1979 Mr. Olympia
The 1979 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held Saturday October 6th and Sunday October 7th, 1979 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio.Results
The total prize money awarded was $50,000.Over 200lbs
| Place | Name |
| 1 |  Mike Mentzer |
| 2 | Dennis Tinerino |
| 3 |  Roger Walker |
| 4 |  Roy Callender |
| 5 | Bob Birdsong |
Under 200lbs
Overall winner
Albert Beckles