The 1979 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held October 6, 1979 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.
Results The total prize money awarded was $50,000.
Over 200lbs Place Name 1 Mike Mentzer 2 Dennis Tinerino 3 Roger Walker 4 Roy Callender 5 Bob Birdsong
Under 200lbs
Place Name 1 Frank Zane 2 Boyer Coe 3 Robby Robinson 4 Chris Dickerson 5 Danny Padilla 6 Carlos Rodriguez 7 Albert Beckles 8 Tom Platz 9 Ed Corney 10 Steve Davis
Overall winner
Place Prize Name 1 $25,000 Frank Zane 2 Mike Mentzer
Notable events
Frank Zane won his third consecutive Mr. Olympia title This was the last year the Mr. Olympia contest used weight divisions to determine an overall winner
References
External links Mr. Olympia The 1979 Mr. Olympia