Dexter Jackson (bodybuilder) facts for kids

Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (born November 25, 1969) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. He is famous for winning the Mr. Olympia contest in 2008 and the Masters Mr. Olympia in 2012. Dexter holds the record for the most professional men's bodybuilding titles, with 29 wins. He also won the Arnold Classic five times, which is another record! Dexter is from Jacksonville, Florida. He stopped competing professionally after the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest.

Dexter's Journey in Bodybuilding

Dexter Jackson started his bodybuilding career in 1992. His first big competition was the NPC Southern States Championship, where he placed third. He began competing professionally in 1999. That year, he took part in the Arnold Classic, Night of Champions, and Mr. Olympia contests.

At the 2007 Mr. Olympia, Dexter finished third. Then, in 2008, he achieved his biggest dream. He won the Mr. Olympia title, beating the champion Jay Cutler. This made him only the second person to win both Mr. Olympia and the Arnold Classic in the same year. Dexter is one of only a few bodybuilders to win the Mr. Olympia Men's Open title just once.

In 2008, Dexter had an amazing year. He won the Arnold Classic, the Australian Pro Grand Prix, the New Zealand Grand Prix, the Russian Grand Prix, and the Mr. Olympia. He continued to compete at a high level for many years.

In 2012, Dexter surprised everyone by winning the Masters Olympia. He was 43 years old at the time. He won his fourth Arnold Classic title in 2013. In 2015, he placed second at the Mr. Olympia, which was his best finish since winning in 2008.

Dexter announced his retirement in 2020. His final competition was the 2020 Mr. Olympia, where he placed ninth.

Dexter has been featured in many fitness magazines, like Muscular Development and Flex. He also made a documentary DVD called Dexter Jackson: Unbreakable in 2009.

Amazing Achievements

Dexter Jackson has several special records in bodybuilding:

• He has competed in the Mr. Olympia contest a record 21 times.
• He is the only bodybuilder to win both the Mr. Olympia and the Masters Olympia titles.
• Dexter has won the original Arnold Classic five times. This is more than any other bodybuilder.
• He is one of only four bodybuilders to win both the Mr. Olympia and Arnold Classic titles. The others are Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, and Brandon Curry.
• Dexter is one of the oldest male bodybuilders to win a professional show. He won an IFBB pro show when he was 49 years old!

Beyond Competing

After winning the Mr. Olympia in 2008, Dexter Jackson started his own bodybuilding competition called The Dexter Classic.

In 2021, after he retired, Dexter announced he would launch his own line of products. This includes 27 different supplements. He had been planning this business for a long time.

Dexter's Physical Stats

• Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
• Contest Weight: 215 pounds (98 kg)
• Off Season Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg)
• Chest: 52 inches (132 cm)
• Arms: 20 inches (50 cm)

Major Contest Wins

Dexter Jackson has won many important bodybuilding contests throughout his career. Here are some of his biggest victories:

• 1998 North American Championships
• 2002 Grand Prix England
• 2003 Show of Strength Pro Championship
• 2004 Grand Prix Australia
• 2004 Ironman Pro Invitational
• 2004 San Francisco Pro Invitational
• 2005 Arnold Classic
• 2006 Arnold Classic
• 2007 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix
• 2008 Arnold Classic
• 2008 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix VIII
• 2008 IFBB New Zealand Grand Prix
• 2008 IFBB Russian Grand Prix
• 2008 Mr. Olympia
• 2011 FIBO Pro
• 2011 Pro Masters World Champion
• 2012 IFBB Masters Olympia
• 2013 Arnold Classic
• 2013 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix
• 2013 Tijuana Pro
• 2014 Dubai Pro
• 2015 Arnold Classic
• 2015 Arnold Classic Australia
• 2015 Arnold Classic Europe
• 2015 Prague Pro
• 2016 New York Pro
• 2016 Arnold Classic South Africa
• 2016 Arnold Classic Europe
• 2016 Mr. Olympia Europe
• 2019 Tampa Pro

See also

In Spanish: Dexter Jackson para niños