Best Male Athlete 2021
Big Ramy: Proving the doubters wrong, Ramy earned a repeat victory at the Olympia 2021. Ramy brings in massive size and has finally tightened his conditioning for one of the best physiques of the year.
Brandon Curry: Former Mr. Olympia champion and runner up at the 2021 Olympia. Curry has showcased slow but steady consistent improvements to his physique – showcasing what might have been the best physique of his career in 2021.
Chris Bumstead: Bumstead won his third consecutive Classic Physique Olympia trophy this year. He continues to be the gold standard to beat in the Classic Physique division.
Michal Krizo: An IFBB Elite Pro competitor who has made crossover waves across the sport. Krizo showcases a powerhouse physique that many would like to see battle against IFBB Pros in the Olympia.
Brandon Hendrickson: Hendrickson made it his mission to repeat his comeback victory from the previous Olympia. He succeeded with a stunning package that will be hard to beat in coming years.
Derek Lunsford: After years of fighting for first place at the Men’s 212 Olympia, Lunsford has finally earned victory, dethroning retuning champion Shaun Clarida.
Paul Krueger: The current Natural Olympia 2021 champion, Krueger earned his pro card in the INBA/PNBA just three weeks before taking the ultimate victory of the year.
Harold Kelley: The undefeated powerhouse of Pro Wheelchair Bodybuilding, Kelley remains the golden standard of the idea physique for the division.
Best Female Athlete 2021
Jennifer Dorie: The new Bikini Olympia champion dominated the division with two major victories in two weeks time. The aforementioned Olympia and a first place finish at the Arnold Classic 2021.
Sarah Villegas: Women’s Physique Olympia champion and presenting a stunning physique, Villegas was a standout in 2021.
Whitney Jones: Former Fitness Olympia champion Jones reclaimed her title at the 2021 Olympia defeating Missy Truscott
Cydney Gillon: With a first place victory in the Figure Olympia 2021, there’s no denying that Cydney is a powerful force in female bodybuilding.
Andrea Shaw: In the second year of the return of the Ms. Olympia, Andrea Shaw stood above the competition with a complete and massive physique. Will continue her Ms. Olympia reign for years to come?
Missy Truscott: With an exemplary fitness routine and physique, Truscott may not have won the Fitness Olympia 2021 but still showcased an incredible package. Just two weeks earlier, she claimed victory at the Arnold Classic 2021.
Jill Kolivoski: The Natural Olympia 2021 Women’s Bodybuilding champion represents the ideal all-natural physique by which all other competitors aim to defeat… they’ll have to try again next year.