Derek Lunsford Crowned as the New Mr. Olympia Champion!
The 2023 Olympia event returned to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from November 2nd to 5th for the third time in four years. After hosting the event in Las Vegas last year, it moved back east, where Big Ramy secured consecutive victories in 2020 and 2021. Fit Journey Now was on location, providing exclusive coverage of the full Olympia weekend. We continuously updated our reports throughout the event – offering insights on division champions, complete scorecards, and any emergent news.
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This season, Big Ramy did not participate due to a series of underwhelming performances and challenges. Nevertheless, Hadi Choopan took the stage to defend his title against Derek Lunsford. Derek Lunsford emerged victorious in the 2023 Mr. Olympiaand became the first bodybuilder ever to win Olympia titles in two different divisions. Lunsford is now the 18th bodybuilder to claim the Sandow trophy. This year, Hadi Choopan finished as the runner-up, with Samson Dauda placing third.
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 205-215 lbs. | 5’6” | 1993 |
| Profession | Era | Nationality |
| Bodybuilder, Fitness Coach | 2010 | American |
Having secured third place last year at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Nick Walker announced his withdrawal from the 2023 Mr. Olympia due to a hamstring tear. Walker was the runner-up to Samson Dauda at the 2023 Arnold Classic.
The 2023 Olympia concluded on Saturday night. Below, you will find the comprehensive list of winners and scorecards from the 2023 Olympia, along with detailed summaries of each division. Fit Journey Now will continue to refresh this article throughout the weekend with new results as they become available.
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See who emerged victorious at the 2023 Olympia competition!
- Mr. Olympia: Derek Lunsford
- Classic Physique: Chris Bumstead
- Men’s 212: Keone Pearson
- Men’s Physique: Ryan Terry
- Ms. Olympia: Andrea Shaw
- Women’s Physique: Sarah Villegas
- Figure: Cydney Gillon
- Fitness: Oksana Grishina
- Wellness: Francielle Mattos
- Wheelchair: Karol Milewski
- Bikini: Jennifer Dorie
2023 Olympia Results for Every Division
The professional bodybuilding events for the 2023 Olympia weekend concluded on Saturday, November 4th. Fit Journey Now has compiled the results and official scorecards listed below.
2023 Mr. Olympia (Men’s Open) Results
The showdown between Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford was intense once more. The top two from last year delivered exceptional performances again, but it was Lunsford who triumphed this year. Samson Dauda and Andrew Jacked made significant progress into the top five, while Brandon Curry held onto fourth place.
- First Place – Derek Lunsford ($400,000)
- Second Place – Hadi Choopan ($150,000)
- Third Place – Samson Dauda ($100,000)
- Fourth Place – Brandon Curry ($40,000)
- Fifth Place – Andrew Jacked ($35,000)
- Sixth Place – Hunter Labrada
- Seventh Place – Michal Krizo
- Eighth Place – Tonio Burton
- Ninth Place – Regan Grimes
- Tenth Place – Charles Griffen
Derek Lunsford Secures the 2023 Mr. Olympia Title Recap
2023 Classic Physique Olympia Results
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Full Name: Chris Bumstead (Classic Physique Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 215-220 lbs | 6’1″ | 2/2/1995 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Classic Physique | 2010s, 2020s | Canadian |
The Classic Physique division came into the weekend with a four-time champion, Chris Bumstead. Despite strong competition within the division, the champion could not be dethroned. Chris Bumstead claimed the Classic Physique division championship for the fifth consecutive year.
- First Place – Chris Bumstead ($50,000)
- Second Place – Ramon Rocha Queiroz ($20,000)
- Third Place – Urs Kalecinski ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Breon Ansley ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Terrence Ruffin ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Michael Daboul
- Seventh Place – Wesley Vissers
- Eighth Place – Mike Sommerfeld
- Ninth Place – Vahid Badpei
- Tenth Place – Jae Hun Park
2023 Men’s 212 Olympia Results
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Full Name: Keone Pearson (Men’s 212 Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 205-210 lbs | 5’10″ | 2/23/1995 |
| Division | Era | Nationality | Era | Nationality |
| Men’s 212 | 2010s, 2020s | American |
Shaun Clarida, the defending champion, faced an early test during prejudging. Keone Pearson stood out initially, signaling that he would be a formidable contender. Ultimately, Pearson emerged victorious. Angel Calderon Frias also excelled, securing third place.
- First Place – Keone Pearson ($50,000)
- Second Place – Shaun Clarida ($20,000)
- Third Place – Angel Calderon Frias ($10,000)
- Fourth Place – Kerrith Bajjo ($6,000)
- Fifth Place – Ahmad Ashkanani ($4,000)
- Sixth Place – Oleh Kryvyi
- Seventh Place – Naser Mohamed
- Eighth Place – Andrei Melnikov
- Ninth Place – Fabrizio de Sousa Moreira
- Tenth Place – Felipe Moraes
2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Results
| Full Name: Ryan Terry | ||
| Weight | Height | Date of Birth |
| 185 – 225 lbs | 5’10” | 11/17/1988 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Men’s Physique | 2010s – Till Date | British |
During the initial round, Ryan Terry emerged as a strong contender for the title with his remarkable physique and outstanding posing. Ryan Terry triumphed over several champions, including Erin Banks and Brandon Hendrickson, to seize the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Championship.
