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The 1976 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September[ citation needed ], 1976 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.
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The 1976 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September[ citation needed ], 1976 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.
The total prize money awarded was $5,000.
| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Ken Waller [1] |
| 2 | Mike Katz |
| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Franco Columbu |
| 2 | Frank Zane |
| 3 | Ed Corney |
| 4 | Bill Grant |
| 5 | Boyer Coe |
| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Columbu |
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