Andrew Jacked took a big step during the Olympia and will continue momentum.
Bodybuilder Andrew Jacked is on a steady climb in the Men’s Open division over the last few years. Following his performance at the 2025 Olympia, Chris Aceto confirmed that Jacked will quickly take the stage once again during the Arnold Classic in March.
Jacked finished third at last year’s Arnold, behind Derek Lunsford and Samson Dauda. This showed that he was able to compete with the best of the best in the world.
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“Andrew is doing the Arnold. He told me he was going to do it, running into the Olympia.”
Jacked is coming off a third-place finish on the Olympia stage. He finished behind Lunsford and Hadi Choopan, who was the runner-up once again. Jacked was able to jump Dauda following their battle on stage in Columbus. It will be interesting to see the full group at the Arnold and who commits to the show overtime. Either way, it is likely to be a loaded group in Men’s Open and Jacked will be part of the mix to come out on top.
| Full Name: Chinedu Andrew Obieka (Men’s Open Bodybuilder) | ||
| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 266 lbs | 6’2″ | 1985 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Men’s Open Bodybuilding | 2020 | Nigerian |
Can Andrew Jacked Win 2026 Arnold Classic?
Andrew Jacked has quickly turned into one of the best bodybuilders in the world. He is only a few years removed from the start of his career and he is already an elite competitor with many good years in front of him. He has improved each year until he finished third at this year’s Olympia.
Samson Dauda is also competing quickly after falling down the scorecard this year. Chris Aceto believes he is the favorite to win the EVLS Prague Pro but has to see the rest of the lineup.
“He looks 300 pounds. It’s great, it’s a fuller version of what you see at the Olympia. These shows are so competitive. I would say yes, but there is no slam dunk whatsoever at all. I don’t know who is doing the show.”
Dauda went from winning the 2024 Olympia title to outside of the top three in just one year. Andrew Jacked is going the opposite direction each year. He is now likely to take the stage in Columbus and will be one of the favorites to win coming off his Olympia performance, were he impressed with his full physique and incredible height. Jacked has been a noticeable competitor because of an insane amount of muscle on a taller frame.
Since winning his first-ever show at the EBBF Ajmaan Bodybuilding and Physique Contenst in the UAE in 2021, Jacked has been a star in Men’s Open. He was able to earn his Pro Card and jump into the pro ranks. Jacked competed at the Arnold Amateur that year and added one more victory before taking the next step. He won the 2022 Texas Pro and qualified for his first Olympia competition. Jacked won three consecutive Texas Pro titles and has improved on his Olympia standing each year.
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