Lunsford Beats Choopan to Win 2023 Mr. Olympia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Derek Lunsford clinched the title of 2023 Mr. Olympia on Saturday.
The event took place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Hadi Choopan, last year's champion, earned the moniker "The Persian Wolf" as the first Iranian to claim the top honor at this prestigious event.
Derek Lunsford claimed the top spot and earned prize money $400,000. Choopan was awarded $150,000. Samson Dauda, who finished third, received a prize of $100,000. The fourth place was earned by Brandon Curry. He took home $40,000. The fifth place was secured by Andrew Jacked. He has received $35,000.
In addition to the Mr Olympia victory, Derek Lunsford was also honored with the 2023 People's Olympia Champ award.
It looks like Hadi Choopan wasn’t happy with the loss. The Iranian bodybuilder stormed off the stage, stunning everyone. However, Choopan’s admirers are convinced that their icon didn’t deserve the loss as he brought a better physique than last time.
