Bob Gajda | |
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![]() Bob Gajda Mr. América 1966 y Humberto Garcia Mr. México 1964 en Ciudad de México, en el Restaurante Gitanerías | |
Born | September 14, 1940 |
Died | January 16, 2022 |
Robert Steven Gajda (September 14, 1940 – January 16, 2022) was an American bodybuilder and performance training pioneer. [1]
Gajda was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1940. [2]
He held the title of AAU Mr. America, which he won in 1966, after defeating his training partner and friend, Sergio Oliva for the title. [3] He also placed first in the 1966 FICH Mr. Universe.
Gajda developed Chicago's Duncan YMCA gym, which was known as "the muscle factory on West Monroe", [4] and played a major role in establishing the Chicago bodybuilding scene.
He died on January 16, 2022, at the age of 81. [2]
Bob Gajda | |
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![]() Bob Gajda Mr. América 1966 y Humberto Garcia Mr. México 1964 en Ciudad de México, en el Restaurante Gitanerías | |
Born | September 14, 1940 |
Died | January 16, 2022 |
Robert Steven Gajda (September 14, 1940 – January 16, 2022) was an American bodybuilder and performance training pioneer. [1]
Gajda was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1940. [2]
He held the title of AAU Mr. America, which he won in 1966, after defeating his training partner and friend, Sergio Oliva for the title. [3] He also placed first in the 1966 FICH Mr. Universe.
Gajda developed Chicago's Duncan YMCA gym, which was known as "the muscle factory on West Monroe", [4] and played a major role in establishing the Chicago bodybuilding scene.
He died on January 16, 2022, at the age of 81. [2]