The 1965 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition was the first ever held after its creation by Joe Weider. The competition was staged on September 18, 1965, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City. It was open to previous Mr. Universe winners. Nineteen-year-old Harold Poole had defeated Larry Scott to win the 1963 IFBB Mr. Universe, and Scott had returned the next year to win the title while Poole won the Mr. America. 

Now the two squared off again in this new contest, the Mr. Olympia, which was held on the same program with the Mr. America and Mr. Universe. Poole was only 21; Scott was 26. The third competitor, 29-year-old Earl Maynard, had just won the 1965 Mr. Universe when he jumped into the Mr. Olympia. Though no other placings but the winner were announced, it's always been assumed that Poole was second in the scoring.

The 1966 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in September 1966 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. It was the 2nd Mr. Olympia competition held.Larry Scott wins Mr. Olympia for a second time, and announces his retirement from bodybuilding.

1960

Mr California - AAU, Winner

Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

Mr Los Angeles - AAU, 3rd

Mr Los Angeles - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd

1961

Mr Pacific Coast - AAU, Winner

Mr Pacific Coast - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st

1962

Mr America - IFBB, Overall Winner

Mr America - IFBB, Medium, 1st

1963

Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st

1964

Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner

Universe - IFBB, Medium, 1st

1965

Olympia - IFBB, Winner

1966

Olympia - IFBB, Winner

1979

Canada Diamond Pro Cup - IFBB, 9th

Grand Prix Vancouver - IFBB, Did not place