Meet mother Jessie Benton and father Mr. Coleman
Sophia Aguilar Jessie Benton and Mr. Coleman are the parents of Ronald Dean Coleman who is an American retired professional bodybuilder. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as either the greatest bodybuilder of all time or one of the two greatest along with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and as the most dominant bodybuilding physique ever to grace the stage.
Ronnie Coleman’s parents: Meet mother Jessie Benton and father Mr. Coleman
Ronnie Coleman was born on May 13, 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana, to his lovely parents Jessie Benton his mother, and Mr. Coleman his father. Much is not known about his father because he was absent in the life of his son, and was raised single-handedly by his mother.
For that reason, Coleman and his family struggled financially during his early years before joining bodybuilding. Coleman’s family struggled to meet their ends, which led him to learn to work hard.
With determination, Coleman decided to have a good academic grade to uplift his financial situation. He fought through and made it to Grambling State University in 1984 with a BSc in accounting, but after completing his graduation in Accounting, it was difficult for him to find a job that would suit his degree.
Coleman went in to do a part-time job in Dominos and becoming a Police officer, he finally reached his career destination as a bodybuilder. He became successful in what he liked and inspired many people, including his family.
Source: Ghanafuo.com