Lee Priest Bodybuilder, Age, Weight, Height, Olympia, Wife

The Australian bodybuilder, Lee Priest McCutcheon, known as “The Blond Myth,” is supposed to be the spokesperson of the golden era of bodybuilding.

Lee Priest competed against Ronnie Coleman at the Ironman championship in 1997 and won the Show. He is one of the best Australian bodybuilders.

Lee Priest became popular in sports, although he did not have an extraordinary body in his teens. But his strong determination, continuation, and charm made the man world-famous. Lee Priest was much impressed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Lee Priest is one of the most known Pro bodybuilders not only in Australia but in the whole world. Lee Priest is famous for his performances at a very young age, winning his first show only at 13 and turning IFBB Pro by 20 years.

Early Life of Lee Priest

Lee Priest was born on 6 July 1972, in Newcastle, Australia. Like many other bodybuilders, young Lee Priest was inclined to several sports, preferring rugby, football, and karate.

Lee’s mother played a tremendous role in his interest in weightlifting. She was also a bodybuilder. Lee was only 12 years old when he began training, and getting weight gain after that his grandfather also helped him with the basics.

After only one year of training, Lee decided to compete for the first time. After presenting everything he had into his training, he strongly won the 1986 Sydney Bodybuilding Classic, an event that was the beginning of an unbelievable career for the Lee Priest.

Bodybuilding Career of Lee Priest

In 1990, Lee determined to start a professional career, but because of his young age, he was not allowed to get his pro card. Lee Priest vs Flex Wheeler were competitive with each other in their bodybuilding career.

After he got his first show at the age of 13, Lee was hooked, this is when he knew it was something he desired to do indefinitely.

He competed in his second show and went on to win many other competitions during his juvenile years. Finally, he won the IFBB Mr. Australia 3 times continuously at the age of 17, 18, and 19.

Niagara Falls Championships was an amateur competition in which Lee Priest entered and became internationally recognized for the first time, this is where he got his Pro card at the age of 20.

It was an event that signified Lee as one of the youngest bodybuilders to ever turn into an IFBB Pro.

After spending 16 years of his life in a successful career, Lee Priest started to compete in The Ironman Pro. After many trials of placing second and third, it was at the age of 34 that Priest finally won the prestigious title.

One of his most important accomplishments is when he placed 6th in 2002 Mr. Olympia at the young age of 25.

Lee’s impact on bodybuilding was seen worldwide after several years, he had a contest named after him, “The Lee Priest Classic”.

Body Measurement of Lee Priest

Lee Priest Height	5 Feet and 4 Inches
Lee Priest Weight	120 to 125 KG
Lee Priest Arm Size	22 Inches
Lee Priest Chest Size	56 Inches
Lee Priest Waist Size	30 Inches
Lee Priest Age	48 Years

Lee Priest Diet Plan

When it grows to bulk, Lee gains around 75 pounds in his off-season bulking phase, and no matter how much weight he gains during the off-season, he is always ready and in top form on the day of the competition.

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So when it comes to dieting, Lee eats clean and is severe about eating cheat meals. He says that cheat meals are his favorite part of dieting, but he rarely eats unhealthily when cutting.

He also emphasizes that one should eat six full meals daily, every 2 to 3 hours, for optimal strength gains.

Bodybuilding Competitions And Awards

No	Years	Event Name	Positions
1	1989	IFBB Australian Championships	1st
2	1990	IFBB Australian Championships	1st
3	1990	IFBB World Amateur Championships, Lightweight	4th
4	1993	IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational	9th
5	1994	IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic	7th
6	1994	IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational	4th
7	1994	IFBB Night of Champions	12th
8	1994	IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational	7th
9	1995	IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic	9th
10	1995	IFBB Florida Pro Invitational	4th
11	1995	IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational	3rd
12	1995	IFBB South Beach Pro Invitational	4th
13	1996	IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational	4th
14	1996	IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational	6th
15	1997	IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic	7th
16	1997	IFBB Grand Prix Czech Republic	5th
17	1997	IFBB Grand Prix England	6th
18	1997	IFBB Grand Prix Finland	9th
19	1997	IFBB Grand Prix Germany	3rd
20	1997	IFBB Grand Prix Hungary	3rd
21	1997	IFBB Grand Prix Russia	9th
22	1997	IFBB Grand Prix Spain	3rd
23	1997	IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational	2nd
24	1997	IFBB Mr. Olympia	6th
25	1998	IFBB Mr. Olympia	7th
26	1999	IFBB Iron Man Pro Invitational	6th
27	1999	IFBB Mr. Olympia	8th
28	2000	IFBB Night of Champions	5th
29	2000	IFBB Mr. Olympia	6th
30	2001	IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational	7th
31	2002	IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational	2nd
32	2002	IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic	4th
33	2002	IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational	1st
34	2002	IFBB Mr. Olympia	6th
35	2003	IFBB Mr. Olympia	15th
36	2004	IFBB Ironman Pro	2nd
37	2004	IFBB San Francisco Pro Invitational	2nd
38	2005	IFBB Grand Prix Australia	1st
39	2005	IFBB Arnold Classic	4th
40	2005	IFBB Iron Man Pro Invitational	2nd
41	2005	IFBB BBC Classic	1st
42	2006	IFBB Ironman Pro	1st
43	2006	IFBB Arnold Classic	6th
44	2006	IFBB Grand Prix Australia	2nd
45	2006	NOC New York	1st
46	2006	PDI Night of Champions	1st
47	2013	NABBA Mr. Universe	1st

Lee Priest Wife

In July 2000, Lee married bodybuilder Catherine Le François, who also competed in professional competitions. After the meeting, they did not think about improving their personal lives, and the topic of their discussion was games.

The couple lived in the USA and raised together in the gym, improving the press, biceps, and triceps. Then they lost interest in each other and registered for a divorce.

Net Worth of Lee Priest

Lee Priest is very active on social media networks on the internet, as this is essential for the career he has built for himself. Lee has an estimated net worth of 2 million US dollars.

Lee Priest Now

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Lee Priest, an Australian bodybuilder not having competed since winning the NABBA Universe title against Ronnie Coleman, is teasing his return to bodybuilding. Recently his updates were shared on social media.

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