Ronnie Coleman is an American retired professional bodybuilder. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. As of 2021, Ronnie Coleman’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
Ronnie Coleman was born on May 13, 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana. He began weightlifting in high school and won his first competition at the age of 19. After graduating from Grambling State University with a degree in accounting, Coleman worked as a police officer for six years. In 1992, he decided to pursue bodybuilding full-time and competed in his first Mr. Olympia contest that same year.
Coleman went on to win the Mr. Olympia title eight times in a row from 1998 to 2005. He retired from professional competition after placing second at the 2006 Mr. Olympia contest. Since retiring, Coleman has launched several successful businesses including Ronnie Coleman Signature Series, a line of fitness supplements; ProMera Sports, a sports nutrition company; and RCSS Training Centers, fitness gyms located in Texas and Louisiana.
In addition to his business ventures, Coleman has also released several workout DVDs and authored two books: On Being Black and Building Muscle (2007) and The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (2014).