- First Place – Ryan Terry ($50,000)
- Second Place – Brandon Hendrickson ($20,000)
- Third Place – Erin Banks ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Emanuel Hunter ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Diogo Montenegro ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Corey Morris
- Seventh Place – Kyron Holden
- Eighth Place – Jeremy Buendia
- Ninth Place – Vitor Chaves
- Tenth Place – Jeremy Potvin
2023 Ms. Olympia Results
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Full Name: Andrea Shaw (Women’s Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 180-190 lbs | 5’5″ | 12/18/1983 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Women’s Bodybuilding | 2010s, 2020s | American |
Andrea Shaw has consistently reigned over the Ms. Olympia contest since its return in 2020. She clinched the title in the previous three events and aimed for another victory this year. Although Angela Yeo challenged Shaw during the initial round, she ultimately secured second place. Andrea Shaw maintained her dominance and won the 2023 Ms. Olympia title.
- First Place – Andrea Shaw ($50,000)
- Second Place – Angela Yeo ($20,000)
- Third Place – Alcieta Barreta ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Sherri Priami ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Natalia Covaleva ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Michaela Aycock
- Seventh Place – MayLa Ash
- Eighth Place – Chelsea Dion
- Ninth Place – Reshanna Boswell
- Tenth Place – Julia Whitesel
2023 Figure Olympia Results
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Full Name: Cydney Gillon (Women’s Figure Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 125-135 lbs | 5’4″ | 9/14/1992 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Women’s Figure | 2010, 2020s | American |
Entering as the frontrunner, Gillon faced a challenge from Jessica Reyes Padilla during prejudging. Padilla, the reigning Masters Olympia champion, demonstrated her competitiveness. Ultimately, Gillon proved too strong and claimed her seventh consecutive Women’s Figure Olympia title. Padilla took second place, while Lola Montez completed the top three.
- First Place – Cydney Gillon ($50,000)
- Second Place – Jessica Reyes Padilla ($20,000)
- Third Place – Lola Montez ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Cherish Richardson ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Natalia Soltero ($5,000)
- Sixth Place – Ericka Morales Morgan
- Seventh Place – Rhea Gayle
- Eighth Place – Jennifer Zienert
- Ninth Place – Adela Ondrejovicova
- Tenth Place – Maria Luisa Baeza Diaz Pereira
2023 Women’s Physique Olympia Results
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Full Name: Sarah Villegas (Women’s Physique Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 150-155 lbs | 5’4″″ | 1991 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Classic Physique | 2010s, 2020s | American |
Last year, Coelho defeated Villegas, setting the stage for an anticipated rivalry. This was evident during prejudging and carried through to the final. On Friday night, Villegas displayed her determination to regain her title and succeeded.Zena Benta soared into third place, surpassing Brooke Walker who claimed the fourth position. Anne-Lorraine Mohn completed the top five.
- First Position – Sarah Villegas ($50,000)
- Second Position – Natalia Abraham Coelho ($20,000)
- Third Position – Zena Benta ($12,000)
- Fourth Position – Brooke Walker ($7,000)
- Fifth Position – Anne-Lorraine Mohn ($6,000)
- Sixth Position – Ivie Rhein
- Seventh Position – Pamela Canfield
- Eighth Position – Alex Hall
- Ninth Position – Jeannie Feldman
- Tenth Position – Emily Schubert
2023 Fitness Olympia Results
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Full Name: Oksana Grishina (Fitness Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date Of Birth |
| 114-120 lbs | 5’3″ | 3/25/1978 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Women’s Fitness | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s | Russian |
Grishina dazzled during prejudging, immediately positioning herself as a major contender. After missing the 2022 Olympia due to an injury, she trained diligently to come back stronger. Making her Olympia debut, Taylor Learmont achieved second place. Jaclyn Baker secured the third spot.
- First Position – Oksana Grishina ($50,000)
- Second Position – Taylor Learmont ($20,000)
- Third Position – Jaclyn Baker ($12,000)
- Fourth Position – Ariel Khadr ($7,000)
- Fifth Position – Whitney Jones ($6,000)
- Sixth Position – Jodi Boam
- Seventh Position – Sara Kovach
- Eighth Position – Michaela Pavleova
- Ninth Position – Darrian Tissenbaum
- Tenth Position – Amber Steffen
2023 Bikini Olympia Results
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Full Name: Jennifer Dorie (Classic Physique Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date of Birth |
| 120 lbs | 5’4″ | 10/7/1996 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Bikini | 2010, 2020 | Canadian |
Jennifer Dorie, who won the title in 2021, reclaimed it, having lost to Maureen Blanquisco the previous year. The final callout in the prejudging round featured multiple champions. Dorie, Blanquisco, and Ashley Kaltwasser completed the top three, mirroring the previous year’s lineup.
