[2] Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman.

[3] The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as among the greatest professional bodybuilders of all time.

[5] He is a graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, where he earned a degree in youth counseling.

[6] He married Irish model Shirley Draper Haney in 2003 after dating for three years.

[7] A devout born again Christian, Haney has his own program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network called "TotaLee Fit with Lee Haney,"[8] where he is usually joined by famous Christian sportsmen, and on occasion his wife.