Bill Pearl - When Mr. Universe beat Mr. Olympia

William Arnold Pearl (born October 31, 1930) is an American retired professional bodybuilder and athlete. During the 1950s and 60s, he won many titles and awards, including winning the Mr. Universe contest five times, and was named "World's Best-Built Man of the Century." He later became an expert trainer and author on bodybuilding

Bodybuilding titles and awards
1952 Mr. San Diego, 3rd place (San Diego, California)
1952 Mr. Oceanside (Oceanside, California)
1953 Mr. Southern California (Los Angeles, California)
1953 Mr. California (Los Angeles, California)
1953 A.A.U., Mr. America (Indianapolis, Indiana)
1953 N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe Amateur (London, England)
1956 Mr. U.S.A., Professional (Los Angeles, California)
1956 N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe, Professional, Tall Man's Class (London, England)
1961 N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe, Professional (London, England)
1967 N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe, Professional (London, England)
1971 N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe, Professional (London, England)
1974 W.B.B.A., World's Best-Built Man of the Century (New York, New York)
1978 Entered into W.B.B.A., Hall of Fame (New York, New York)
1978 Elected the I.F.B.B. National Chairman of the Professional Physique Judges Committee (Acapulco, Mexico)
1988 Entered into Pioneers of Fitness Hall of Fame
1992 Entered into Gold's Gym Hall of Fame
1994 Guest of Honor of the Association of Oldetime Barbell & Strongmen 12th Annual Reunion
1994 Entered into The Joe Weider Hall of Fame
1995 A.A.U. Lifetime Achievement Award
1995 Oscar Heidenstam Foundation Hall of Fame
1996 American Powerlifters Federation Hall of Fame
1997 International Chiropractors Association Sports & Fitness Man of the Year
1999 I.F.B.B. Hall of Fame Inductee
2000 Spirit of Muscle Beach Award
2001 World Gym Lifetime Achievement Award
2001 Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists Lifetime Achievement Award
2002 Canadian Fitness Award for 60+ Years of Inspiration to the Industry
2002 National Fitness Trade Journal Lifetime Achievement Award
2003 Iron Man magazine Peary & Mabel Radar Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 Arnold Schwarzenegger Lifetime Achievement Award
2006 PDI Night of Champions Lifetime Achievement Award
Books
Beyond the Universe – The Bill Pearl Story
Getting Back in Shape: 32 Workout Programs for Lifelong Fitness
Getting in Shape: 32 Workout Programs for Lifelong Fitness
Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Men and Women (Revised Edition)
Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Men and Women
Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Sports
Keys to the INNER Universe