biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (July 2009) Ronnie Dean Coleman Personal Info Nickname Ronnie Coleman Birth May 13, 1964 (1964-05-13) (age 46) Bastrop, Louisiana, U.S. Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight Contest: 297 pounds (135 kg), Off season: 330 pounds (150 kg) Professional Career Pro-debut 1992 IFBB World Amateur Championships, 1992 Best win IFBB Mr. Olympia 1998-2005, Predecessor Dorian Yates Successor Jay Cutler Active Since 1991 Ronnie Coleman 8 x Mr Olympia - 2009 Ronnie Coleman and Wife in 2009 Ronnie Coleman talks to Tony Doherty of Doherty's Gym about his Mr. Olympia journey - 2009 Ronnie Dean "Big Ron" Coleman (born May 13, 1964 in Bastrop, Louisiana) is an American professional bodybuilder who holds the record of eight straight wins as Mr. Olympia, a record career total that he shares with Lee Haney..