МИСТЕР ОЛИМПИЯ 1981
The 1981 Mr. Olympia was a professional IFBB bodybuilding competition held on October 9–10, 1981, at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio, USA. It was the 17th edition of the event and is known as one of the most controversial contests in Mr. Olympia history, as judges failed to agree on a clear winner. Each of the top five finalists received at least one first-place vote from the seven judges.
The competition featured 37 athletes from various countries amid a boycott by several leading bodybuilders, including Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer, and Boyer Coe, who abstained from participation due to controversies surrounding the 1980 Mr. Olympia contest. Robby Robinson and Sergio Oliva competed in European shows instead. Franco Columbu, absent since 1976 due to a knee injury, made a comeback and secured his second Mr. Olympia title by scoring 296 points. He officially retired from bodybuilding after this victory.
Final placements in the men's open division were: 1st place — Franco Columbu (Italy, 296 points), 2nd — Chris Dickerson (USA, 291), 3rd — Tom Platz (USA, 290), 4th — Roy Callender (Canada, 286), 5th — Danny Padilla (USA, 282). German newcomer Jusup Wilkosz debuted at the Olympia and finished 6th, surpassing well-known athletes such as Dennis Tinerino, Jonny Fuller, and Samir Bannout. The event also marked the last Mr. Olympia appearances for "Pumping Iron" stars Ken Waller and Mike Katz. The total prize purse was $50,000, with $25,000 awarded to the winner.
Results
17 result entries across 1 categories. Select a category to see its participants.
Бодибилдинг абсолютка
17 athletes| # | Athlete | Country | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Columbu | IT Italy | ||
| Chris Dickerson | US United States | ||
| Tom Platz | US United States | ||
| 4 | Roy Callender | CA Canada | |
| 5 | Danny Padilla | US United States | |
| 6 | Jusup Wilkosz | DE Germany | |
| 7 | Dennis Tinerino | US United States | |
| 8 | Johnny Fuller | GB United Kingdom | |
| 9 | Samir Bannout | LB Lebanon | |
| 10 | Roger Walker | GB United Kingdom | |
| 11 | Hubert Metz | DE Germany | |
| 12 | Carlos Rodriguez | US United States | |
| 13 | Ed Corney | US United States | |
| 14 | Steve Davis | US United States | |
| 15 | Mike Katz | US United States | |
| 16 | Ken Waller | US United States | |
| 17 | Jorma Raty | FI Finland |
PHOTOS
