MR OLYMPIA 2024 has been nothing short of thrilling — and the winner has been revealed!
SunSport brings you the full results and finishing order from the bodybuilding bonanza.
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Mr Olympia 2024 results
Mr Olympia 2024 was held between October 10 and 13 at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Nineteen men qualified to be named Mr Olympia, with the finals taking place on Saturday, October 12 at 10 pm EST.
Here are the full results for the main event:
First place – Samson Dauda ($600,000)
Second place – Hadi Choopan ($250,000)
Third place – Derek Lunsford ($100,000)
Fourth place – Martin Fitzwater ($75,000)
Fifth place – Andrew Jacked ($50,000)
Sixth place – Hunter Labrada ($40,0000
Seventh place – William Bonac ($35,000)
Eighth place – Rafael Brandao ($30,000)
Ninth place – Brandon Curry ($25,000)
Tenth place – Akim Williams ($20,000)
Meet Mr Olympia 2024
Samson Dauda is originally from Nigeria, hence his nickname the “Nigerian Lion”.
He is married to wife Marlenka — they live in the UK with their dog Cerberus.
Samson has a huge 961,000 followers on Instagram as of October 2024.
His content includes workouts, meal plans and updates about his bodybuilding career.
In a lengthy Insta message posted on September 15, he said: “I am blessed. A few years ago, I couldn’t have pictured what it would be like to be in the position I am today.
“Dreaming of this success and what it would take to achieve it, seems like something out of a movie… it was just too hard to comprehend.
“Somedays it felt like I was just being delusional for trying to chase after it.
“Anger, resentment, frustration and impatience can be a lot to deal with when you are giving your all but getting barely anything back in return.”
On October 14, following his triumph, he posted: “This weekend I achieved my life dream of becoming Mr Olympia @mrolympiallc and the best bodybuilder in the world…..wow that’s going to take some time to sink in.”
Samson Dauda is approaching a million followers on Instagram
Previous Mr Olympia winners
Mr Olympia 2023 was Derek Lunsford.
In 2021, the top bodybuilder won the 212 Mr Olympia category.
Derek also bagged the title of Mr USA In 2017.
In September 2024, Derek revealed on social media that he had united with another former Mr Olympia winner, Hadi Choopan, to train under Hany Rambod.
Here’s a list of previous Mr Olympia winners:
1965-74 — Larry Scott
1975 — Arnold Schwarznegger
1976-77 — Franco Columbu
1978-83 — Frank Zane
1984-94 — Lee Haney
1995-2003 — Dorian Yates
2004-05 — Ronnie Coleman
2006-07 — Jay Cutler
2008 — Dexter Jackson
2009-11 — Jay Cutler
2012-17 — Phil Heath
2018 — Shawn Rhoden
2019 — Brandon Curry
2020 — Mamdouh Elssbiay
2021-22 — Hadi Choopan
2023 — Derek Lunsford
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