Happy 63rd Birthday to Danny Padilla!
The Giant Killer and The Master Blaster!
Dennis "Danny" Padilla (born April 3, 1951) is an American bodybuilder nicknamed "The Giant Killer" because of his short stature and amazing ability to defeat much taller competitors.
Contest History
1972
Junior Mr America - AAU, 8th
1973
Mr America - AAU, 15th
Junior Mr America - AAU, 15th
1974
Mr America - AAU, 18th
Junior Mr America - AAU, Did not place
Mr World - AAU, Short, Did not place
1975
Mr USA - IFBB, Short, 1st
Mr USA - IFBB, Overall Winner
1976
Mr America - IFBB, Short, 1st
Universe - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd
1977
Mr America - IFBB, Overall Winner
Mr America - IFBB, Lightweight, 1st
Universe - IFBB, Lightweight, 1st
1978
Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 3rd
Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Overall, 6th
Professional World Cup - IFBB, 2nd
USA vs the World - IFBB, Lightweight, 1st
1979
Best in the World - IFBB, Professional, 5th
Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 5th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 2nd
Mr. Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 5th
1980
Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, 3rd
Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 10th
1981
Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 5th
1982
Night of Champions - IFBB, 5th
Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 12th
1983
Night of Champions - IFBB, 9th
1984
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 7th
1985
Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 16th
1986
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 13th
1990
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 4th
Niagara Falls Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd
1991
WBF Grand Prix - WBF, 10th
1994
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 7th
2000
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 10th
2009
IFBB Hall Of Fame