Kenneth Flex Wheeler is an American retired IFBB professional bodybuilder, born in Fresno, California, in 1965, known as the Sultan of Symmetry. He won the Arnold Classic four times, a record at the time, and finished runner-up at Mr Olympia, including behind Dorian Yates in 1993 and Ronnie Coleman in 1998. Arnold Schwarzenegger once described him as one of the greatest bodybuilders he had seen.
Brian Rose interviewed Wheeler on London Real in May 2018, shortly after his return to competition in the Classic Physique division at the 2017 Olympia. He appeared again in May 2021 with a short message backing Brian Rose’s campaign to become Mayor of London.
Both appearances are listed below with a short summary of each.
The Sultan of Symmetry In Bodybuilding (May 2018). The full interview, covering his career at the top of 1990s bodybuilding and his comeback.
Wheeler earned the nickname the Sultan of Symmetry for a physique built on proportion and balance, at a time when the sport increasingly rewarded sheer mass.
His 2018 interview looks back on finishing second at Mr Olympia, behind Dorian Yates in 1993 and Ronnie Coleman in 1998, despite being regarded by many, including Coleman, as one of the best of his era.
In 2017, more than 15 years after his main competitive career, he returned to the Olympia stage in the Classic Physique division, a comeback discussed in his London Real interview.
Kenneth Flex Wheeler is an American retired IFBB professional bodybuilder, born in Fresno, California, in 1965. Known as the Sultan of Symmetry, he won the Arnold Classic four times and was runner-up at Mr Olympia.
In his May 2018 interview Wheeler talked with Brian Rose about his bodybuilding career, his Arnold Classic wins, his Mr Olympia finishes and his 2017 comeback. In 2021 he recorded a short message supporting Brian Rose’s campaign for Mayor of London.
Start with The Sultan of Symmetry In Bodybuilding from May 2018, the full interview.
Twice: a full interview in May 2018 and a short campaign message in May 2021.
No. He finished second at Mr Olympia more than once, including behind Dorian Yates in 1993 and Ronnie Coleman in 1998. He did win the Arnold Classic four times.
The nickname reflects his unusually balanced and well-proportioned physique, which set him apart from rivals who focused more on size.
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