
Mr. Olympia 2016 Results: Prize Money Payouts for Winner and Top Contestants
After Saturday's win at the 2016 Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath rests one triumph away from cementing his name next to greats such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman.
As expected, Heath hit the stage in rare form once again. He did the most with his incredibly gifted physique (hence the nickname The Gift) by hitting a superb routine while being as dry as possible.
It was all in a day's work for Heath, who has now won the event six times in a row and doesn't show much in the way of slowing down. Seasoned veterans and promising youngsters alike tested him, though nobody came close by final judging.
Here is a look at the top 10 with the payouts for each competitor:
| 1 | Phil Heath | $400,000 |
| 2 | Shawn Rhoden | $150,000 |
| 3 | Dexter Jackson | $100,000 |
| 4 | Big Ramy | $55,000 |
| 5 | William Bonac | $45,000 |
| 6 | Roelly Winklaar | $35,000 |
| 7 | Cedric McMillan | $25,000 |
| 8 | Dallas McCarver | $20,000 |
| 9 | Josh Lenartowicz | $18,000 |
| 10 | Justin Compton | $16,000 |
It was going to take a lot for anyone to upset Heath. He doesn't hit the stage with the most mass per se, but the preparation that has him perfectly proportioned and striated keeps him well above the rest of the field in the minds of the judges year in and year out.
The competition's Instagram page showed his work:
Shawn Rhoden was a deserving second, though his back compared to Heath's made the judges' decision all the easier. Overall, though, Rhoden will keep contending for the top slot, especially after fending off Dexter Jackson.
Most men at 46 years old don't remain in world-class shape and contend for championships. None have matched Jackson's 17 appearances in the Mr. Olympia contest.
He isn't most men:
The three behind Jackson personify the future of the sport, a time when someone manages to outpoint Heath.
Big Ramy wound up fourth, right on the money for his routine. He has the most size of anyone but doesn't do as good a job as Heath when it comes to hiding weaknesses in posing. He also looked a tad off in timing, as judges take into account the prejudging period, where Heath once again stood out compared to everyone else.
Fifth went to William Bonac, who in time could seize the crown after this weekend's surprising performance:
Roelly Winklaar rounded out the top six, though sixth was a rather surprising slot. While he boasted the best arms in the event, he still seems a few years away from putting it all together from a conditioning and posing standpoint.
In the end, Saturday's event showcased two things—Heath isn't going anywhere as the top dog, and the future of the sport when he does leave or lose his form looks bright.
With The Rock showing up to announce the Mr. Olympia event will get the television treatment next year, now is the perfect time for Heath to keep gunning toward history before passing the torch to one of the deserving youngsters.
Heath put on a clinic during his march, showing the rest of the field and the globe how one can maximize potential and conditioning through proper preparation. His biggest problem? Future hopefuls were taking plenty of notes.
For now, Heath continues to wear the crown and act as the face of the sport at a critical time in its history.

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