{"id":11219,"date":"2024-10-10T23:05:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T16:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=11219"},"modified":"2024-10-10T23:05:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T16:05:49","slug":"60-historical-olympia-facts-to-pump-up-bodybuilding-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=11219","title":{"rendered":"60 Historical Olympia Facts to Pump Up Bodybuilding Knowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Despite the addition of numerous divisions and weight classes since the Olympia\u2019s inception in 1965, only the winner of the open bodybuilding competition can claim the title of \u201cMr. Olympia.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2.<\/strong> The first Joe Weider\u2019s Mr. Olympia competition was held on September 18, 1965, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, NY.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/56.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Larry Scott\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/56.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Larry Scott was crowned the first Mr. Olympia. Literally \u201ccrowned\u201d \u2013 the original first-place trophy was a jeweled crown. Scott won again in 1966.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>4.<\/strong> The first overseas Mr. Olympia was held in Paris, France, in 1971. Winner: Arnold Schwarzenegger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> The 1975 Mr. Olympia, filmed in South Africa, became the 1977 docudrama \u201cPumping Iron,\u201d showcasing Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s quest for his sixth title against rivals like Lou Ferrigno.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> In 1977, Joe Weider chose the Sandow statue as the Mr. Olympia trophy to honor Eugen Sandow, the \u201cfather of bodybuilding.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/70.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Joe Weider and Dorian Yates\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/70.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>7.<\/strong> As of 2023, athletes from 47 nations have competed in the 59 Mr. Olympia contests, with the US, UK, and Germany having the most representatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>8.<\/strong> The first Mr. Olympia payout was $1,000 (equal to just under $10,000 in 2024).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>9.<\/strong> The average age of Mr. Olympia winners is 32.6, but a trend toward older champions is evident: since 2000, the average winner\u2019s age is 36.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>10.<\/strong> Larry Scott is one of only two Mr. Olympias\u2014Sergio Oliva being the other\u2014who didn\u2019t receive a Sandow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>11<\/strong>. In 1980, Mr. Olympia saw Arnold Schwarzenegger make a surprise comeback, sparking one of the most significant controversies in the sport.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>12.<\/strong> The following year, Franco Columbu also made a surprise appearance at the O, resulting in a controversial win.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/69.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Ronnie Coleman training\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/69.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Chris Lund<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>13<\/strong>. Eight-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman famously squatted and deadlifted 800 pounds each (on different days), cementing his status as the strongest Mr. Olympia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>14. <\/strong>Franco Columbu remains a close contender with lifts of a 655-pound squat, 525-pound bench press, and 750-pound deadlift at a bodyweight of 185-200 pounds.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>15.<\/strong> The first Mr. O in 1965 featured three men: two prior Mr. Universe winners, Larry Scott and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earl Maynard, alongside 21-year-old Harold Poole, the reigning Mr. America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>16<\/strong>. Two Mr. Olympia contests saw uncontested victories: Sergio Oliva in 1968 and Arnold in 1971, a rare occurrence in the sport\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Untitled-design-30-copy.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Jay Cutler wins the 2009 Mr. Olympia\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Untitled-design-30-copy.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Kevin Horton<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>17.<\/strong> Jay Cutler is the only bodybuilder to reclaim the Mr. Olympia title after losing it, achieving this in 2009 after being dethroned by Dexter Jackson in 2008.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>18.<\/strong> Dexter Jackson has the most Olympia appearances, competing 20 times before retiring in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>19.<\/strong> Franco Columbu, winner of the 1976 and 1981 Mr. Olympia, also competed in the first-ever World\u2019s Strongest Man competition in 1977. He suffered a horrific knee injury while carrying a refrigerator on his back.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>20.<\/strong> The Olympia features 11 divisions: Mr. Olympia, 212, Classic Physique, Men\u2019s Physique, Ms. Olympia, Women\u2019s Physique, Figure, Fitness, Bikini, Wellness, and Wheelchair.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/68.