Mr. Olympia 2022 Results: Winner, Highlights, Prize Money and Twitter Reaction
Hadi Choopan is the 2022 Mr. Olympia after winning the bodybuilding title Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Choopan earned $400,000 for his win, becoming the first Iranian competitor ever to take the top prize at this event.
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Here are the final results and payouts in the men's open division, via Barbend.
- Hadi Choopan - $400,000
- Derek Lunsford - $150,000
- Nick Walker - $100,000
- Brandon Curry - $40,000
- Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay - $30,000
Elssbiay was one of the names to watch heading into the event as the two-time defending champion. "Big Ramy" was looking to become the eighth person ever to win three Mr. Olympia titles, with six others winning at least three in a row.
Instead, it was Coopan who impressed the judges on Saturday:
The performance was enough to climb the standings and finish in first place.
Choopan had qualified for Mr. Olympia in each of the last three years, earning two third-place finishes and one-fourth place, but his showing this week helped him finally take home the crown.
Derek Lunsford also performed well for a surprise second-place finish, especially doing well in the pre-judging on Friday.
Lunsford won the 212 Olympia a year ago before moving into the open competition this year, and he proved he was up to the task.
Choopan was still the competition's biggest star and should be a top contender to win more titles in the future.
