Chester Yorton
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| Chester Yorton | |
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| ♂ professional bodybuilder | |
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| Nickname | Chet Yorton |
| Born | June 1, 1939 Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | 21 November 2020 (aged 81) |
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Chester Yorton (June 1, 1940 – November 21, 2020) also known as Chet Yorton, was an American bodybuilder who became known as "The Father of Natural Bodybuilding" for his advocacy of steroid-free bodybuilding.[1][2] He defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1966 NABBA Mr. Universe (amateur) held in London.[3]
Early life
Yorton was born in 1940.[1] While not athletic during his youth, Yorton was in a life-threatening auto accident in high school. He sustained several severe cuts and shattered bones in his pelvis, legs, and elbow. One of his legs was to be amputated but doctors were able to save it with a metal plate. His doctors agreed he could rehabilitate himself with light weight training from his wheelchair.
Personal life
On December 4, 2020, Shannon revealed on her social media both of her parents had died two weeks prior. She wrote her father had discovered her mother dead from unknown causes, and he died from a heart attack a few days later. Vicki was 78; Yorton was 81.[4][5][6][unreliable source?]
Notes
- ^ a b "Former Mr. Universe and Mr. America Chester Yorton Passes Away". EvolutionOfBodybuilding.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ Shepley, Matt. "The Yorton Cup". OCBonline.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Top 10 facts about Arnold Schwarzenegger". The Telegraph. London, UK. May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Shannan Yorton's Post".
November 21st 2020. I lost both of my parents 2 weeks ago [...]
- ^ "Shannan Yorton's Post".
My dad. Died two weeks ago. He was Mr. America & Mr. Universe. [...]
- ^ "Shannan Yorton's Post".
My mommy. My sweet little mommy. She died almost 3 weeks ago, [...]
External links
- Chester Yorton at IMDb
- Bodybuilding.com profile
- The Yorton Cup
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