It wasn’t easy. Mr. Olympia was created in 1965 by the late Joe Weider, the father of bodybuilding, to determine who was the greatest bodybuilder on the planet. In 1982, Chris Dickerson won the Mr.Olympia (open class) and in 1994 he also won the Masters Olympia. Kai Greene. Toney Freeman - $35,000 1. Johnnie Jackson. Many of those athletes graduated to successful careers in the IFBB Professional League, a list that includes 24 Olympia and 38 Arnold Classic winners. Since 1982, the top athletes in bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini and physique have started their careers in the NPC. Watch for it this January. The National Physique Committee is the premier amateur physique organization in the world. 2020 NPC Worldwide International Schedule, 2012 Olympia: 212 Showdown Final Results & Galleries, 2012 Olympia Winner Interviews: Flex Lewis & Erin Stern, 2020 NPC Universe & NPC National Fitness Championships Day One Contest Photos, 2020 NPC Universe Championships Wednesday Check In Photos, 2020 NPC Rocky Mountain Championships Contest Photos, 2020 Road To The Olympia: IFBB Pro League Bikini Competitor Casey Samsel Training Back and Shoulders. Eduardo Correa placed third while Jose Raymond (4th), Al Auguste (5th) and Tricky Jackson (6th) rounded out the top six. Here are all of the winners, and all of their very, very big biceps. Phil Heath. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter. Fans gathered to enjoy the festivities, and watch the elite athletes compete. 2. The 2012 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and the feature event of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2012 held September 27–30, 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.It was the 48th Mr. Olympia competition. Shawn Rhoden. 3. The National Physique Committee is the premier amateur physique organization in the world. September 29, 2012. One was good. Evan Centopani. Sure, everyone knows Arnold, but there have been 14 other muscle men who have flexed their way to Mr. Olympia fame since 1965. Dexter Jackson managed to turn back to the clock with his best performance in years and was rewarded with fourth. THE NPC WORLDWIDE INTERNATIONAL RUSSIA CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE POSTPONED TO APRIL 11, 2021. A year ago, Flex Lewis left Las Vegas after suffering the most disappointing loss of his career. Dexter Jackson won the Masters Olympia coming in the best shape we've seen since the 2008 Mr. Olympia. 8. 2017 Olympia Results. Menu. Cedric McMillan (USA) Juan Morel (USA) Lukas Osladil (Czech Republic) Justin Luis … 5. Dennis Wolf also came in off his best but still managed to place sixth. Below are some of the placings: IFBB Pro World Championships/Miami Pro Contest Results, 5) Fiona Harris Team Canada (Pictured Below). Dennis Wolf. Shawn Rhoden, competing in his second Olympia, continued his banner year by placing third over some of the biggest names in the sport. Phil Heath solidified his place atop the bodybuilding mountaintop with his second straight Olympia win on Saturday night. Please note that because a number of anti-doping rules violations procedures are still in progress – including procedures involving medalists further to the results of the retesting programmes carried out on the samples collected in Beijing 2008 and London 2012- the information contained in the list is not final This year, Lewis didn’t held off Henry in the finals for the biggest win of his professional career. Since then, a total of only 14 bodybuilders have won the coveted Sandow trophy and earned the title of Mr. Olympia. Henry, the 2008 202 Showdown winner, finishes as the runner-up for the third time. 2012 Masters Olympia Conest Results By: Jaime Filer & Scott Welch. Since 1982, the top athletes in bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini and physique have started their careers in the NPC. THE NPC WORLDWIDE INTERNATIONAL RUSSIA CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE POSTPONED TO APRIL 11, 2021. The new Olympic Channel brings you news, highlights, exclusive behind the scenes, live events and original programming, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. Branch Warren