Mike Katz
Michael Katz (born November 14 1944) is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous for his appearance with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1977 bodybuilding documentary film Pumping Iron. Mike Katz has also been featured in many bodybuilding articles, as well as being featured on the cover of MUSCLE magazine. Katz was an American professional football player for the New York Jets until he retired due to injury. He is also a practicing Jew. Currently, he owns several World Gyms in Connecticut where he trains professional bodybuilders. He is also a Bodybuilding Judge for IFBB Sanctioned Men's Contests.
Bodybuilding career
Competitive stats
- Height: 6'2
- Competition Weight: 240 lb.
Competitive history
- 1964 AAU Teen Mr. America 4th
- 1964 AAU Teen Mr. America Most Muscular, 5th
- 1969 IFBB Mr. America Tall, 40th
- 1970 IFBB Mr. America Tall & Overall, 4th
- 1970 AAU Mr. East Coast Tall & Overall, 4thth
- 1971 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd
- 1972 IFBB Mr. International Tall, 4th
- 1972 IFBB Mr. World Overall, Did not Place
- 1972 IFBB Universe Tall, 4th
- 1973 IFBB Universe Tall, 3rd
- 1974 IFBB Mr. International Tall, - 4th
- 1975 IFBB Universe Tall, 4th
- 1976 Mr. Olympia Heavyweight, 4th
- 1980 NBA Natural Mr. America Professional, 4th
- 1980 IFBB World Pro Championships Did Not Place
- 1981 Mr. Olympia 15th
Mike Katz quotes
"I want to be bigger than everybody else, but I wouldn't want to be so big that people can't accept it. For instance, if you come in with 30-inch-arms, even your own peers aren't going to accept that. I wouldn't want to be that way. I wouldn't want to infinitely become unreal." - Mike Katz[1]
"All the great things anyone ever said about having grandchildren are an understatement. You can't know until you become a grandparent. It's different from being a parent because I was involved in trying to conquer the world as a young man - trying to get an education, playing pro football, wanting to be a great bodybuilder. The kids were important and, when push came to shove, they always came first, but there are so many other things when you're trying to earn a living and maintain a house and save for their college, not to mention trying to satisfy your own competitive desires. But now as a grandparent I can just sit back and notice my grandchildren's eyelashes and the dimples on their fingers. " - Mike Katz
See also
References
- ^ Mike Katz entry on Fitness Atlantic web site URL accessed on 08/22/2006.