Former professional bodybuilder, Mike Quinn, has died at the age of 61

Mike Quinn was a highly respected bodybuilder in the 1980s and 1990s. Because of his fun nature and charismatic attitude, he was also a pioneer in many ways.

Unlike many of his peers, Quinn did not shy away from discussing sensitive topics such as steroid use. Mike was never afraid to speak his mind, he understood bodybuilding on a deep level and the fans were receptive to it.

During his career, Quinn competed in a total of four Mr. Olympia competitions. His best placing was in his debut at the 1988 Mr Olympia contest, where he finished fifth, a contest won by eight-time champion Lee Haney. In addition, Mike Quinn won the NABBA Mr Universe London competition.

But during yesterday, his sister announced via Facebook that her brother, Mike Quinn, had passed away at 61 after battling a long-term illness.

Mike's racing accomplishments:

1981

• AAU Mr. America, Heavyweight - 10th place
• AAU Teen Mr. America, Heavyweight & Overall - first place

1982

• NPC Junior Nationals, Heavyweight - second place
• NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight - seventh place

1983

• NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight - fourth place

1984

• AAU Mr. America, Medium - thirdplace
• NABBA Mr. Universe, Medium - first place
• NABBA World Championships, Medium - second place

1986

• NPC Nationals Heavyweight - fourth place

1987

• NPC USA Championships, HeavyWeight & Overall - First Place
• IFBB Detroit Pro Invitational - Fourth Place

1988

• England Grand Prix, IFBB - Fifth Place
• France Grand Prix, IFBB - 5th place
• Grand Prix Germany, IFBB - fourth place
• Italian Grand Prix, IFBB - seventh place
• Grand Prix Greece, IFBB - fourth place
• Grand Prix Spain, IFBB - fourth place
• IFBB Grand Prix US Pro - fifth place
• Mr. Olympia - fifth place
• IFBB World Pro Championships - fourth place

1989

• IFBB Grand Prix England - seventh place
• Finnish Grand Prix - eighth place
• IFBB Grand Prix Holland - seventh place
• Mr. Olympia - seventh place

1990

• IFBB Grand Prix Holland - 12th place
• Mr. Olympia - eleventh place

1991

• WBF Grand Prix - twelfth place

1993

• IFBB Night of Champions - no place

1994

• IFBB Night of Champions - fifth place
• Mr. Olympia - no place
• IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational - eleventh place

1999

• IFBB Night of Champions - no place
• IFBB World Pro Championships - seventeenth place