1982 Mr. Olympia
The 1982 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in October 1982 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.
Results
Total prize money awarded was $50,000.
| 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 Nueville | |
| 14 | Dennis Tinerino | |
| 15 | Lance Dreher | |
| 16 |  Roger Walker |
Notable events
- Chris Dickerson became the first openly gay and oldest competitor 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 bicep 6 weeks prior to the competition and competed after having it surgically repaired.
References
- ↑ "Mr. Olympia Contest Results". getbig.com. September 30, 2012.
- ↑ 50 years of the Mr. Olympia
External links
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