"Now that's what I call posing."
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
When we think of iconic bodybuilders we seldom think of Ed Corney. I don't know why that is. While he was a shining star during the golden age of bodybuilding, (and even according to Arnold, one of the best posers of all time), his name is not spoken with the same reverence as Arnold, Franco and Louie. This is odd considering his 30 year competitive career that includes an impressive list of wins at the 1970 IronMan, the 1971 AAU Mr. California, the 1971 IFBB Mr. USA, the 1972 IFBB Mr. America and the 1972 IFBB Mr. Universe, the 1994 IFBB Masters Olympia 60+, as well as induction into the IFBB Hall of Fame. It's also his image, not Arnold, Franco or Louie, that graces the covers of both Pumping Iron the movie and book versions. And it was he, not Franco, who appeared in Pumping Iron as Arnold's training partner.
The greatest test of Ed's indomitable spirit came in 1999 when Ed suffered a heart attack while 
undergoing shoulder replacement surgery. If that wasn't bad enough, a blood thinning medication that was given to him to treat the heart attack caused him to suffer two strokes. After a short period in a coma and some time confined to a wheelchair, Corney fought his way back to health. The wheelchair is now gone, donated to a worthy local charity, and Corney is back at the gym seven days a week. He is a fixture at various annual bodybuilding events like the Mr. Olympia Expo and the Arnold Classic Expo (where this year he signed a photo purchased by the Smalley Brothers), and he continues to counsel young athletes through personal training sessions and public lectures. Ed is one of the most endearing and enduring members of our community and we want to recognize his incredible career here on RX Muscle.
Career Highlights:
1968
Mr. California - AAU, 5th Mr Northern California - AAU, Winner
1969
Mr. Western America - AAU, Winner
1970
Mr. America - AAU, 11th Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd Mr California - AAU, Did not place Iron Man, Winner
1971
Mr. America - AAU, 4th Mr America - IFBB, Short, 1st Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st Mr California - AAU, Winner Mr. USA - IFBB, Short, 1st Mr USA - IFBB, Overall Winner Universe - IFBB, Medium, 3rd
1972
Mr. America - IFBB, Short, 1st Mr America - IFBB, Overall Winner Mr International - IFBB, Short, 1st Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner
1973
Mr. World - IFBB, Medium, 1st
1974
Mr. International - IFBB, Short, 1st Mr World - IFBB, Short, 1st
1975
Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd World Pro Championships - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd
1976
Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 3rd
1977
Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 2nd Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
1978
Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 4th Olympia - IFBB, 7th
1979
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Did not place Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, Did not place Night of Champions - IFBB, 8th Olympia - IFBB, Lightweight, 9th Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 8th Universe - Pro - IFBB, 5th World Pro Championships - IFBB, 5th
1980
Grand Prix Miami - IFBB, 6th Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 6th Night of Champions - IFBB, 4th Olympia - IFBB, 11th Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th Universe - Pro - IFBB, Did not place World Pro Championships - IFBB, Did not place
1981
Olympia - IFBB, 13th
1983
Olympia - IFBB, 14th
1989
Super Bowl of Bodybuilding - PBA, 4th
1994
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 1st Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 10th
1995
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 1st Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 11th
1996
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 11th
1997
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, Masters 60+, 2nd
1998
Arnold Classic - IFBB, Masters, 10th
2004
IFBB Hall Of Fame
