Sergio Oliva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾxjo oˈliβa]; July 4, 1941 – November 12, 2012), often known by his epithet 'The Myth' for his physique and performance, was a Cuban American bodybuilder and three-time Mr. Olympia winner.
Soon after, 65 other Cuban nationals, which included Castro's entire weightlifting team and their security guards, followed Oliva by seeking asylum in the US.
[citation needed] In 1969, he won his third consecutive Mr. Olympia by beating four-time Mr. Universe winner Arnold Schwarzenegger.
[citation needed] In 1972, Oliva challenged Schwarzenegger again for the year's Olympia in Essen, West Germany.
[6] Sergio Oliva died on November 12, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois, from apparent kidney failure.