Scott Wilson (bodybuilder)

Wilson was born in San Diego, California,[1] to Mitchell and Gwen Wilson. He grew up in Lakeside, California, where he began weight training as a child and wrestled and played football in high school.[1] After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.[1] In 1973, he entered the Mr. San Diego contest on a dare and won the competition.[1][2] The following year, in 1974, he won the AAU Mr. California contest.[3] This set Wilson on a path towards a career in professional bodybuilding.

After winning Mr. California in 1974, Wilson turned pro.[2] He won the WBBG Pro Mr. America contest in 1976, the IFBB Mr. International contest in 1981, and the IFBB Portland Grand Prix in 1983.[3] In the later years of his career, he competed in the IFBB Masters Mr. Olympia contest three times.[2] His last competition was in 2000, and he formally retired in 2001.[2]

Wilson also competed as a powerlifter for a time, bench pressing 580 lb (263 kg), squatting 750 lb (340 kg) and deadlifting 735 lb (333 kg).[2]

Wilson resided in California with his wife, Vy, and his children, Scott, Michael and Erik.[1] He died on May 6, 2018, in Merced, California, after a lengthy battle with skin cancer that had metastasized.[2]

• Gallery of Scott Wilson photos