Competitive History
| Year |
Competition |
Placing |
| 1953 |
AAU Mr. America |
1st |
| 1953 |
AAU Mr. California |
Most Muscular & Overall, 1st |
| 1953 |
Mr. Southern California - AAU |
1st |
| 1953 |
NABBA Mr. Universe |
Tall & Overall, 1st |
| 1956 |
Mr. USA |
1st |
| 1956 |
NABBA Universe - Pro |
Tall, 1st |
| 1961 |
NABBA Universe - Pro |
Tall & Overall, 1st |
| 1967 |
NABBA Universe - Pro |
Tall & Overall, 1st |
| 1971 |
NABBA Universe - Pro |
Tall & Overall, 1st |
| 1971 |
WBBG World's Best Built Man |
1st |
| 1978 |
WBBG Hall Of Fame |
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| 1988 |
Pioneers of Fitness Hall Of Fame |
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| 1992 |
Gold's Gym Hall Of Fame |
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| 1994 |
Guest of Honor of the Association of Old-Time Barbell & Strongmen 12th Annual Reunion |
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| 1994 |
The Joe Weider Hall Of Fame |
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| 1995 |
Heidenstam Foundation Hall Of Fame |
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| 1995 |
AAU Lifetime Achievement |
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| 1996 |
American Powerlifters Federation Hall of Fame |
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| 1997 |
International Chiropractors Association Sports & Fitness Man of the Year |
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| 2000 |
Spirit of Muscle Beach Award |
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| 2001 |
World Gym Lifetime Achievement Award |
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| 2001 |
Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists Lifetime Achievement Award |
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