Big Ron Coleman was born Ronald Dean Coleman on May 13, 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana, and was graduated from Grambling State College with a degree in accounting. Ronnie Coleman works as a reserve police officer in Arlington, Texas. Ronnie Coleman is a true Mr. Olympia champion, he was the winner of the Mr Olympia Competition in 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1998. Some of his other career highlights include: 2001 New Zealand Grand Prix - 1st place; 2001 Mr. Olympia - 1st place; 2001 Arnold Classic - 1st place; 2000 JOE WEIDER'S WORLD PRO CUP - 1st place; 2000 Grand Prix England - 1st place; 2000 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 1st place; 1999 IFBB Grand Prix England - 1st place; 1999 IFBB Joe Weiders Pro World - 1st place; 1999 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 1st place; 1998 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 1st place; 1997 IFBB Arnold Classic - 4th; 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Czech Republic - 4th; 1997 IFBB Grand Prix England - 5th; 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Finland - 3rd; 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Germany - 5th; 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Hungary - 6th; 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Russia - 1st ; 1997 IFBB Grand Prix Spain -7th; 1997 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational - 3rd; 1997 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 9th; 1997 IFBB San Jose Pro Invitational - 6th; 1996 IFBB Grand Prix England - 5th; 1996 IFBB Grand Prix Germany - 5th; 1996 IFBB Grand Prix Spain - 5th; 1996 IFBB Night of Champions - 2nd; 1996 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 6th; 1995 IFBB Grand Prix France - 4th; 1995 IFBB Grand Prix Russia - 6th; 1995 IFBB Grand Prix Ukraine - 3rd; 1995 IFBB Night of Champions - 3rd; 1995 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 11th; 1994 IFBB Mr. Olympia - 15th; 1993 IFBB Chicago Pro Invitational - 6th; 1993 IFBB Grand Prix France - 4th; 1993 IFBB Grand Prix Germany - 6th; 1993 IFBB Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - 6th; 1991 NPC Nationals - 4th Heavyweight; 1991 IFBB World Amateur Championships - 1st Heavyweight; 1990 NPC Nationals - 3rd Heavyweight; 1990 Mr. Texas - 1st Heavyweight & Overall.