Body Building Awards

1965: Junior Mr. Europe, Germany

1966: Best Built Man of Europe, Germany

1966: Mr. Europe, Germany

1966: International Powerlifting Championship, Germany

1966: NABBA Mr. Universe amateur, London, 2nd to Chet Yorton

1967: NABBA Mr. Universe amateur, London

1968: NABBA Mr. Universe professional, London

1968: German Powerlifting Championship, Germany

1968: IFBB Mr. International, Mexico

1968: IFBB Mr. Universe, Florida, 2nd to Frank Zane

1969: IFBB Mr. Universe, New York1969: NABBA Mr. Universe professional, London

1969: Mr. Olympia, New York, 2nd to Sergio Oliva

1970: NABBA Mr. Universe professional, London, defeated his idol Reg Park

1970: Mr. World Columbus, Ohio defeated Sergio Oliva for the first time

1970: Mr. Olympia, New York

1971: Mr. Olympia, Paris

1972: Mr. Olympia Essen, Germany

1973: Mr. Olympia, New York

1974: Mr. Olympia, New York

1975: Mr. Olympia Pretoria, South Africa, subject of the documentary Pumping Iron

1980: Mr. Olympia Sydney, Australia