Category: MISTER OLYMPIA

Mister Olympia story

Mr. Olympia ist ein internationaler Bodybuilding-Wettkampf, der jährlich von der International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness IFBB veranstaltet wird.

Joe Weider started the competition in 1965 to provide an incentive for professionals to stay true to the sport.

Parallel to Mr. Olympia gibt es auch einen Ms. Olympia competition for female bodybuilders - in addition, competitions for the fitness and figure classes were introduced later.

Qualification is required to participate.

Mr. Olympia qualification

To participate in the Mr. Olympia, participants must meet one of the following criteria:

- Win a previous Mr. Olympia
- among the top 6 at last year's Mr. Olympia
- among the top 6 of the Arnold Classic of the same year
- among the top 5 of New York Men’s Professional des gleichen Jahres
- among the top 3 of one of the IFBB professional competitions after last year's Mr. Olympia
- victory of the Masters Professional World Championships

In addition, the organizer can give a so-called wildcard to an athlete.

Mr. Olympia prize money

The prize money has risen continuously since the first Mr. Olympia.

1. Platz: 200.000$
2. Platz: 100.000$
3. Platz: 75.000$
4. Platz: 50.000$
5. Platz: 40.000$
6. Platz: 30.000$
7. Platz: 18.000$

Mister Olympia – Winner

1965 – Larry Scott
1966 – Larry Scott
1967 – Sergio Oliva
1968 – Sergio Oliva
1969 – Sergio Oliva
1970 -1975 Arnold Schwarzenegger

1976 – Franco Columbu
1977 -1979 Frank Zane
1980 – Arnold Schwarzenegger
1981 - Franco Columbu
1982 – Chris Dickerson
1983 - Samir Bannout
1984 -1991 Lee Haney

1992 – Dorian Yates
1993 – Dorian Yates
1994 – Dorian Yates
1995 – Dorian Yates
1996 – Dorian Yates
1997 – Dorian Yates
1998 – 2005 Ronnie Coleman

2006 – Jay Cutler
2007 – Jay Cutler
2008 – Dexter Jackson
2009 – Jay Cutler
2010 – Cutler Jay

2011 – 2017 Heath Phil

2018 – Shawn Rhoden

2019 – Brandon Curry