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IFBB Pro Derek Lunsford Dethroned Hadi Choopan And Wins “2023 Mr. Olympia Title” — “The First Ever Two-Division Olympia Champion”

November 5, 2023

The 2023 Mr. Olympia show returned to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando November 2nd – 5th for the third time in four years. The event took place in Las Vegas last year but returned East where Big Ramy won two in a row in 2020 and 2021. IFBNewsfeed.Org™ was on the ground floor providing coverage for the full Olympia weekend.

We have updated our coverage on this page throughout the weekend – reporting on division winners, full scorecards, and any breaking news.

“The Friday night prejudging round of the 59th Mr. Olympia contest concluded with the final callout of defending champion Hadi Choopan, Arnold Classic winner Samson Dauda, and 2021 Olympia 212 winner Derek Lunsford taking turns in the center of the group”.

This year, Big Ramy did not compete after a series of low placings and struggles during the 2023 season. However, Hadi Choopan took the stage to defend his title against Derek Lunsford. Derek Lunsford won the 2023 Mr. Olympia and now has become the first bodybuilder to ever win an Olympia title in two different divisions. This year, Hadi Choopan, placed second. Samson Dauda placed third.

After finished third last year at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, “Nick Walker announced he will be out of the 2023 Mr. Olympia this year with a torn hamstring”. Walker finished runner up to Samson Dauda during the 2023 Arnold Classic.

The 2023 Olympia wrapped up on Saturday night. Below, you can find the full list of winners and scorecards at the 2023 Olympia, along with breakdowns of each division. IFBNewsfeed.Org™ will update this article over the course of the weekend with results as they come in.

Now, the best Men’s Open bodybuilders in the world were back to determine who would hold up the Sandow Trophy in the main event of the Olympia in Orlando, FL. Steve Weinberger kicked the evening off with the confirmation round. Derek Lunsford was crowned the new Mr. Olympia, becoming the first-ever two-time Olympia division champion and the 18th Mr. Olympia.

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Callout One

Samson Dauda
Andrew Jacked
Hadi Choopan
Derek Lunsford
Brandon Curry
Hunter Labrada

Callout Two

Hassan Mostafa
Regan Grimes
Michal Krizanek
Tonio Burton
Charles Griffen
Andrea Presti

Callout Three

Phil Clahar
Theo Leguerrier
Roman Friz
Justin Shier

Callout Four

Andrew Jacked
Brandon Curry
Michal Krizanek
Hunter Labrada

Callout Five

Hadi Choopan
Derek Lunsford
Samson Dauda

The top six began the round with full comparisons. The rest of the field followed in the following callouts. Order changes were made in each group. The final comparison featured the same three who closed prejudging.

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As the other athletes watched the screens and stage, Dauda started in the middle for a round of poses, then Choopan, and finally Lunsford. The round ended with no clear front-runner and a loud ovation from the crowd, which included Shaquille O’Neal and Olympia Ambassador Dave Bautista.

The top 10 performed their individual routines in the following order: Jacked, Krizanek, Dauda, Burton, Grimes, Lunsford, Griffen, Labrada, Curry, and Choopan.

Before the awards were announced, Lunsford would receive the 2023 People’s Champion title and belt — a fan vote award.