This is such an old-school Bodybuilder who is also known as The Giants Killer, we are talking about American Bodybuilder Danny Padilla.
In this article, we will know about Bodybuilder Danny Padilla Biography and bodybuilding Journey.
Bodybuilder Danny Padilla Biography
Danny Padilla was born on 3 April 1951 in New York, since he was young he got the environment of Bodybuilding and Weight Lifting in which he grew up.
When he was 7 years old, he did training for the first time in his life. He had been watching his brother and cousin doing weightlifting for quite some time. He started liking this thing and after that, he went ahead and started his own trading in Rochester, New York. His Bodybuilding Journey started from here.
Bodybuilder Danny Padilla Bodybuilding Journey
When he was 7 years old, he started professional training. After working hard for a year, he participated in a Bodybuilding Competition for the first time at the age of 8. Its name is Mr. Rochester Contest It was the Rochester Contest in which he got his first rank and he made a name for himself in this competition.
This was Danny Padilla’s first award in which he came first and his age was only 8 years. When he got this first trophy, he had only one question in his mind which show would be next, because he was having a lot of fun doing all these things.
Initially, he started playing in small competitions in his area and made a name for himself, after that he started participating professionally in big shows like Mr. America and Junior Mr. America, in both these shows he came in the top 20.
These shows were big, so it was a big thing for Danny Padilla to come in the top 20, but he shocked everyone by coming in the top 20.
Mr. After America and Junior America, Danny Padilla participated in AAU (Amateur Athletic Union World Championship), his physique was quite good but his height at that time was 5’2″ due to which he did not get much appreciation.
Slowly Danny Padilla increased his training a lot and after the next level performance of his body, Danny joined IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilders), where his first competition was in 1975 IFBB Mr. USA which was held in Madison Square Garden New York which was many big bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Colombo. At the age of just 23, Danny Padilla was not the category winner of this show but he was the Overall winner. Danny Padilla became a champion.
Danny Padilla’s first competition with IFBB was very good and he won the overall title, after that, he had a meeting with Joe Weider in IFBB who told Danny your physique is very good and you are doing very well in this sport, I invited you to California to train with me.
After this invitation, Danny Padilla went to Los Angeles and there he started his preparation for his Mr. Universe which was going to be held in South Africa.
This is what IFBB did with Danny Padilla
When Danny was in Africa for Mr. Universe He was ready for the universe and he worked very hard for it, but at the last moment, IFBB told Danny Padilla that you would not be a part of this competition if you thought about something for which you have been working hard for last one year and last time you are told that if you do not take part in that competition then how will you feel, then the same thing happened with Danny Padilla.
IFBB took the decision that two heavyweight athletes Kem Waller and Mike Katz would represent the United States in South Africa because they were going to retire so he got a last chance, due to this, IFBB removed Danny Padilla.
Danny was very convinced that he could become the winner, such as his body condition, but IFBB people did not agree, Danny got angry and went back.
Even after such time, Danny did not leave IFBB and next year again participated in the IFBB Universe but he lost to Mohammad Makkawy, The next year i.e. in 1977 he again became Mr. Universe He participated in America where he won his category and the overall title.
He also played Mr. Olympia in 1977 where he finished 5th.
After that, Danny played in competitions from 1972 to 2009, winning many competitions and losing some.
Danny Padilla Compition History
1972
Junior Mr America – AAU, 8th
1973
Mr America – AAU, 15th
Junior Mr America – AAU, 15th
1974
Mr America – AAU, 18th
Junior Mr America – AAU, Did not place
Mr World – AAU, Short, Did not place
1975
Mr USA – IFBB, Short, 1st
Mr USA – IFBB, Overall Winner
1976
Mr America – IFBB, Short, 1st
Universe – IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd
1977
Mr America – IFBB, Overall Winner
Mr America – IFBB, Lightweight, 1st
Universe – IFBB, Lightweight, 1st
1978
1978 Mr. Olympia – IFBB, Lightweight, 3rd
1978 Mr. Olympia – IFBB, Overall, 6th
Professional World Cup – IFBB, 2nd
USA vs the World – IFBB, Lightweight, 1st
1979
Best in the World – IFBB, Professional, 5th
Florida Pro Invitational – IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Pennsylvania – IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions – IFBB, 2nd
1979 Mr. Olympia – IFBB, Lightweight, 5th
1980
Grand Prix Miami – IFBB, 3rd
1980 Mr. Olympia – IFBB, 10th
1981
1981 Mr. Olympia – IFBB, 5th
1982
Night of Champions – IFBB, 5th
1982 Mr. Olympia – IFBB, 12th
1983
Night of Champions – IFBB, 9th
1984
World Pro Championships – IFBB, 7th
1985
1985 Mr. Olympia – IFBB, 16th
1986
World Pro Championships – IFBB, 13th
1990
Grand Prix England – IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Finland – IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix France – IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Germany – IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Holland – IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Italy – IFBB, 4th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational – IFBB, 2nd
Night of Champions – IFBB, 3rd
1991
WBF Grand Prix – WBF, 10th
1994
Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 7th
2000
Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 10th
2009
IFBB Hall Of Fame
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