Ian Lawrence (bodybuilder)

Ian Lawrence (born 1947) is a Scottish bodybuilding champion who won the 1975 Mr. Universe (amateur) competition.

Lawrence was born on September 21, 1947. He initially began weight training while playing rugby for the Kelso Firsts, when he was a young man.

At the age of 16 Lawrence began bodybuilding, and in the years that followed won several local physique contests. In 1970 he won the Mr. Scotland contest, and in 1975 he became the first Scottish bodybuilder in nearly 20 years to win Mr. Britain. Later that same year he became the first Scottish bodybuilder ever to win the Mr. Universe title, and also the first Scottish bodybuilder ever to win the Mr. World title. He is one of only two bodybuilders,the other being Roy Duval of England,to win the Grand Slam of bodybuiding in one year. The Britain,Europe,World and Universe overall winner titles.

Lawrence is now a representative and show organiser for the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA).

List of competitions

Year	Competition	Category/Class	Result 1967 NABBA Novice Mr.Scotland winner
1970	NABBA Mr. Scotland		winner
1973	NABBA Mr. Universe	short	6th
1974	NABBA Mr. Britain		2nd
1974	Mr. Europe	short	2nd 1974 Mr International winner 1974 Mr United Kingdom winner
1974	NABBA Mr. Universe	short	winner
1974	AAU Mr. World	short	winner
1974	AAU Mr. World		winner
1974	AAU Mr. World	most muscular	2nd
1975	NABBA Mr. Britain		winner
1975	Mr. Europe	short	winner
1975	Mr. Europe		overall winner
1975	NABBA Mr. Universe	short	winner
1975	NABBA Mr. Universe		overall winner 1975 AAU Mr. World short winner
1975	AAU Mr. World		overall winner
1980	NABBA Universe Pro.		3rd 1980 Champion of Champions winner
1980	WABBA World Championships	professional	5th
1981	WABBA European Championships	professional	2nd
1981	WABBA Pro. World Cup		6th
1982	NABBA Universe Pro.		4th
1982	WABBA World Championships	professional	3rd
1983	NABBA Universe Pro.		2nd
1983	WABBA World Championships	professional	5th 2002 NABBA Mr.Universe Masters Over 50 winner