Lee Priest

About

Lee Andrew McCutcheon (born 6 July 1972), known professionally as Lee Priest, is a retired IFBB bodybuilder.

Priest grew up in Wallsend, Australia. An avid Superman fan he started training at the age of 12 with the help and support of his mother (who was also a bodybuilding competitor) and grandfather.

Priest won IFBB Mr. Australia at 16 and competed at the World’s Championships at 17, where he placed fourth. At 19 he again won The Mr. Australia title, but was not allowed to get his pro card in Australia because of his young age. Because of this, he moved to California at 20. After Niagara Falls Championships where he placed ninth, Priest was discovered in America and was given his pro card. He became one of the youngest men ever to turn IFBB pro at the age of 20.
Priest then competed regularly at IFBB pro shows. His best placements at the Mr. Olympia were fifth place in 1997, and sixth place in 2000 and 2002. He also emerged fourth at the Arnold Classic in 2002 and 2005. He registered his best win in 2006, winning IFBB Ironman Pro.
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