Sonny Schmidt
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Sonny Schmidt was a New Zealand-born professional bodybuilder.
He was born Edmond Alten Schmidt on 9 September 1953. He grew up in Western Samoa. He later lived in Melbourne, Australia and occasionally travelled to the United States for competitions.
He placed in many events between 1989 and 1999. A highlight for him was when he won the 1995 Masters Olympia. He was 5′10″ and weighed 240 pounds at competition weight.
He was arrested in 2000 on allegations that he assisted Australian drug lord Tony Mokbel to import cocaine from Mexico City into Australia.
He died on 25 January 2004 from cancer.
Contest history
1999 Master’s Olympia 3rd
1998 Master’s Arnold Classic 2nd;
1997 Master’s Olympia 40+ 2nd;
1996 Master’s Olympia 2nd;
1995 Grand Prix Germany 5th;
1995 Grand Prix Russian 7th;
1995 Grand Prix France 7th;
1995 Grand Prix England 7th;
1995 Grand Prix Spain 7th;
1995 Grand Prix Ukraine 7th;
1995 Olympia 13th
1995 Master’s Olympia Winner
1994 Grand Prix Italy 8th
1994 Grand Prix German 8th
1994 Grand Prix Franc 10th
1994 Grand Prix England 10th
1994 Grand Prix Spain 7th
1994 Mr. Olympia 10th
1994 Arnold Classic 10th
1994 Ironman Pro 6th
1993 Grand Prix France 8th
1993 Grand Prix Finland 4th
1993 Grand Prix England 4th
1993 Grand Prix Spain 2nd
1993 Grand Prix Germany 3rd
1993 Olympia 8th
1993 Arnold Classic 8th
1992 Grand Prix Italy 3rd
1992 Grand Prix Holland 4th
1992 Grand Prix Germany 3rd
1992 Grand Prix England 3rd
1992 Olympia 7th
1992 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational 2nd
1992 Arnold Classic 3rd
1991 Grand Prix Switzerland 5th
1991 Grand Prix Finland 6th
1991 Grand Prix England 5th
1991 Grand Prix Denmark 2nd
1991 Grand Prix Spain 3rd
1991 Grand Prix Italy 3rd
1991 Mr. Olympia 6th
1991 Niagara Falls Pro 2nd
1991 Night of Champions 2nd
1991 San Jose Pro 2nd
1990 Niagara Falls Pro 8th
1990 Night of Champion 6th
1989 World Pro Championships 8th
1989 Grand Prix Melbourne 7th
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