placed a disappointing fifth, but wasn’t himself on either night, lacking his traditional hardness and fullness. The contest was so close, the judges had to compare the two one final time during the confirmation round – and even then it wasn’t a knockout. Steven Stiefel. The second? Rob Belisle, Marc Lavoie, Amanda Johnson and Fiona Harris, competed in the Men's Bodybuilding, Bikini and Women's Fitness classes respectively, and represented Canada proudly in Miami! A year ago, Flex Lewis left Las Vegas after suffering the most disappointing loss of his career. Phil Heath beats Kai Greene, grabs the Sandow, and wins his second Olympia! It wasn’t easy. Dexter also makes history with this win by becoming the first man to ever win both the Mr.Olympia (open class) and the Masters Olympia … And Flex Lewis from Wales pretty much dominated the contest for the past seven Olympias but he’ll be no longer and someone else had to step it up! Even better. Here's a preview of the feature we're doing next issue on The Blade Dexter Jackson! Mr. Olympia 2019 Results: Brandon Curry is your NEW Mr. Olympia 2019. Last year, Lewis lost a controversial decision to reigning champ Kevin English after leading the morning prejudging. Dexter Jackson wins the 2012 Masters Olympia in Miami and collects a prize of $75,000 in cash! We're super proud of Dexter Jackson and we will be doing a full feature on him in the upcoming issue of MUSCLE INSIDER. Heath had to withstand a two-day onslaught from perhaps the best version of Kai Greene we’ve ever seen. 2009 Mr. Olympia Results September 25-26, 2009 at Las Vegas, Nevada (Orleans Arena) Whoever was in doubt that the great Jay Cutler could ever come back from losing an Olympia crown, and there were a lot of doubters, was in awe as Jay took the title back. Home; OlympiaTV; Results; Qualifier Lists. 2020 NPC San Antonio Classic Contest Photos, 2020 NPC Elite Muscle Classic Contest Photos, 2020 NPC West Coast Classic Candid Photos. Edward Nunn - $10,000 Dexter also makes history with this win by becoming the first man to ever win both the Mr.Olympia (open class) and the Masters Olympia (open class). Manion, 2020 NPC Universe Women’s Physique Overall Winner Queen Thompson After Show Interview, 2020 Road To The Olympia: IFBB Pro League Bikini Competitor Casey Samsel Training Back and Shoulders, 2020 NPC Rocky Mountain Championships Contest Photos. Branch Warren. Check out the new Arnold Schwarzenegger Series. But Heath showed his championships mettle, going after Greene in both comparisons – so much so that head judge Sandy Williamson had to urge the two to hit poses as they engaged in a game of chicken on center stage, each waiting for the other to move first during most of the first callout. Presented by MusclePharm NPC News Online: Olympia Central Presented to you by MusclePharm. Phil Heath solidified his place atop the bodybuilding mountaintop with his second straight Olympia win on Saturday night. 2020 NPC Worldwide International Schedule, 2012 Figure Olympia Final Results & Galleries, 2012 Mr. Olympia Final Results & Galleries, 2020 NPC Universe Championships Official Day One Score Cards, 2020 NPC Universe & NPC National Fitness Championships Day One Contest Photos, 2020 NPC Universe Championships Wednesday Check In Photos, 2020 NPC Universe Women’s Figure Overall Shakia Mackey After show interview with J.M. 6. Heath had to withstand a two-day onslaught from perhaps the best version of Kai Greene we’ve ever seen. Last year, Lewis lost a controversial decision to reigning champ Kevin English after leading the morning prejudging. Joe Weider’s Fitness and Performance Weekend, the most prestigious fitness industry showcase event in the world. 2012 Olympia Weekend: Phil Heath Wins Mr. Olympia. Dexter Jackson - $75,000 1. September 29, 2012. Toney Freeman. The contest was so close, the judges had to compare the two one final time during the confirmation round – and even then it wasn’t a knockout. Phil Heath solidified his place atop the bodybuilding mountaintop with his second straight Olympia win on Saturday night. But this win was in the "50+ class" they had for that particular Masters Olympia contest. Go here to see photos from the Mr. Olympia!