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World's Oldest Bodybuilder Going Strong At 90
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By Ben Hooper
July 19 (UPI) -- A California man who was named the world's oldest bodybuilder in 2015 had his title updated when he participated in a recent competition at age 90.
Jim Arrington, who was first named the world's oldest bodybuilder by Guinness World Records at age 83, broke his own record by partici-
pating in an International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness Professional League event in Reno, Nev.
Arrington placed third in the men's over-70 category at the event, and first in the over-80 category.
The athlete said he was born at just 5.5 pounds and suffered from mul- tiple health issues
during his early years. He said he started lifting weights at age 15.
"I wanted to be a superhero," he told Guinness World Records.
Arrington, who still spends two hours at the gym three hours a week, said holding the world record "opened an entire new uni- verse," including a feature in Men's Health last year.
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