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After seeing Mr. Universe Bill Pearl in a magazine, Dickerson changed his focus from acting to bodybuilding, and, at age 24, he began training at Pearl's Los Angeles gym. Dickerson first entered a bodybuilding competition in 1965 by taking third place at that year's Mr. Long Beach competition.
Jan 10, 2022 · Chris Dickerson, who as the first Black man to win the Mr. America contest shook up the musclebound world of bodybuilding and established himself as one of its elite competitors, died on Dec....
Dec 24, 2021 · chris dickerson: pro bodybuilder Finally, in 1979, the year he turned 40, when most bodybuilders were retired or retiring, Dickerson made his IFBB professional debut. He quickly found success, winning a pro title against such greats as Mike Mentzer and Robby Robinson .
Jan 11, 2022 · Chris Dickerson was a bodybuilder who became the first Black man to win the Mr. America title, in 1970. Died: December 23, 2021 (Who else died on December 23?)
Jan 12, 2022 · Chris Dickerson, who rose from a childhood in the Jim Crow-era South to become one of the world’s greatest bodybuilders, breaking barriers as the first Black Mr. America and the first openly...
Jan 13, 2022 · Chris Dickerson, who made bodybuilding history when he became the first Black Mr. America, died last month at the age of 82.
Jan 12, 2022 · Legendary bodybuilder Chris Dickerson, who made history as the first-ever Black Mr. America, died on Dec. 23, according to multiple outlets. He was 82.
