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Derek Lunsford was named 2023 Mr. Olympia on Saturday night time on the Orange County Conference Middle in Orlando, Florida.
In bodybuilding’s most prestigious occasion, Lunsford got here out on high.
GENERATION IRON @GenerationIron
The NEW Mr. Olympia champion Derek Lunsford! He turns into the 18th champion ever and first to win an Olympia title in two divisions!https://t.co/J32YjFQriD pic.twitter.com/U7oGVet0Xa
After ending second in 2022, Lunsford was as soon as once more in a two-man race between himself and Hadi Choopan. Choopan was final yr’s winner, as “The Persian Wolf” turned the primary Iranian to take the highest prize at this occasion.
Each Lunsford and Choopan had been among the many high three within the remaining callout throughout the pre-judging spherical.
THE BARBELL @TheBarbell
2023 Mr. Olympia
Remaining callout: Samson Dauda, Derek Lunsford, Hadi Choopan. All 3 frolicked within the center. Like final yr, appears to be like prefer it’s between Derek & Hadi. Derek wins the rear pictures, Hadi wins from entrance & facet. We’ll see Sat. what the judges assume.#olympia #2023olympia pic.twitter.com/rcEXAfWOeE
Mamdouh “Massive Ramy” Elssbiay, who was named Mr. Olympia in 2020 and 2021, didn’t take part. Elssbiay’s final present was the 2023 Arnold Traditional, an occasion through which he completed in fourth place.
Lunsford turned the primary athlete to safe Olympia titles throughout a number of divisions, having beforehand been named Olympia 212 winner in 2021. He additionally took house the 2023 Folks’s Olympia Champ award.
GENERATION IRON @GenerationIron
Derek Lunsford wins Folks’s Champ award on the 2023 Olympia! Will this be simply the primary title that he holds up tonight?! pic.twitter.com/lmZ0juiEr3
STN @ScytaleNews
Derek Lunsford New Mr. Olympia 2023 Champion#MrOlympia pic.twitter.com/0k4V8Wvsmo
RXMuscle.com @RXMuscledotcom
Derek Lunsford WINS Mr. Olympia, changing into the primary ever bodybuilder to win each the Mr. Olympia and 212 Olympia titles.
Mr. Olympia High-5
1. Derek Lunsford
2. Hadi Choopan
3. Samson Dauda
4. Brandon Curry
5. Andrew Jacked pic.twitter.com/9Ugw5VPOGi
Listed here are the ultimate outcomes and payouts within the males’s open division, per Era Iron.
- Derek Lunsford ($400,000)
- Hadi Choopan ($150,000)
- Samson Dauda ($100,000)
- Brandon Curry ($40,000)
- Andrew Jacked ($35,000)
- Hunter Labrada
- Michal Krizo
- Tonio Burton
- Regan Grimes
- Charles Griffen
Choopan’s second place end was nonetheless spectacular, as his efficiency clearly impressed the judges regardless of not being sufficient to high Lunsford.
STN @ScytaleNews
Hadi Choopan at 2023 Mr. Olympia Finals #MrOlympia pic.twitter.com/dtCVaZwKcy
Samson Dauda’s third-place end was additionally commendable, because the 31-year previous improved upon a sixth-place lead to 2022.
STN @ScytaleNews
Samson Dauda at 2023 Olympia Finals#MrOlympia pic.twitter.com/d5Pn86Gdyr
Nonetheless, the star of the night time is clearly Lunsford. After making the transfer to the Males’s Open division in 2022, he instantly proved himself to be probably the greatest. On Saturday night time, he lastly confirmed that he is worthy of bodybuilding’s most distinguished honor.