Choopan finally breaks through.
Hadi Choopan is the winner of the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a dynamite overall performance from all the highest Men’s Open contenders in Las Vegas, NV, Choopan captured his first profession Mr. Olympia title. Choopan had been on the doorstep of bodybuilding’s ultimate greatness for a while, ending in at the very least the highest 4 in each of the previous three years. The athlete finally broke through on the most important stage and stood on top of the Olympia podium on Dec. 17, 2022.
Listed here are the highest five athletes within the Men’s Open division on the 2022 Mr. Olympia and the respective prize money they earned:
2022 Mr. Olympia Results
- Hadi Choopan— $400,000 | 2022 Mr. Olympia Champion
- Derek Lunsford — $150,000
- Nick Walker — $100,000
- Brandon Curry — $40,000
- Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay — $30,000
Choopan’s victory not only gives him his first profession Mr. Olympia title, it also topples previous two-time reigning champion Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay. The previous defending champion finished in fifth place. Meanwhile, in his Men’s Open debut, Derek Lunsford took runner-up to Choopan’s Olympia championship.
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With final comparisons made earlier within the night, listed here are how the callouts shook out within the Finals of the 2022 Mr. Olympia.
Callout 1
- Samson Dauda
- Nick Walker
- Hadi Choopan
- Derek Lunsford
- Brandon Curry
- Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
Callout 2
Callout 3
- Antoine Vaillant
- James Hollingshead
- Patrick Johnson
- Charles Griffen
- Justin Rodriguez
- Akim Williams
Callout 4
Callout 5
- Andrea Presti
- Theo Leguerrier
- Andrea Muzi
Callout 6
- Hadi Choopan
- Derek Lunsford
- Brandon Curry
- Nick Walker
- Samson Dauda
- Mamdouh Elssbiay
The highest six athletes in each the primary and last callouts saw themselves shifted on multiple occasions as they were compared. Eventually, the highest contenders performed their posing routines within the order as follows:
- Hadi Choopan
- Andrew Jacked
- Derek Lunsford
- William Bonac
- Nick Walker
- Brandon Curry
- Hunter Labrada
- Rafael Brandao
- Samson Dauda
- Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
Choopan’s first profession Mr. Olympia title bookends an evening that also saw champions crowned within the Bikini, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, and Wheelchair divisions.
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Amidst a torrent of relative hype for the opposite competitors, Choopan kept his nose to the grindstone and saw his labor and commitment repay. Along with his first Mr. Olympia title under his belt, Choopan can officially join the elite of the elite in bodybuilding’s all-time pantheon.
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