The Friday night prejudging round of the 59th Mr. Olympia contest concluded with the final callout of defending champion Hadi Choopan, Arnold Classic winner Samson Dauda, and 2021 Olympia 212 winner Derek Lunsford taking turns in the center of the group.
Now, the best Men’s Open bodybuilders in the world were back to determine who would hold up the Sandow Trophy in the main event of the Olympia in Orlando, FL. Steve Weinberger kicked the evening off with the confirmation round. Derek Lunsford was crowned the new Mr. Olympia, becoming the first-ever two-time Olympia division champion and the 18th Mr. Olympia.
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Callout One
- Samson Dauda
- Andrew Jacked
- Hadi Choopan
- Derek Lunsford
- Brandon Curry
- Hunter Labrada
Callout Two
- Hassan Mostafa
- Regan Grimes
- Michal Krizanek
- Tonio Burton
- Charles Griffen
- Andrea Presti
Callout Three
- Phil Clahar
- Theo Leguerrier
- Roman Friz
- Justin Shier
Callout Four
- Andrew Jacked
- Brandon Curry
- Michal Krizanek
- Hunter Labrada
Callout Five
- Hadi Choopan
- Derek Lunsford
- Samson Dauda
The top six began the round with full comparisons. The rest of the field followed in the following callouts. Order changes were made in each group. The final comparison featured the same three who closed prejudging.
As the other athletes watched the screens and stage, Dauda started in the middle for a round of poses, then Choopan, and finally Lunsford. The round ended with no clear front-runner and a loud ovation from the crowd, which included Shaquille O’Neal and Olympia Ambassador Dave Bautista.
The top 10 performed their individual routines in the following order: Jacked, Krizanek, Dauda, Burton, Grimes, Lunsford, Griffen, Labrada, Curry, and Choopan.
Before the awards were announced, Lunsford would receive the 2023 People’s Champion title and belt — a fan vote award.
[Related: 8-Time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney to Hadi Choopan: To Repeat, Play Your Own Game]
2023 Mr. Olympia Results
- Derek Lunsford — $400,000
- Hadi Choopan — $175,000
- Samson Dauda — $100,000
- Brandon Curry — $40,000
- Andrew Jacked — $35,000
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- Sarah Villegas Wins 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia, Reclaiming the Crown
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- Keone Pearson Wins 2023 212 Olympia
- Oksana Grishina Wins 2023 Fitness Olympia
- Jennifer Dorie Wins 2023 Bikini Olympia
- Ryan Terry Wins 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia
- Chris Bumstead Wins Fifth Classic Physique Title at 2023 Olympia
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