The 1982

Mr. Olympia Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest in the open division at Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend—an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually and is sanct ...

contest was an IFBB

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competition held in October 1982 at the

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Results

Total prize money awarded was $25,000.

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. *

Franco Columbu Francesco Maria Columbu (August 7, 1941 – August 30, 2019) was an Italian-American bodybuilder and actor. Originally a boxer, Columbu won the Mr. Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and competed in the inaugural edition of the World's Strongest Man ...

, the

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral ...

champion did not compete. *

Tom Platz Thomas Steven Platz (born 26 June 1955) is an American retired professional bodybuilder. He was known for his leg development, which in his prime measured over 30 inches, earning him the nickname The Quadfather. Platz was part of Vince McMahon's ...

, who was favored, tore his right biceps 6 weeks prior to the competition. * Chris Dickerson on stage would announce his retirement; however, he would return to the stage and competed in the 1984 Mr Olympia placing eleventh.

References

External links

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