Mr Olympia 2024 prize money: How much money will the winner get?
SOME of the world’s most toned athletes will be on show once again at Mr Olympia 2024 – and the prize money is always worth flexing for!
Derek Lunsford won the 59th edition of the iconic competition last year with a total score of 13.
And as a result, the American idol increased his bank balance by a staggering $400,000.
But several superstars such as former champion Hadi Choopan, British idol Samson Dauda and fellow United States compatriot Nick Walker will be out to snatch Lunsford’s title.
Not only that but all of the contestants are itching to get a slice of that huge cash reward.
Find out how much the prize pot is below.
What is the Mr Olympia 2024 prize money?
The prize money for Mr Olympia 2024 is yet to be officially announced.
However, reports suggest that the total prize pool will exceed $1.6 million this year.
American superstar Derek Lunsford took home a whopping $400,000 for winning Mr Olympia in November 2023.
How much money did the previous winners get?
The winning prize money has evolved by a substantial amount from when the legendary Larry Scott won the first event back in 1965.
Below is a list of the winnings done by year:
1965-1974 – Larry Scott: $1,000
1975 – Arnold Schwarznegger: $2,500
1976-1977: Franco Columbu: $5,000
1978 – Frank Zane: $15,000
1979-1983 – Frank Zane: $25,000
1984-1985 – Lee Haney: $50,000
1986-1987 – Lee Haney: $55,000
1988-1989 – Lee Haney: $75,000
1990-1994 – Lee Haney: $100,000
1995-2003 – Dorian Yates: $110,000
2004 – Ronnie Coleman: $120,000
2005 – Ronnie Coleman: $150,000
2006-2008 – Jay Cutler in 06 & 07, Dexter Jackson in 08: $155,000
2009-2011 – Jay Cutler: $200,000
2012-2013 – Phil Heath: $250,000
2014 – Phil Heath: $275,000
2015 – 2023: $400,000
Phil Heath was succeeded by Shawn Rhoden in 2018 before Brandon Curry won in 2019.
Then arrived Mamdouh Elssbiay who won twice. Hadi Choopan took the 2022 title and Derek Lunsford lifted the crown in 2023.
Who is competing at Mr Olympia 2024?
Defending champion Derek Lunsford will be out to reclaim his 2023 Men’s Open title.
But he is expected to have some stiff competition from the likes of Hadi Choopan and Jon Delarosa.
Here is the full list for the Men’s Open 2024:
- Derek Lunsford (USA)
- Hadi Choopan (Iran)
- Samson Dauda (UK)
- Theo Leguerrier (France)
- Rafael Brandao (Brazil)
- Martin Fitzwater (USA)
Tonio Burton (USA)- Nick Walker (USA)
- William Bonac (Netherlands)
- Behrooz Tabani (Iran)
- Akim Williams (USA)
Nathan De Asha (UK)- Mohamed Foda (Egypt)
- John Jewett (USA)
- Jon Delarosa (USA)
- Hunter Labrada (USA)
- Bruno Santos (Brazil)