1982 Mr. Olympia
Appearance
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The 1982 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in October[citation needed] 1982 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.
Results
[edit]Total prize money awarded was $25,000.
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Notable events
[edit]- Chris Dickerson became the first openly gay and oldest competitor up to that time to win the Mr. Olympia title at 43 years old.[2]
- Franco Columbu, the 1981 champion did not compete.
- Tom Platz, who was favored, tore his right biceps 6 weeks prior to the competition and competed after having it surgically repaired.
- Chris Dickerson on stage would announce his retirement thus marking his final on stage appearance.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mr. Olympia Contest Results". getbig.com. 30 September 2012.
- ^ 50 years of the Mr. Olympia
- ^ Weik, Matt (12 September 2006). "The History of The Mr. Olympia Contest". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
External links
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