If you love Bodybuilding and fitness then you must be knowing about Mr. Olympia. This year Mr. Olympia 2023 will be held from November 3 – November 4 at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The prize money for winner will be $400,00 and for runner up it would be $150,000.
The first Mr. Olympia contest was held in 1965 in New York City, and was won by Larry Scott. Some of the most famous and legendary Mr. Olympia champions include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Phil Heath, and Mamdouh Elssbiay, also known as Big Ramy. The winner of last Mr Olympia 2022 was Hadi Choopan who is an Iranian Body Builder.
Mr. Olympia Winners of all time
The past winners of Mr. Olympia are the legends of bodybuilding who have made history with their achievements and contributions to the sport. The following table shows the list of all the past winners of Mr. Olympia, from 1965 to 2023:
| Year | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Larry Scott | USA |
| 1966 | Larry Scott | USA |
| 1967 | Sergio Oliva | Cuba |
| 1968 | Sergio Oliva | Cuba |
| 1969 | Sergio Oliva | Cuba |
| 1970 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Austria |
| 1971 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Austria |
| 1972 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Austria |
| 1973 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Austria |
| 1974 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Austria |
| 1975 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Austria |
| 1976 | Franco Columbu | Italy |
| 1977 | Frank Zane | USA |
| 1978 | Frank Zane | USA |
| 1979 | Frank Zane | USA |
| 1980 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Austria |
| 1981 | Franco Columbu | Italy |
| 1982 | Chris Dickerson | USA |
| 1983 | Samir Bannout | Lebanon |
| 1984 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1985 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1986 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1987 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1988 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1989 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1990 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1991 | Lee Haney | USA |
| 1992 | Dorian Yates | United Kingdom |
| 1993 | Dorian Yates | United Kingdom |
| 1994 | Dorian Yates | United Kingdom |
| 1995 | Dorian Yates | United Kingdom |
| 1996 | Dorian Yates | United Kingdom |
| 1997 | Dorian Yates | United Kingdom |
| 1998 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 1999 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 2000 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 2001 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 2002 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 2003 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 2004 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 2005 | Ronnie Coleman | USA |
| 2006 | Jay Cutler | USA |
| 2007 | Jay Cutler | USA |
| 2008 | Dexter Jackson | USA |
| 2009 | Jay Cutler | USA |
| 2010 | Jay Cutler | USA |
| 2011 | Phil Heath | USA |
| 2012 | Phil Heath | USA |
| 2013 | Phil Heath | USA |
| 2014 | Phil Heath | USA |
| 2015 | Phil Heath | USA |
| 2016 | Phil Heath | USA |
| 2017 | Phil Heath | USA |
| 2018 | Shawn Rhoden | USA |
| 2019 | Brandon Curry | USA |
| 2020 | Mamdouh Elssbiay | Egypt |
| 2021 | Mamdouh Elssbiay | Egypt |
| 2022 | Hadi Choopan | Iran |
| 2023 | TBD | TBD |
Mr. Olympia 2023 Schedule Date and Time
Mr. Olympia 2023 will be held on November 3-4, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event will be broadcasted live on pay-per-view and streamed online on the official Olympia website.
| Date | Time (ET) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 2nd | 12:00 pm | Olympia Press Conference |
| 7:00 pm | Meet the Olympians | |
| Friday, November 3rd | 9:30 am | Ms. Olympia Pre-Judging |
| 6:00 pm | Ms. Olympia Finals | |
| Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging | ||
| Saturday, November 4th | 7:00 pm | Mr. Olympia Finals |
| Sunday, November 5th | 11:00 am | Olympia Superstar Seminar |
The pre-judging for Mr. Olympia will be on Friday, November 3, at 6:00 pm ET, and the finals will be on Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 pm ET. With pre-judging and the finals there will be other divisions, such as 212 Olympia, Classic Physique Olympia, Men’s Physique Olympia, Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, Women’s Physique Olympia, Bikini Olympia, Wellness Olympia, Ms. Olympia, and Wheelchair Olympia.
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The event will also include the Olympia World Fitness Expo, which will be held on November 3-4, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, at the same venue. Various events and activities, such as the Olympia Press Conference, the Meet the Olympians, the Backstage Tour & Photo Opp, the Olympia Victory Gala, and the Olympia Superstar Seminar will also take place at the same venue, date and time. You can find the full schedule of the event here.
