In fact he was so proficient on the trampoline that while he was still in high school he toured with the Idaho State College Gymnastic Team. He soon became an outstanding tumbler and later specialized on the trampoline. Being too small for football and too short for basketball, Larry made the gymnastic squad. I guess you might say all indications were he was a genetic shrimp but as we all know that was definitely not the case.
He was thin, narrow shouldered and short in stature. As anyone who knew Larry growing up could attest, prior to him pumping iron or seeing early photos of him, he gave no physical indication of bodybuilding greatness at all. Seems to me we often pry too much into the lives of people that are considered high profile and when it comes to bodybuilding there is no profile higher than that of the The Legend. Simply out of respect for Larry and his family, I ve decided not to go into that aspect of his life. Some articles have been written about Larry s personal life, his marriage to the beautiful Rachel Ichikawa and his family. Of course he was featured and dominated not only the covers but also the contents of all bodybuilding magazines of the 1960 s. The first magazine photos of Larry appeared in a publication called Tomorrow s Man. Not new to fans of Larry s is the fact he lives in Utah. 1Ģ Larry was born and raised of Mormon faith in Idaho. Today, professional bodybuilders have the luxury of making a living from their sport. Times have changed I know, whereas back in the 60 s bodybuilders had to work a regular job to make a living in addition to training. Sadly the same can t be said about some of today s stars that seem more interested in the dollar. This is something almost all of the greats from the Golden Era do. Larry did and continues to recognize and appreciate his fans. There may very well have been more articles and stories done on Larry Scott than any bodybuilder in the entire history of the sport. Even today, almost thirty years later, Larry Scott is a personality in bodybuilding people still seek information from and about. Olympia winner was unstoppable and untouchable.
Olympia in history, the first multiple winner of the title and the first Mr. He took no prisoners as he dominated every aspect of the sport. 1 Larry Scott The Legend by Alan Palmieri For years, the The Legend himself, Larry Scott ruled supreme over bodybuilding.
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