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Ronnie Coleman\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/68.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Chris Lund<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>21.<\/strong> Two men are tied with the most Mr. O victories: Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman both won eight consecutive Olympia titles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"2009 Ms. Olympia winner Iris Kyle\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Kevin Horton<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>22.<\/strong> The winningest Olympia athlete is Iris Kyle, who has won 10 Ms. Olympia titles (2004, 2006-2014).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>23.<\/strong> Dorian Yates won his sixth Mr. Olympia despite tearing his triceps muscle three weeks before the competition, delaying surgery until afterward. His victory under these conditions was considered controversial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>24.<\/strong> The Ms. Olympia was discontinued after 2014, following the removal of Ms. International from the Arnold Classic; it returned in 2020 when Jake Wood bought the entire Olympia franchise.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>25.<\/strong> The Ms. Olympia was added to the Mr. Olympia in 1980, aiming to enhance women\u2019s bodybuilding exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"2021 Wellness Division winner Francielle Mattos\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Kent Leckie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>26.<\/strong> The newest Olympia division is Wellness, debuting in 2021. Francielle Mattos is the sole winner so far.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>27.<\/strong> Only 12 women have won the prestigious Ms. Olympia title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>28.<\/strong> Cory Everson holds the record for the most consecutive Ms. Olympia wins (1984-1989).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>29.<\/strong> Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls (1996), Iris Kyle (2004, 2006, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013), and Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (2005) have achieved the rare feat of winning both the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia in the same year..<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/57.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Rachel McLish\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/57.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>30.<\/strong> The Ms. Olympia\u2019s standalone debut was in Atlantic City on August 30, 1980. Winner Rachel McLish, a bodybuilding icon, popularized \u201cflex appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>31.<\/strong> Lou Ferrigno, at the 1992 Mr. Olympia, weighed a massive 318 pounds, holding the record for the largest bodybuilder until Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay surpassed him in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>32.<\/strong> 5\u20195\u201d: The height of Franco Columbu, the shortest Mr. Olympia.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>33.<\/strong> 6\u20192\u201d: The height of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the tallest Mr. Olympia.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/72.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Big Ramy\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/72.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Will Edwards<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>34.<\/strong> Seven of the 18 Mr. Olympia winners were born outside of the United States, including: <\/span>Sergio Oliva (Cuba), Arnold <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schwarzenegger<\/span> (Austria), Franco Columbu (Italy), Samir Bannout (Lebanon), Dorian Yates (UK), Mamdouh \u201cBig Ramy\u201d Elssbiay (Egypt), and Hadi Choopan (Iran).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Brandon Curry posing on stage\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Chris Nicoll<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>35.<\/strong> As of 2023, Seven men have won the Mr. Olympia just once: Chris Dickerson (1982), Samir Bannout (1983), Shawn Rhoden (2018), Brandon Curry (2019), Hadi Choopan (2022), and Derek Lunsford (2023).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>36.<\/strong> The oldest Mr. O competitor was Albert Beckles at 53 in 1991.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>37.<\/strong> Reigning Classic Physique O champ Chris Bumstead has 24.1M Instagram followers and 3.86M YouTube subscribers, the most of any current champion<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>38.<\/strong> The 1990 Mr. Olympia was the first and only drug-tested event. Lee Haney won his 7th consecutive title, and no one was disqualified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>39.<\/strong> Arnold Schwarzenegger is the youngest Mr. O winner at 23 in 1970.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>40.<\/strong> Derek Lunsford is the only champion to win a title in two Olympia divisions: 212 Olympia (2021) and Mr. Olympia (2023).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>41.<\/strong> Shawn Rhoden is the oldest winner at 43 in 2021.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/71.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Phil Heath and Kai Greene on stage during the 2014 Mr. Olympia\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/71.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Bill Comstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>42.