Mr. Olympia 2023 Participants
The participants for Mr. Olympia 2023 are the person who won in competition of IFBB Pro League. The winners of the IFBB are automatically qualified, and the rest of the competitors get points based on their placings. The top three point earners in each division at the end of the qualification period get to compete in Mr. Olympia.
As of today, the following bodybuilders have qualified for Mr. Olympia 2023 in the Men’s Open division:
| Name | Country | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Wilkin | USA | Chicago Pro 2023 Winner |
| Hadi Choopan | Iran | Mr. Olympia 2022 Winner |
| Derek Lunsford | USA | Tampa Pro 2023 Winner |
| Nick Walker | USA | Arnold Classic 2023 Winner |
| Brandon Curry | USA | Arnold Classic UK 2023 Winner |
| Mamdouh Elssbiay | Egypt | Mr. Olympia 2021 Winner |
| Samson Dauda | United Kingdom | Portugal Pro 2023 Winner |
| Behrooz Tabani | Iran | Romania Muscle Fest Pro 2023 Winner |
| Tony Burton | USA | Points Leader |
| Ross Flanigan | USA | Points Runner-Up |
| Iain Valliere | Canada | Points Third Place |
| Division | Qualified Athletes |
|---|---|
| Men’s Open | Hadi Choopan (Iran), Derek Lunsford (USA), Nick Walker (USA) – Withdrawn, Brandon Curry (USA), Mamdouh Elssbiay (Egypt) – Withdrawn, Samson Dauda (UK), Brett Wilkin (USA) – Withdrawn, Behrooz Tabani (Iran), Tony Burton (USA), Ross Flanigan (USA), Iain Valliere (Canada) – Retired, Michal Krizanek (Slovakia), Phil Clahar (USA), Andrea Presti (Italy), Hassan Mostafa (Egypt), Justin Shier (USA), Roman Fritz (Germany), Hunter Labrada (USA), Chinedu Andrew Obiekea (UAE), Kamal Elgargni (Libya) – Withdrawn, Nathan De Asha (UK) – Visa Denied, Regan Grimes (Canada), Theo Leguerrier (France), Charles Griffen (USA) |
| 212 | Felipe Fierro (Chile), Shaun Clarida (USA), Angel Calderon Frias (Spain), Kamal Elgargni (Libya), Ahmad Ashkanani (Kuwait), Felipe Moraes (Brazil), Kerrith Bajjo (USA), Piotr Borecki (Poland), Andrei Melnikov (Russia), Roman Iushchenko (Ukraine), John Jewett (USA), Chris Jones (USA), Fabrizio de Souza Moreira (Brazil), Naser Mohamed (Kuwait), Keone Pearson (USA), Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan), Oleh Kryvyi (Ukraine), Hossein Kalateh (Canada), Radoslav Angelov (Bulgaria) |
| Classic Physique | Woilid Baatout (France), Chris Bumstead (Canada), Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brazil), Urs Kalecinski (Germany), Mike Sommerfeld (Germany), Eric Brown (USA), Daniil Famponte (USA), Andrei Kozhokar (Russia), Michael Daboul (UK), German Pastor (Spain), Eric Wildberger Lisboa (Brazil), Samuel Paquin (Canada) |
| Men’s Physique | Mehdi Kabbadj (Morocco), Ming Chieh Tsai (Taiwan), Kahlia Ramzi (Algeria), Brandon Hendrickson (USA), Andre Ferguson (USA), Kyron Holden (USA), Carlos DeOliveira (Brazil), Steven Cao (USA), Logan Franklin (USA), George Brown (USA), Jeremy Potvin (USA), Raymond Edmonds (USA), Ryan Terry (UK), Yasser Fernando Chala Blandon (Colombia), Akeem Scott (USA), Anthony Gilkes (USA), Bhuwan Chauhan (Canada), Arya Saffaie (USA), Anton Antipov (USA), Kim Min Su (South Korea) |
| Wheelchair | Harold Kelley (USA), Antoni Khadraoui (Sweden), Joshua Foster (USA), Anand Arnold (India), Tyler Brey (USA), Johnny Quinn (USA), Adelfo Cerame Jr. (USA), Joshua Rucker (USA), Bradley Betts (USA), Kris Dim (USA), Daniel Minster (Czech Republic), Joshua Rucker (USA), Kris Dim (USA), Daniel Minster (Czech Republic) |
