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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
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
- 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
- ^ "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.
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