Head to head
Mike Mentzer vs Samir Bannout vs Tom Platz
Height, weight, measurements, age and contest record side by side.
Quick verdict
- Tallest: Mike Mentzer.
- Heaviest: Samir Bannout.
- Biggest arms: Samir Bannout.
- Most contest wins: Mike Mentzer.
Measure
Mike Mentzer
Samir Bannout
Tom Platz
Age
49 †
71
71
Height
5'11" · 180 cm
5'9 · 175 cm
5'8"
Weight
230 lb · 104 kg
235 lb · 107 kg
225 lb
Chest
52 in
50 in
—
Arms
18 in
19 in
—
Waist
31 in
31 in
—
Olympia titles
1
1
0
Contest wins
10
6
2
Podium finishes
18
13
4
Division
—
Men's Open
Men's Open
Debut
1970s
1974
1978
Hometown
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, USA
Beirut, Lebanon
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, USA
Nationality
United States
United States
United States
Measurements are approximate and come from each athlete’s profile. Wins, podiums and Olympia titles are counted from the listed contest history. The crown marks who leads each row.
