Samson Dauda took home Olympia’s biggest prize in history, $600,000.
Las Vegas, Nevada, hosted the 2024 Olympia over the weekend, celebrating the prestigious competition’s 60th anniversary with surprises. In a fiercely contested event, Samson Dauda emerged as the new champion, narrowly outpacing his rivals Derek Lunsford and Hadi Choopan. Former 2023 Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford finished in third place, while the 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan secured the second spot. Alongside the prize money and surprising retirements, this anniversary edition is one for the books.
The 2024 Olympia elevated the stakes, especially following a challenge from the Arnold Classic. The Mr. Olympia prize money has increased from $400,000 to a whopping $600,000, surpassing the $500,000 offered by the Arnold Classic for their winner next year. For more details on the prize earnings for each category and other exciting news from the Olympia weekend, check out this post.
This year featured 11 competitive divisions, with six returning champions successfully defending their titles. Below is the complete list of divisions showcased at this year’s Olympia:
- Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open)
- 212 Olympia
- Classic Physique Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Ms. Olympia (Women’s Bodybuilding)
- Figure Olympia
- Fitness Olympia
- Women’s Physique Olympia
- Wellness Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Wheelchair Olympia
2024 Olympia Prize Money
Here is a list of the Olympia prize money won by each division in 2024.
Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open)
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Mr. Olympia featured one of the night’s surprises, with Samson Dauda taking home the win over Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford. Athletes like Martin Fitzwater, Andrew Jacked, and Hunter Labrada also brought great physiques, leaving them consecutively in 4th, 5th, and 6th.
- Winner — Samson Dauda ($600,000)
- Second Place — Hadi Choopan ($250,000)
- Third Place — Derek Lunsford ($100,000)
- Fourth Place — Martin Fitzwater ($40,000)
- Fifth Place — Andrew Jacked ($35,000)
- Sixth Place — Hunter Labrada
- Seventh Place — William Bonac
- Eighth Place — Rafael Brandao
- Ninth Place — Brandon Curry
- Tenth Place — Akim Williams
Classic Physique
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The Classic Physique saw Chris Bumstead take home his sixth win in a row, but he announced his retirement in a shocking turn of events. Mike Sommerfeld came second in another night shocker, beating out regular favorites Urs Kalencinski and Ramon Rocha Queiroz.
- Winner – Chris Bumstead ($50,000)
- Second Place – Mike Sommerfeld ($20,000)
- Third Place – Urs Kalecinski ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Ramon Rocha Queiroz ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Breon Ansley ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Jose Manuel Munoz
- Seventh Place – Michael Daboul
- Eighth Place – Wesley Vissers
- Ninth Place – Matheus Menegate
- Tenth Place – Matthew Greggo
Men’s 212
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The Men’s 212 saw Keone Pearson successfully defend his last year’s win with an even better physique this year. Shaun Clarida came in second, while Angel Frias went home with third.
- Winner – Keone Pearson ($50,000)
- Second Place – Shaun Clarida ($20,000)
- Third Place – Angel Calderon Frias ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Kerrith Bajjo ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Vitor Porto ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Giuseppe Christian Zagarella
- Seventh Place – Muzi Maluleke
- Eighth Place – Francisco Barrios
- Ninth Place – Ahmad Ashkanani
- Tenth Place – Jordan Janowitz
Men’s Physique
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The Men’s Physique division also saw a returning champion take the top spot as Ryan Terry went home with the top prize money. Ali Bilal and Erin Banks followed in second and third.
- Winner – Ryan Terry ($50,000)
- Second Place – Ali Bilal ($20,000)
- Third Place – Erin Banks ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Emanuel Hunter ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Edvan Palmeira ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Corey Morris
- Seventh Place – Vitor Chaves
- Eighth Place – Carloa Aciedu Ocran
- Ninth Place – Benquil Marigny
- Tenth Place – Kaique Santos
Ms. Olympia (Women’s Bodybuilding)
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At Ms. Olympia, Andrea Shaw successfully defended her title, continuing her domination from when Ms. Olympia returned in 2020. Angela Yeo and Ashley Lynette Jones came in second and third consecutively.
