Chester Yorton
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| Chester Yorton | |
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| Bodybuilder ♂ | |
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| Nickname | Chet Yorton |
| Born | 1940 |
| Died | November 21, 2020 (aged 79–80) |
Chester Yorton (1940 – November 21, 2020) also known as Chet Yorton, was an American bodybuilder who became known as "The Father of Natural Bodybuilding" for his advocacy of steroid-free bodybuilding.[1] He defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1966[2] NABBA Mr. Universe (amateur) held in London.
Early life
Yorton was born in 1940.[1] While not athletic during his youth, Yorton was in a life-threatening auto accident in high school. He sustained several severe cuts and shattered bones in his pelvis, legs, and elbow. One of his legs was to be amputated but doctors were able to save it with a metal plate. His doctors agreed he could rehabilitate himself with light weight training from his wheelchair.
Personal life
Yorton married his wife Vicki in 1972.[citation needed] They had one child together, their daughter Shannon.[citation needed]
On December 4, 2020, Shannon revealed on her social media both of her parents had died two weeks prior. She wrote her father had discovered her mother dead from unknown causes, and he died from a heart attack a few days later. Vicki was 78; Yorton was 81.[3][4][5][unreliable source?]
Notes
- ^ a b "Former Mr. Universe and Mr. America Chester Yorton Passes Away". EvolutionOfBodybuilding.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top 10 facts about Arnold Schwarzenegger". The Telegraph. May 10, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
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External links
- Chester Yorton at IMDb
- Bodybuilding.com profile
- The Yorton Cup
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