On Tuesday, September 1, MuscleSport Radio welcomes legendary bodybuilder Dan “The Giant Killer” Padilla. The 5’2″ New Yorker competed in four different decades and won the 1975 Mr. USA and 1977 Mr. America overall titles. Padilla went up against the best in the world in the AAU, IFBB and WBF and topped off his great career with a top-10 finish at the 2000 Masters Olympia.

Standing at 5’2″, Padilla’s best chance for a Sandow came in 1981 when the diminutive Franco Columbu won it all. Many have contested that Padilla, who finished fifth, was in much better condition than the men who finished ahead of him (Chris Dickerson, Tom Platz and Roy Callender).

Be sure to visit Padilla’s official website, www.dannypadilla.com.

MuscleSport Radio can be heard live every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Eastern time onwww.blogtalkradio.com and all episodes are archived on Blog Talk Radio, MuscleSport Mag and iTunes.

Please feel free to join us and give us your opinion, ask a question or make a comment. Our call-in number is 347-884-8157.

UPCOMING GUESTS

September 3 – Muscular Development’s “Ramblin’ Freak” Gregg Valentino. Special starting time of 1:30 PM. This will be an added show to our regular schedule.

September 8 – IFBB pro bodybuilder Evengy “Eugene” Mishin

September 15 – IFBB pro bodybuilder Leo Ingram

September 22 – NPC fitness athlete/model Brenda Kelly

MuscleSport Radio has enjoyed a steady flow of special guests since launching, with famous names in the bodybuilding and sports industry such as Samir Bannout, Bill Grant, Boyer Coe, Troy Brown, Ronnie Coleman, Gunter Schlierkamp, Heather Mae French, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Cathy LeFrancois, Dena Westerfield, Bill Romanowski, Tony Mandarich, “Leapin’” Lanny Poffo, Taylor Boyd, Steve Michalik, Dan Lurie, Emy Silvagni, Rae Holitt, Tom Terwilliger, Dan “The Beast” Severn, Kevin Levrone, Layne Norton, Randy Roach, Debi Laszewski and more.

Danny Padilla Contest History 1972 Junior Mr America – AAU, 8th 1973 Mr America – AAU, 15th Junior Mr America – AAU, 15th 1974 Mr America – AAU, 18th Junior Mr America – AAU, Did not place Mr World – AAU, Short Did not place 1975 Mr USA – IFBB, Short, 1st Mr USA – IFBB, Overall Winner 1976 Mr America – IFBB, Short, 1st Universe – IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd 1977 Mr America – IFBB, Overall Winner Mr America – IFBB, LightWeight, 1st Universe – IFBB, LightWeight, 1st 1978 Olympia – IFBB, LightWeight, 3rd Olympia – IFBB, 6th Professional World Cup – IFBB, 2nd USA vs the World – IFBB, LightWeight, 1st 1979 Best in the World – IFBB, Professional, 5th Florida Pro Invitational – IFBB, 3rd Grand Prix Pennsylvania – IFBB, 5th Night of Champions – IFBB, 2nd Olympia – IFBB, LightWeight, 5th 1980 Grand Prix Miami – IFBB, 3rd Olympia – IFBB, 10th 1981 Olympia – IFBB, 5th 1982 Night of Champions – IFBB, 5th Olympia – IFBB, 12th 1983 Night of Champions – IFBB, 9th 1984 World Pro Championships – IFBB, 7th 1985 Olympia – IFBB, 16th 1986 World Pro Championships – IFBB, 13th 1990 Grand Prix England – IFBB, 5th Grand Prix Finland – IFBB, 4th Grand Prix France – IFBB, 5th Grand Prix Germany – IFBB, 7th Grand Prix Holland – IFBB, 7th Grand Prix Italy – IFBB, 4th Niagara Falls Pro Invitational – IFBB, 2nd Night of Champions – IFBB, 3rd 1991 WBF Grand Prix – WBF, 10th 1994 Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 7th 2000 Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 10th

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