Lee Priest

Biography

Lee one of the shortest, most powerful bodybuilders in the pros.

Lee Andrew Priest McCutcheon nicknamed "The Blond Myth" (born July 6, 1972 in Newcastle, Australia) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder.

Priest was raised together with his two-year older sister by their grandfather, who also plays football in Wallsend, Newcastle, Australia, where he attended Bjolsen VGS. Lee's mom was also a bodybuilding competitor, and once posed with Lee on stage. He married female bodybuilder Cathy Priest on July 1st, 2000.

In September 2006, Priest was suspended from the IFBB due to competing in a non-IFBB event at the time.

Priest was reinstated back in the IFBB in June 2008 to allow him a chance to qualify for the 2008 Mr. Olympia. But he did not compete that year, due to a failed drug test, and instead planned to comeback at the Australian IFBB Pro Grand Prix in 2009.

In February 2010 it was announced that Lee Priest will be working with 'Yoda' a.k.a. Neil Hill, who is a Bodybuilding nutrition expert based in Tenby, South Wales, United Kingdom.

Priest has his own supplement company called Assassin Nutrition.

Stats

# Name: Lee Priest

# Location: Newcastle, Australia

# Born: July 6, 1972

# Height: 5'5"

# Off Season Weight: 270-285 lbs.

# Competition Weight: 202-225 lbs.

Contest history

1989

Australian Championships - IFBB, Overall Winner

1990

Australian Championships - IFBB, Overall Winner

World Amateur Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 4th

1993

Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 9th

1994

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th

Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th

San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th

1995

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 9th

Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd

South Beach Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th

1996

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th

San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th

1997

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 7th

Grand Prix Czech Republic - IFBB, 5th

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th

Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 9th

Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 3rd

Grand Prix Hungary - IFBB, 3rd

Grand Prix Russia - IFBB, 9th

Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 3rd

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

Olympia - IFBB, 6th

San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 4th

1998

Olympia - IFBB, 7th

1999

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th

Olympia - IFBB, 8th

2000

Night of Champions - IFBB, 5th

Olympia - IFBB, 6th

2001

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th

2002

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

Olympia - IFBB, 6th

San Francisco Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

Show of Strength Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th

2003

Olympia - IFBB, 15th

2004

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

San Francisco Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

2005

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th

Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, Winner

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd

2006

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 6th

Grand Prix Australia - IFBB, 2nd

Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner

Night of Champions - PDI, Winner

Night of Champions Britain - PDI, Winner

Magazines

1993 October Num 136 Muscle Mag International

1994 September Vol 12, Num 7 Flex

1994 October Vol 55, Num 10 Muscle and Fitness

1995 July Vol 13, Num 6 Flex

1995 September Num 159 Muscle Mag International

1997 July Vol 15, Num 5 Flex

1997 December Vol 58, Num 12 Muscle and Fitness

1998 April Vol 16, Num 2 Flex

1999 April Vol 17, Num 2 Flex

2000 April Vol 18, Num 2 Flex

2000 December Vol 18, Num 10 Flex

2001 June Vol 60, Num 6 IronMan

2002 April Vol 39, Num 4 Muscular Development

2002 August Num 242 Muscle Mag International

2003 June Vol 21, Num 4 Flex

2003 October Vol 40, Num 10 Muscular Development

2004 June Vol 7, Num 4 Planet Muscle

2004 July Vol 22, Num 5 Flex

2004 July Vol 41, Num 7 Muscular Development

2004 October Vol 41, Num 10 Muscular Development

2004 November Vol 7, Num 6 Planet Muscle

2004 December Vol 41, Num 12 Muscular Development

2005 July Vol 42, Num 7 Muscular Development

2005 November Vol 42, Num 11 Muscular Development

2006 May Vol 65, Num 5 IronMan

2006 May Vol 43, Num 5 Muscular Development

2006 July Vol 43, Num 7 Muscular Development

2007 May Num 300 Muscle Mag International

2008 September Num 316 Muscle Mag International

2008 October Vol 45, Num 10 Muscular Development

2009 May Vol 46, Num 5 Muscular Development

Presentation by lee

First Bodybuilding Contest: The 1986 Sydney Bodybuilding Classic

Major Wins: I won the Mr. Australia three times - 1989, '90 and '91.

Highlight of Career: Placing sixth at the 1997 Olympia at the tender age of 25.

Biggest Disappointment of Career: Having to cut out KFC at contest time. As to having my placing changed at the 1997 Mr. O, I don't worry about that stuff, shit happens.

Role Models in Bodybuilding: Dorian Yates, Paul Dillett, and Nasser El Sonbaty, I have a lot for the guys with the freakier physiques and that's what I want to emulate.

Bodybuilders Whose Personalites You Most Admire: Paul Dillett, Mike Matarazzo, Tom Platz.

Least-favourite Exercise: All of them.

Favourite Exercise: I don't have any.

Long-Term Personal Ambition: To live long enough to see a bodybuilding show judged correctly.

Long-Term Bodybuilding Ambition: To do the best I can and to get progressively bigger.

Best Bodypart: My Heart.

Worst: My whole body; that's why I keep training hard to improve.

What You Would Be If Not A Bodybuilder: A mortician. It's steady work, especially in Los Angeles.

Possession You Prize Above All Others: My life.

Idea of a Perfect Vacation: Going to any place with no gym or junk food.

Favourite Car: BMW 850i - the car I drive. Hummers and Lamborghinis are not bad at all.

Favourite Binge-Out Treat: KFC, Chinese Food and Ice-Cream bars.

Favourite Food: Junk Food!

Favourite Musician:I like love songs and ballads. Celine Dion is a good example of a singer who I enjoy listening too.

Favourite Book: Whatever is sitting beside the toilet when I visit.

Favourite City: Metropolis

Favourite Comedian: Adam Sandler is pretty funny. I like comedians who are rude and disgusting.

Favourite TV Programmes: Days of Our Lives and any TV talk show.

Trait you Admire in Yourself: My sense of humour.

Traits you Admire in Others: Honesty, and a good sense of humour.

Lee Priest has been hit with an IFBB fine of nearly $12,000 in response to his withdrawal from the Arnold Classic and comments elsewhere that a bodybuilder has to "sleep with officials" to do well in contests. Agree? Until the fine is paid, the 1998 Mr. 0 Seventh Place finisher will not be allowed to compete in IFBB contests.