Nigerian-born Samson Dauda has clinched the prestigious 2024 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title, securing the largest prize ever awarded in the history of sport.
The event took place at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas in the United States, serving as the grand finale of the 2024 Olympia weekend.
Fifteen elite athletes advanced from the pre-judging stage and battled it out on the main stage for the ultimate crown.
Samson Dauda, a Nigerian-born bodybuilder currently based in the United Kingdom, emerged victorious, with Hadi Choopan taking the runner-up spot, while 2023 champion Derek Lunsford slipped to third place.
In addition to winning the title, Dauda was also crowned the People’s Champion, earning a record-breaking prize of $600,000—the largest sum ever awarded in a bodybuilding competition
Dauda is no stranger to the bodybuilding industry, having started his career in the field back in 2014 at just 22 years old.
Last year, he came close to clinching the top prize but had to settle for third place. Now, at 32, Dauda has realised his dreams and entrenched his name in the history stones of Mr. Olympia.
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