Ronnie Coleman
publication date: Monday, August 31, 2020 (part of Fall 2020)
category: 
Competitions
clue: He's no lightweight baby: He was so determined to be one of the best bodybuilders in the world that the sport left him paralyzed, and still he lifts.
explanation: Coleman is a bodybuilder and trainer known for self-motivational phrases including "lightweight, baby!" He has continued weightlifting despite the permanent damage done to his body. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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