- First Position – Jennifer Dorie ($50,000)
- Second Position – Maureen Blanquisco ($20,000)
- Third Position – Ashley Kaltwasser ($12,000)
- Fourth Position – Lauralie Chapados ($7,000)
- Fifth Position – Elisa Pecini ($6,000)
- Sixth Position – Aimee Leann Delgado
- Seventh Position – Ariana Brothers
- Eighth Position – Ashlyn Little
- Ninth Position – Daraja Hill
- Tenth Position – Jourdanne Lee
2023 Wellness Olympia Results
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Full Name: Francielle Mattos (Wellness Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date of Birth |
| 176 lbs | 5’5″ | 8/26/1986 |
| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Wellness | 2010, 2020 | Brazilian |
A single point separated the top two finalists. Francielle Mattos emerged as the 2023 Wellness Champion. Isabella Nunes gave Mattos a fierce competition during prejudging, making the outcome uncertain until the end. Several other competitors stepped up their game this year, including Rayane Fogal, who finished fourth, and Giselle Machado, who secured third place.
- First Position – Francielle Mattos ($50,000)
- Second Position – Isabelle Nunes ($20,000)
- Third Position – Elisa Alcantara ($12,000)
- Fourth Position – Rayane Fogal ($7,000)
- Fifth Position – Giselle Machado ($6,000)
- Sixth Position – Kassandra Gillis
- Seventh Position – Tefani Sam Razhi
- Eighth Position – Sandra Colorado Acal
- Ninth Position – Marissa Andrews
- Tenth Position – Leonida Ciobu
2023 Pro Wheelchair Olympia Results
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Full Name: Karol Milewski (Wheelchair Bodybuilder) |
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| Weight | Height | Date of Birth |
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| Division | Era | Nationality |
| Wheelchair | – | – |
Karol Milewski becomes the first bodybuilder to triumph over Harold Kelley on the Wheelchair Bodybuilding Olympia stage. Although Gabriele Andriulli defeated Harold Kelley at the 2022 Arnold Classic, Kelley got his redemption in Las Vegas. Showing an exceptional physique and routine, Milewski captured the judges’ attention.
- First Position – Karol Milewski
- Second Position – Harold Kelley
- Third Position – Josue Fabiano Barreto Monteiro
- Fourth Position – Mohammadreszi Tabrizi Nouri
- Fifth Position – Gabrielle Andruili
- Sixth Position – Tyler Brey
- Seventh Position – Antoni Khadraoui
- Eighth Position – Tory Jones
- Ninth Position – Bradley Betts
- Tenth Position – Tim Caldwell
Official 2023 Olympia Scorecards
2023 Olympia Previews
- Men’s Open Overview & Predictions
- Classic Physique Forecast & Forecasts
- Men’s 212 Overview & Predictions
- 2023 Olympia Qualified Competitors List
- Men’s Physique Forecast & Predictions
- Ms. Olympia Preview & Forecasts
Methods To Replay and Watch 2023 Olympia
The biggest weekend in bodybuilding is just wrapped up and many fans do not want to miss any of the action.
The schedule started on Thursday afternoon with the Live Olympia Press Conference followed by the Meet The Olympians event at night. Prejudging wrapped up on Friday morning with six divisions taking the stage. Men’s Open prejudging took place after the first set of finals. Saturday followed the same format for the remaining four divisions, including Pro Wheelchair where prejudging and finals took place at once.
All of the action from the weekend is available via pay-per-view for $74.99 on olympiaproductions.com. All events will also be available to watch back once completed as well. This includes the Amateur Olympia as well, which have taken place on Wednesday.
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2023 Olympia Weekend Agenda
Wednesday, Nov. 1
- Amateur Olympia – Men’s Judging & Finals, 8:00 am
Thursday, Nov. 2
- Olympia Press Conference, 12:00 pm
- Meet the Olympians, 7:00 pm
Friday, Nov. 3
- Olympia World Fitness Expo, 9 am
- Olympia Prejudging – Fitness, Men’s 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, Wellness, 9:30 am
- Olympia Friday Finals – Fitness, Men’s 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, Wellness, 6:00 pm
- Mr. Olympia Prejudging following Friday Night Finals
Saturday, Nov. 4
- Olympia World Fitness Expo, 9 am
- Olympia Prejudging – Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Pro Wheelchair (Prejudging & Finals), 9:30 am
- Olympia Saturday Finals – Mr. Olympia, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, 7:00 pm
Prejudging Summary:
- Mr. Olympia Prejudging Overview
- Classic Physique Prejudging Overview
- Men’s 212 Prejudging Overview
- Men’s Physique Prejudging Overview
- Ms. Olympia Prejudging Overview
- Fitness Prejudging Overview
- Women’s Physique Prejudging Overview
- Wellness Prejudging Overview
- Figure Prejudging Overview
- Bikini Prejudging Overview
More 2023 Mr. Olympia Coverage:
- REPLAY: Watch The Olympia 2023 Press Conference
- REPLAY: Watch The Olympia 2023 Meet The Olympians
- Methods To Watch The 2023 Olympia Weekend Event
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