Steve Michalik
publication date: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 (part of Round XXVIII)
category: 
Competitions
clue: Being the most fit man in the universe required a sacrifice of health for vanity.
explanation: Michalik was a top bodybuilder in the 1970s, holding the titles of Mr. America and Mr. Universe ("most fit man in the universe"), but nearly died from a steroid overdose and began a career speaking about the dangers of the drugs. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Denise Sawicki, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, and Megan Baxter
 | This goo represented vanity in Seven Deadly Sins Week. |
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