Hidetada Yamagishi will make his return to the stage during the Masters Olympia in August.
Hidetada Yamagishi enjoyed a 17-year career as a 212 competitor in the IFBB. After announcing his retirement in February 2022, Yamagishi will return to the stage during the Masters Olympia in 2023.
Yamagishi stepped on a professional stage for the first time in 2005 during the Ironman Pro. He finished second in the event and this jumpstarted his career. In 2007, Yamagishi was able to qualify for the Olympia and finished 13th. It was not until 2010 that Yamagishi won his first professional show at the Europa Show of Champions.
In 2014, Hidetada Yamagishi moved to the 212 division and won Tampa Pro that same year. This was one of five victories for Yamagishi during his career. He also competed at the Olympia 10 times. Yamagishi also won the Europa Pro Dallas and Monsterzym Pro in 2019. His biggest moment came in 2016 when he won the Arnold Classic in the 212 division.
In 2021, Yamagishi sat down with Generation Iron to discuss his future in bodybuilding.
Hidetada Yamagishi To Return To Masters Olympia
Hidetada Yamagishi shared a repost from Fitness World Japan to announced his return to competition in August.
“Finally!! ❤️
THE GOAT IS COMING BACK❗️Our @hideyamagishi is back at Masters Olympia in Romania August 25-27th!! ❤️”
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In December, it was officially announced after many rumors that the Masters Olympia would return. It is scheduled for Aug. 25-27 at the BT Arena in Cluj Napoca, Romania. The competition began in 1994 with Robby Robinson being the first champion. Vince Taylor totaled six consecutive victories from 1996-2001. After the 2003 show, the event took a break until Dexter Jackson was crowned champion in 2012.
The prize purse has been set at $229,000 for the show. This gives fans a chance to watch any of their favorite competitors from years in the past. There is not an official roster just yet but some athletes have spoken against a return to the show. This includes Jay Cutler, who has been seen in the gym, shredded and hitting some classic poses. Cutler quickly shut down rumors of a competitive return.
Hidetada Yamagishi is officially on the roster and many fans will get a chance to see the legendary 212 competitor once again. It will be interesting to see who follows suit in the upcoming weeks.
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