Mike Dayton

Mr. America 1976, Kyokushin 4th Dan, martial artist, strength performer, and lecturer.

Mike Dayton's biography highlights a rare mix of bodybuilding, martial arts, strength performance, television appearances, and lectures on self-achievement.

Title

Mr. America, 1976

Rank

Kyokushin Karate 4th Dan

Martial Arts

Kung-fu master and Ch'i Gong practitioner

Competition

World's Strongest Man competitor and co-holder of the 1979 World's Martial Arts Heavyweight Title

Career Highlights

Mike's talents took him around the world, including Japan, where he represented the United States in a bout for the world martial arts heavyweight title.

He also appeared on college podiums around the country with a lecture on self-achievement and performed strength shows on Las Vegas stages.

Television and Media

Mike appeared on national programs including Merv Griffin, Good Morning America, CBS Sports Spectacular, ABC's Wide World of Sports, Evening Magazine, That's Incredible, A.M. San Francisco, Tom Snyder's Tomorrow Show, and The Guinness Games.

Press Notes

Press coverage from the Miami Herald and Iron Man Magazine described Mike's lectures and strength performances, including demonstrations such as breaking baseball bats, bending coins, and breaking handcuffs.