| Carlos Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| professional bodybuilder | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | 22 April 1943 |
| Died | 2 January 1991 Tucson, Arizona |
| Best statistics | |
Carlos J. Rodriguez (1943–1991) was a bodybuilder and winner of the 1978 Mr. Universe. He also placed in the 1979 and the 1981 Mr. Olympia. In the bodybuilding circuit, he was referred to as the "Pride of the U.S. Marines."
He won a gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games while representing Puerto Rico. In the late 1980s, he worked to make body building an event in the Olympic Games.
He owned Sportsworld Fitness Center in Tucson, Arizona. He died on January 2, 1991 in Tucson and is buried at Holy Hope Cemetery.
Biography
Rodriguez served in the United States Marine Corps 1961–1966, and set the record for the most push-ups in 2 minutes at 149, and most pull-ups in one minute at 47. He was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. While serving in the Marines, he scheduled his workouts around his daily duties often using split routines.
References
- United States Social Security Death Index
- ^ Weider, Joe. "Carlos Rodriguez...Pride Of The Marine Bodybuilders!", Muscle Builder, volume 14, number 9, November 1964, page 13.
- "Rodriguez triumphs", Tucson Citizen, Tucson, Arizona, July 17, 1979, page 3D (subscription required)
- Radcliffe, Jim. "Body-builder after Olympic status", The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona, volume 147, number 298, October 24, 1988, Accent section, pages 1B and 2B. (subscription required)
- Somers, Ron. "Tucson body builder Carlos Rodrigues dies", The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona, volume 150, number 3, January 3, 1991, pages 1B and 2B. (subscription required)
- Alexander, W. M. "Former Marine Fights Final Battle With Stomach Cancer", Marines (official magazine of the Marine Corps), volume 20, number 2, February 1991, page 25.
- Mundy, Dave. "Former Mr. Universe Carlos Rodriguez Challenges Marines", Marines, volume 19, number 8, August 1990, page 24.
External links
- Carlos Rodriguez, Navy Log entry at the United States Navy Memorial