Mike “The Iron Warrior” Christian is the latest edition to join the Muscle Beach Hall of Famers in Venice Beach, California.
Christian, was one of the top competitors during the late 80’s and early 90’s in bodybuilding. The Iron Warrior competed against greats like 8X Mr. Olympia Lee Haney, Rich Gaspari, Lee Labrada and Gary Strydom to name a few.
By being indcuted into the Muscle Beach, Mike now shares the same club as legends like Joe Weider, Albert Beckles, Robby Robinson, Danny Padilla, Bill Pearl and many more.
Mike competed as a IFBB competitor during the most of the time during his career except for a short break competing with the wbf.
1979 AAU Junior Mr. America Tall, 3rd
1979 AAU Mr. Pacific Coast 3rd
1979 AAU Mr. USA Tall, 4th
1980 AAU Junior Mr. America Heavyweight, 4th
1981 AAU Mr. California Heavyweight, 1st
1982 NPC Gold’s Classic Heavyweight, 3rd
1982 NPC Nationals Heavyweight, 5th
1982 NPC USA Championships Heavyweight, 4th
1983 NPC California Championships Heavyweight & Overall, 1st
1983 NPC Nationals Heavyweight, 3rd
1984 NPC Nationals Heavyweight & Overall, 1st
1984 IFBB World Amateur Championships Heavyweight, 1st
1985 IFBB Night of Champions 4th
1985 Mr. Olympia 5th
1986 IFBB Los Angeles Pro Championships 2nd
1986 Mr. Olympia 3rd
1986 IFBB World Pro Championships 2nd
1988 IFBB Grand Prix US Pro 1st
1988 IFBB World Pro Championships 1st
1989 IFBB Grand Prix England 4th
1989 IFBB Grand Prix Finland 5th
1989 IFBB Grand Prix France 2nd
1989 IFBB Grand Prix Germany 1st
1989 IFBB Grand Prix Holland 6th
1989 IFBB Grand Prix Spain 1st
1989 IFBB Grand Prix Spain (II) 1st
1989 IFBB Grand Prix Sweden 2nd
1989 Mr. Olympia 6th
1990 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic 2nd
1990 Mr. Olympia 4th
1991 WBF Grand Prix 2nd
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Mike Christian & Shawn Ray
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