Born: May 8, 1970
Residence: Birmingham, UK
Height: 5' 8 "
Competition Weight: 234 lbs
Ernie Taylor Bio
Ernie Taylor came into the IFBB Pro Bodybuilding world by storm. Out of 42 contestants at the 1997 Night of Champions, Ernie placed 3rd, surprising everyone. He did qualify for the 1997 Mr. Olympia, but declined the invitation. In his reasoning in declining, Ernie explained "It is every bodybuilder's dream to compete at the Mr. Olympia, it's a dream to even watch one. But I won't do the Olympia this year, because when I go there, I want to be equipped to do myself justice. If I did it this year, I might have a shot at, maybe, making the top 10. When I do it, I want to be able to set my sights a little higher. I am not being arrogrant. If you prepare for a contest with 100% effort, you want to end up being competitively on contest day. Physically, I am not complete anough to make the impact I want this year, and at 27, I feel no pressure to rush into the sport's biggest show".
Ernie, who comes from England, trains at Dorian Yate's gym in Birmingham. Before the Night of Champions, Ernie was told that he would have to 'pay his dues' before his first callout. 'Politics', the other bodybuilders told him. But now Ernie understands that it is not politics, it is what you look like!
Bodybuilding Titles Won
2002 Grand Prix England - 4th
2002 Mr. Olympia - 14th
2002 SAN FRANCISCO GRAND PRIX - 7th
2002 IRONMAN PRO INVITATIONAL - 3rd
2002 IFBB Arnold Classic - 8th
2001 British Grand Prix - 5th
2001 Night of Champions XXIII - 7th
1999 Olympia - IFBB, 13th
1999 Night of Champions - IFBB, 6th
1997 Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd
1998 Night of Champions - IFBB, 5th
1998 Olympia - IFBB, 8th
1995 1995 EFBB British heavyweight class, 1st
1993 NABBA Britain, 2nd
