergoing shoulder replacement surgery. If that wasn't bad enough, a blood thinning medication that was given to him to treat the heart attack caused him to suffer two strokes. After a short period in a coma and some time confined to a wheelchair, Corney fought his way back to health. The wheelchair is now gone, donated to a worthy local charity, and Corney is back at the gym seven days a week. He is a fixture at various annual bodybuilding events like the Mr. Olympia Expo and the Arnold Classic Expo (where this year he signed a photo purchased by the Smalley Brothers), and he continues to counsel young athletes through personal training sessions and public lectures. Ed is one of the most endearing and enduring members of our community and we want to recognize his incredible career here on RX Muscle.

 Career Highlights:

1968

Mr. California - AAU, 5th
Mr Northern California - AAU, Winner

1969

Mr. Western America - AAU, Winner

1970

Mr. America - AAU, 11th
Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
Mr California - AAU, Did not place
Iron Man, Winner

1971

Mr. America - AAU, 4th
Mr America - IFBB, Short, 1st
Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr California - AAU, Winner
 Mr. USA - IFBB, Short, 1st
Mr USA - IFBB, Overall Winner
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 3rd

1972

Mr. America - IFBB, Short, 1st
Mr America - IFBB, Overall Winner
Mr International - IFBB, Short, 1st
Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st
Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner

1973

Mr. World - IFBB, Medium, 1st

1974

Mr. International - IFBB, Short, 1st
Mr World - IFBB, Short, 1st

1975

Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd

1976

Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 3rd

1977

Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 3rd

1978

Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, 7th

1979

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Did not place
Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, Did not place
Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 9th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 5th
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th

1980

Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 6th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th
Olympia - IFBB, 11th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, Did not place
World Pro Championships - IFBB, Did not place

1981

Olympia - IFBB, 13th

1983

Olympia - IFBB, 14th

1989

Super Bowl of Bodybuilding - PBA, 4th

1994

Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 1st
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 10th

1995

Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 1st
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 11th

1996

Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 11th

1997

Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 2nd

1998

Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 10th

2004

IFBB Hall Of Fame

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