1982 Mr. Olympia
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2012) |
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.
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,000 |  Chris Dickerson[1]
|
| 2 | Frank Zane
| |
| 3 | Casey Viator
| |
| 4 |  Samir Bannout
| |
| 5 |  Albert Beckles
| |
| 6 | Tom Platz
| |
| 7 |  Mohamed Makkawy
| |
| 8 |  Bertil Fox
| |
| 9 | Jonny Fuller
| |
| 10 |  Jusup Wilkosz
| |
| 11 | Boyer Coe
| |
| 12 | Danny Padilla
| |
| 13 |  Jacques Neuville
| |
| 14 | Dennis Tinerino
| |
| 15 | Lance Dreher
| |
| 16 |  Roger Walker
|
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
[edit]
 | This bodybuilding-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This article related to sport in London is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |