How much money will the Mr Olympia 2023 bodybuilding champion win?
Being crowned Mr Olympia not only grants recognition as the best bodybuilder in the world, but also brings a significant financial sum for the champion.
World bodybuilding’s elite competition, Mr Olympia, has kicked off a new edition in Orlando, Florida, with defending champion, the Iranian Hadi Choopan starting out as one of the big favorites.
Spain will not have any representation in the highest category, but there will be three Spanish participants: Ángel Calderón, one of the great contenders in the ‘212 lb’ category; and Mauro Fialho and Sidy Pouye, in the ‘Men’s Physique’ category. Some of the best-known bodybuilders in our country such as Joan Pradells have not made it to the competition.
Winning in the category Mr Olympia or Ms Olympia is one of the greatest recognitions, if not the greatest, in this sport as it determines who is the best bodybuilder in the world. Added to this is the amount of money that the champion receives, which has been steadily growing over the years.
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How much prize money does the Mr Olympia champion receive?
The first editions in the 1960s and 70s were awarded with 1,000 dollars for the champion, and it was in 1975 when the amount rose for the first time to 2,500 dollars. The prize grew and in 1990, when Lee Haney maintained an incredible streak of victories, it reached $100,000 for winning the championship.
The amount received by the champions continued to increase and in 2009, with Jay Cutle’s victory, the prize money reached $200,000. From 2015 to the present, the champions have received a cash prize of $400,000 for winning this competition.
How much money does the champion of the ‘Classic Physique Olympia’ category earn?
Although the amount is smaller, there is also a financial prize for the ‘Classic Physique’ with a sum of $50,000 going to the winner. The last four editions of this category have been won by Canadian, Chris Bumstead.