MACHO MAN
A BODYBUILDING veteran, dubbed the "giant killer", has stunned fans with throwback pictures from his youth.
Lee Priest, 50, has proved he was destined set to be a superstar in the industry judging by his monster muscles at only 13.
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Priest, who is is 235 pounds of pure muscle, posted on his Instagram alongside the crazy pics: "13 and 15 years old competing".
The Australian champion started blowing the competition back in his early teens.
He won he first professional event at 13, and it's easy to see why in his newly revealed throwback pictures.
Throughout his teenage years, Priest continued to storm through competitions, including the International Federation of BodyBuilding Mr. Australia Championship.
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The 5ft5in muscle man even became the youngest man ever to turn pro in the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation at 20.
His loyal legion of fans was absolutely amazed at the youthful pictures of Priest.
"At 13 you were bigger than most gym goers," one said.
"Wow that's really unbelievable," another wrote.
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A third offered: "You always raised the bar...You are the giant killer. Respect, one of the best to ever compete. Thank you, Mr Priest."
During the 1990s and 2000s, he competed alongside the masterful Jay Cutler and absolutely stunned the 4x Mr Olympia with his strength and physique.
In a 2018 interview, Culter admitted that Priest at only 20-years-old was the most mental bodybuilder he'd ever seen.
“He was f***ing insane big he was crazy big - I’d never seen anything like that," he said.
Now mostly retired, Lee spends his time on podcasts and offering advice as well as recovering from a few injuries.
And measuring in at only 5ft5inch, Lee has proved that his height is not an obstacle to succeeding in both the bodybuilding world and his love life.
Not long ago, a fan insecure about his height asked Priest if he had ever felt this way, to which he replied no.
"The only time my height has been like, even on my mind, is when people ask me a question about it," said the legendary bodybuilder.
"I’ve never thought about it, I’ve dated girlfriends who have been near 6ft, and I’m 5’5. So, that’s never bothered me."
The star continued: "When I stood on stage near Coleman or anyone, Marcus Rule, Paul Delet like 6’1 or 6’2... I didn't even think oh s*** he's taller than me."
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His successes on the world stage have inspired people around the world to forget whatever barriers they believe stand in their way.
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