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A false allegation against someone can ruin years of hard work done by an individual. Despite no proof of repeated allegations made by people who working alongside him, it sure managed to drown four decades of his hard work in building the world’s premier amateur Bodybuilding federation.

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However, one thing that can never be taken down is the fruit of his passion for fitness. Apart from being the Bodybuilding organization leader, Jim Manion is also an extraordinary athlete and the fact that the reigning Mr. Olympia has given a shoutout to him is a testament to it.

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Hadi Choopan calls Jim Manion the greatest athlete

Also known as the Persian Wolf, the Iranian professional Bodybuilder recently took to his official Instagram account @hadi_choopan and shared a throwback picture of Jim Manion in the gym flexing his exceptionally muscular arms, showcasing his feats of strength and aestheticism in his prime days.

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The picture was given a black and white effect and on it, Hadi Choopan wrote, “Hardest working man in Bodybuilding Mr. Jim Manion”. He also tagged several other elite athletes on his story giving the man a huge tribute for his illustrious career in the realms of the sport as an athlete. Well, although the allegations made by his very own people were rejected by Jim Manion, a lot of people are unaware of what really left a black mark on his amazingly flourishing career.

What was Jim Manion accused of?

A lot of people who were working with Jim Manion and family for a prosperous road ahead in the bodybuilding world accused him of creating a rather intimidating environment during the process of training. He was also accused of compromising the ulterior motive of the athletes to become successful in the sport and went on to self-dealing.

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On 25 October 2022, a story was published where 20 women shared the difficult experiences they had with him and made numerous allegations. However, Manion chose not to respond to any comments, with further investigation showing that a lot of it was done in order to resolve prior disputes the competing firms had with him. What do you think about the allegations made against Jim Manion? Let us know in the comments section below! 

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Aheli Chakraborty is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature, Aheli has actively covered many big events in the sport, including The Masters. She specializes in covering up-and-coming athletes like Charlie Woods and Ludvig Aberg, and she is always looking to answer her readers' most-asked questions through her writing! Aheli is also a bodybuilding fanatic and has contributed many niche pieces for ES' fitness coverage. Moreover, not only can she write about lifting and golf, but she can also lift and swing a club like many of the athletes she writes about.

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