3.6 C
New York
Friday, December 20, 2024

Nigerians react as Samson Dauda pockets $600K as 2024 Mr Olympia

Nigerian-born British bodybuilder, Samson Dauda, has made history by winning the 60th Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest, held at the Las Vegas Convention Centre in Nevada, USA.

Dauda, who began his bodybuilding career in 2014, claimed the top prize on Saturday, taking the championship title back to the United Kingdom.

He walked away with a record-breaking $600,000 in prize money after defeating top competitors Hadi Choopan, Derek Lunsford, Martin Fitzwater and Andrew Jacked, who placed second, third and fourth, respectively.

Notably, Lunsford and Choopan are former Mr. Olympia champions, adding to the significance of Dauda’s victory. Choopan, who finished in second place, earned a cash prize of $250,000.

Dauda had previously finished third in the 2023 edition of Mr. Olympia. But this year, he won the contest and was also named the People’s Champion, walking away with a championship belt and a trophy.

Dauda has established himself to be a force in bodybuilding since 2022. In 2022, for instance, he won the prestigious Arnold Classic United Kingdom.

Despite being considered an underdog, he made a strong debut at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, where he finished sixth behind former two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elsbiay.

His rise continued in 2023 when he secured third place at Mr. Olympia and won the 2023 Arnold Classic, an annual contest of strength jointly created by former California Governor and body builder Arnold Schwarzenegger, alongside Jim Lorimer and Terry Todd.

Also Read  Court sacks Kano electoral commission chairman, members 4 days to LG poll

See Nigerians’ reactions:

Also Read  Exit of pharmaceutical companies cause of drug shortage, job loss -NMA
Joseph Da Poet
+ posts

Related Articles

Stay Connected

3,500FansLike
3,028FollowersFollow
500FollowersFollow

Latest Articles