МИСТЕР ОЛИМПИЯ 1974

The 1974 Mr. Olympia was the tenth edition of the competition, held on October 12, 1974, at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This was the first time the event took place at that venue and the first time it was divided into two weight classes: under 200 pounds and over 200 pounds, a format that remained until 1979.

Franco Columbu won the under-200 pounds category with a competition weight of 181 pounds, followed by Frank Zane who weighed 190 pounds and stood 5'9". In the over-200 pounds category, Arnold Schwarzenegger took first place, with 22-year-old Lou Ferrigno from Brooklyn (6'5", 265 pounds), a recent Mr. America and Mr. Universe 1973 titleholder, finishing second in his Olympia debut.

Arnold Schwarzenegger also won the overall title and received a $1,000 prize, marking his fifth consecutive Mr. Olympia victory. The evening show also featured the Mr. America contest, won by Bob Birdsong, and Mr. World, won by Bill Grant. Additionally, Franco Columbu demonstrated a deadlift exhibition, lifting 645 pounds for five repetitions.

Although some sources list Serge Nubret as the third overall finisher, he did not actually compete in the 1974 tournament.