<\/strong> Rivals Kai Greene and Phil Heath nearly fought onstage during pre-judging in 2014, creating the most heated Olympia moment.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>43.<\/strong> The name Mr. Olympia was inspired by an Olympia beer bottle spotted by Betty Weider, and it resonated with Joe Weider\u2019s vision for a prestigious bodybuilding title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>44.<\/strong> The first Mr. Olympia to pass away was Sergio Oliva in 2012 at 71. (Mr. Olympias Larry Scott, Franco Columbu, Chris Dickerson, and Shawn Rhoden have also died.)<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/73.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Chris Bumstead\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/73.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Chris Nicoll<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>45.<\/strong> Only three men have won the Classic Physique Olympia since 2016: Danny Hester (2016), Breon Ansley (2017-2018), and Chris Bumstead (2019-2023).<\/p>\n<p><strong>46.<\/strong> Winning both the Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia in the same year has only been accomplished by three competitors: Ronnie Coleman (2001), Dexter Jackson (2008), and Brandon Curry (2019).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>47.<\/strong> The youngest Mr. Olympia competitor was Harold Poole at 21 in 1965. Next was Rich Gaspari at 22.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/76.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Harold King Kong Kelley wins 1st place in the wheelchair division\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/76.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Kent Leckie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>48.<\/strong> Only two men have won the Wheelchair Olympia since it launched in 2018\u2014Harold \u201cKing Kong\u201d Kelley (2018-2022) and Karol Milewski (2023).<\/p>\n<p><strong>49.<\/strong> The inaugural People\u2019s Champion award in 2018, determined by fan votes, was bestowed upon Roelly Winklaar.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>50.<\/strong> Sergio Oliva, a three-time Mr. O, achieved groundbreaking firsts in bodybuilding: defeating Arnold at the 1969 Mr. Olympia and becoming the first Black Olympia champ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>51.<\/strong> Chris Dickerson is the first openly gay man to win the Mr. Olympia (1982).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>52.<\/strong> The Women\u2019s Physique Olympia division was introduced in 2013, bridging the gap between Figure and Women\u2019s Bodybuilding. Dana Linn Bailey emerged victorious.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/75.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Flex Lewis posing on stage\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/75.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Per Bernal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>53.<\/strong> The 212 Olympia division (launched as the 202lb division in 2008 and raised to 212 in 2012) was dominated by Flex Lewis, who claimed seven straight titles before retiring in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>54.<\/strong> Arnold Schwarzenegger leads Mr. Olympia winners on Instagram with a massive 26.2M followers. The next top contenders are Ronnie Coleman (10.4M), Hadi Choopan (7.8M), and Jay Cutler (5.4M).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>55.<\/strong> The total prize money for the Mr. Olympia competition has increased significantly over the years. In 2023, the total prize purse for all divisions exceeded $1.6 million, with $400,000 going to the Men\u2019s Open winner.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/66.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Frank Zane\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/66.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Chris Lund<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>56.<\/strong> Frank Zane received the first Sandow for his 1977 win.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/74.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Kevin Levrone posing on stage\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/74.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Chris Lund<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>57.<\/strong> Kevin Levrone has the most podium finishes at the Mr. Olympia without winning. He\u2019s placed second four times and third three times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>58.<\/strong> Phil Heath won seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011 to 2017.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>59.<\/strong> The Classic Physique division debuted at the 2016 O, with a weight cap for specific heights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>60.<\/strong> Las Vegas, NV, will have hosted the Mr. Olympia 23 times (1999-2019, 2022, 2024) after it returns to Resort World in 2024. It was held in Orlando, FL, for three years (2020-2021, 2023) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/flexonline\/ifbb\/60-historical-olympia-facts-to-pump-up-bodybuilding-knowledge\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Despite the addition of numerous divisions and weight classes since the Olympia\u2019s inception in 1965, only the winner of the open bodybuilding competition can claim the title of \u201cMr. Olympia.\u201d 2. The first Joe Weider\u2019s Mr. Olympia competition was held on September 18, 1965, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, NY. 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