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, 57, rose to fame in the 90s after earning a top 10 title in the 1993 Mr Olympia, and placing fourth in his first Arnold Classic.

The 270 pound athlete was once the world's biggest bodybuilder
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The 270 pound athlete was once the world's biggest bodybuilderCredit: instagram/paul_dillett_
In 1999, he competed in the Night of Champions competition, where he placed first
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In 1999, he competed in the Night of Champions competition, where he placed firstCredit: instagram/paul_dillett_
Dillett first competed in professional bodybuilding when he took second place in the heavyweight division of the 1991 North American Championships
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Dillett first competed in professional bodybuilding when he took second place in the heavyweight division of the 1991 North American ChampionshipsCredit: instagram/paul_dillett_

The 6ft 2, also widely known as Jurassic Paul, has been featured in several fitness and bodybuilding articles, and was on the cover of Muscular Development magazine.

He gave up bodybuilding in 2012 after founding the (WBFF) in 2007.

The competition judges not only the individual's physique, but their stage presence, beauty and marketability too.

Some of the categories within the competition include Men's Bodybuilding Pro, Muscle Model, Fitness Model, Woman's Figure Pro, Diva Fitness Model and Diva Bikini Model.

The ex bodybuilder also started up WBFF Kids in 2019, for 'Mini Diva's' and 'Mini Mr's'.

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Dillett spoke out earlier this year about dying for a minute during the Arnold Classic event in 1994, revealing that he came "very close" to losing his life that day.

He told the in 2021 that the incident was partially caused by having too much calcium and not enough magnesium in his body.

He said doctors couldn’t put the IV needle into his veins because his body was dry.

The then 29-year-old bodybuilder was dead for a minute and revealed that he felt as if he was in an open space.

He admitted: “I didn’t even know that I was gone, I just know I felt like I was in an open space and it looked blue.”

After collapsing, it took four officials to carry him off stage.

Dillett continued to compete for another two decades but said the incident remained in the back of his mind.

The ex athlete also said in a 2021 with the bodybuilding network, called 'Paul Dillett: Bodybuilding is Dead', "I wish people could have seen what bodybuilding was in the 90's.

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"We would sign autographs until our fingers were swollen... the fans back in the day were so die hard.

"Now I tell people bodybuilding is dead, bodybuilding is not what it used to be," he added.

The ex-athlete is now looking slimmer alongside wife, Allison, in 2021
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The ex-athlete is now looking slimmer alongside wife, Allison, in 2021Credit: instagram/paul_dillett_
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