| Ms. Olympia | Andrea Shaw (USA), Angela Yeo (USA), Helle Trevino (USA), Sherry Priami (USA), Natalia Kovaleva (USA), Julia Whitesel (USA), Alcione Barreto (USA), MayLa Ash (USA), Kristina Mendoza (USA), Michaela Aycock (USA), Reshanna Boswell (USA), Chelsea Dion (USA) |
| Fitness | Missy Truscott (USA), Oksana Grishina (Russia), Whitney Jones (USA), Jaclyn Baker (USA), Aurika Tyrgale (USA), Minna Pajulahti (Finland), Tiffany Chandler (USA), Darrian Borello (USA), Marta Aguiar (Uruguay), Jeanine Taddeo (USA), Sally Kendall-Williams (USA), Derina Wilson (USA), Kate Errington (UK), Kristy Avery (USA), Giorgia Foroni (Italy), Allison Ethier (Canada), Ryall Graber (Canada), Aurika Tyrgale (USA), Marta Aguiar (Uruguay), Jeanine Taddeo (USA) |
| Women’s Physique | Sarah Villegas (USA), Natalia Abraham Coelho (USA), Shanique Grant (USA), Daniely Castilho (Brazil), Valentina Mishina (Russia), Margita Zamolova (Czech Republic), Anne-Lorraine Mohn (France), Laura Pintado Chinchilla (Spain), Penpraghai Tiangngok (Thailand), Ivie Rhein (USA), Jennifer Taylor (USA), Sheena Washington (USA), Brooke Walker (USA), Ashley Jones (USA), Lenka Ferencukova (Czech Republic), La’Drissa Bonivel (USA), Jennifer Hernandez (USA), Claudia Diaz (USA), Tanya Chartrand (Canada), Rachel Daniels (USA) |
| Figure | Cydney Gillon (USA), Jessica Reyes Padilla (Puerto Rico), Nadia Wyatt (USA), Nicole Zenobia Graham (USA), Carly Starling-Horrell (USA), Julia Waring (USA), Lola Montez (Canada), Bojana Vasiljevic (Serbia), Sandra Grajales (Mexico), Rhea Gayle (UK), Martina Yabekova (Canada), Ashley Soto (USA), Brittany Campbell (USA), Tarryn Garlington (USA), Ivana Ivusic (USA), Maria Luisa Baeza Diaz (USA), Anna Banks (Poland), Laurelle Martineau (USA), Ashley Losee (USA), Natalia Soltero (Mexico) |
| Bikini | Jennifer Dorie (Canada), Janet Layug (USA), Etila Santiago Santos (Brazil), Angelica Teixeira (USA), Lauralie Chapados (Canada), Elisa Pecini (Brazil), Ashley K |
The list is not final, as there are still some shows left in the qualification period, such as the Japan Pro, the Egypt Pro, and the Legion Sports Fest. The final list will be updated on the official Olympia website.
Mr. Olympia 2023 Winner Prize Money
The winner will receive the Sandow trophy, which is named after Eugen Sandow who is the father of modern bodybuilding, as well as a cash prize of $400,000. The runner-up will receive $150,000, the third place will receive $100,000, the fourth place will receive $55,000, and the fifth place will receive $45,000. The total prize money for the Men’s Open division is $1 million, which is the highest in the history of the event.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $400,000 |
| 2nd | $150,000 |
| 3rd | $100,000 |
| 4th | $55,000 |
| 5th | $45,000 |
| 6th | $35,000 |
| 7th | $30,000 |
| 8th | $25,000 |
| 9th | $20,000 |
| 10th | $18,000 |
| 11th | $16,000 |
| 12th | $14,000 |
| 13th | $12,000 |
| 14th | $10,000 |
| 15th | $8,000 |
| Total | $1,000,000 |
The prize money for Mr. Olympia 2023 is the highest in the history of the event. The total prize money for all the divisions is $2.6 million, which is also a record-breaking amount.