- Winner – Andrea Shaw ($50,000)
- Second Place – Angela Yeo ($20,000)
- Third Place – Ashley Lynette Jones ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Helle Trevino ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Nadia Capotosto ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Kristina Mendoza
- Seventh Place – Leyvina Rodrigues Barros
- Eighth Place – Sherry Priami
- Ninth Place – Michaela Aycock
- Tenth Place – Theresa Ivancik
Figure Olympia
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In the 2024 Figure Olympia competition, Cydney Gillion extended her seven-year winning streak by an extra year, making her the first woman to win eight times in an IFBB Figure Olympia competition. However, to the surprise of many, the champion also announced her retirement from the sport.
- Winner – Cydney Gillon ($50,000)
- Second Place – Jessica Reyes Padilla ($20,000)
- Third Place – Lola Montez ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Natalie Soltero ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Rhea Gayle ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Cherish Richardson
- Seventh Place – Ericka Morgan Morales
- Eighth Place – Lena Ramsteiner
- Ninth Place – Tessa Meetze
- Tenth Place – Madison Dinges
Women’s Physique
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Sarah Villegas returned as the Women’s Physique category winner, making her a four-time Olympia champion. She also won the title in 2020, 2021, and last year.
- Winner – Sarah Villegas ($50,000)
- Second Place – Natalia Abraham Coelho ($20,000)
- Third Place – Sheronica Henton ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Barbara Menage ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Elisama Benta ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Jeanette Johansson
- Seventh Place – Marika Jones
- Eighth Place – Natalie Rae Wolfe
- Ninth Place – Ana Harias
- Tenth Place – Tracey Guile
Fitness Olympia
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The 2024 Fitness Olympia witnessed the return of 2022 and 2020 winner Missy Truscott. She regained her title from Oksana Grishina, who won last year. Jaclyn Baker and Taylor Learmont followed Truscott in second and third place consecutively.
- Winner – Missy Truscott ($50,000)
- Second Place – Jaclyn Baker ($20,000)
- Third Place – Taylor Learmont ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Allison Kramer ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Tamara Vahn ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Seventh Place – Michaela Pavleova
- Eighth Place – Stephanie Jones
- Ninth Place – Amber Staffen
- Tenth Place – Amy Hamilton
Wellness Olympia
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In the Wellness Olympia, Isabelle Nunes brought her A-game to move from second place last year to winner this year. Last year’s winner, Francielle Mattos, was relegated to second position, while Elisa Alcantara, who was third last year, ended fourth this year, surpassed by Eduarda Bezera.
- Winner – Isabelle Nunes ($50,000)
- Second Place – Francielle Mattos ($20,000)
- Third Place – Eduarda Bezera ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Elisa Alcantara ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Giselle Machado ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Lisa Meiswinkel
- Seventh Place – Rayane Fogal
- Eighth Place – Kassandra Gillis
- Ninth Place – Leonida Ciobu
- Tenth Place – Alexis Adams
Bikini Olympia
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The Bikini Olympia saw Lauralie Chapados win after coming fourth and fifth in 2019 and 2020. It’s a true testament to hard work and consistency paying off. Last year, two-time champion Jennifer Dorie went home with the top prize but decided to opt out of competing this year to focus on business endeavors.
- Winner — Lauralie Chapados ($50,000)
- Second Place — Ashley Kaltwasser ($20,000)
- Third Place — Jasmine Gonzalez ($12,000)
- Fourth Place — Aimee Leann Delgado ($7,000)
- Fifth Place — Vania Auguste ($6,000)
- Sixth Place — Ashlyn Little
- Seventh Place — Maria Acosta
- Eighth Place — Elisa Pecini
- Ninth Place — Jourdanne Lee
- Tenth Place — Angelica Teixeira
At the 60th anniversary of the Olympia, five new champions were crowned, with total prize money exceeding $1.8 million, making it the highest-paying Olympia event in history (excluding the Wheelchair division). Among the standout stories of the night was Samson Dauda’s remarkable journey. He transitioned from earnings of $40,000 and $100,000 for sixth and third place finishes in the 2022 and 2023 Olympia, respectively, to securing a staggering $600,000 as Mr. Olympia 2024.
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