МИСТЕР ОЛИМПИЯ 1997
The 1997 Mr. Olympia contest took place on September 19, 1997, at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California, USA. This professional bodybuilding competition was organized by the International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB) and was a significant event in the bodybuilding community. In the Open category, 13 athletes competed, including notable bodybuilders such as Dorian Yates, Nasser El Sonbaty, and Shawn Ray.
Dorian Yates won first place, securing his sixth consecutive Mr. Olympia title despite having torn his left triceps three weeks prior to the event. Nasser El Sonbaty finished second, and Shawn Ray came in third. Other competitors included Kevin Levrone, Paul Dillett, Lee Priest, Jean-Pierre Fux, Chris Cormier, and Ronnie Coleman. The total prize money was $285,000, with Yates receiving $110,000 for first place.
The competition featured a two-day format, with prejudging on Friday night and finals on Saturday night, which was the first time this format had been used since 1989. Notably, Flex Wheeler withdrew from the competition after sustaining injuries during a carjacking incident. The official results were amended about two hours after the finals, affecting some final placings.
Results
13 result entries across 1 categories. Select a category to see its participants.
Бодибилдинг абсолютка
13 athletes| # | Athlete | Country | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Yates | GB United Kingdom | ||
| Nasser El Sonbaty | DE Germany | ||
| Shawn Ray | US United States | ||
| 4 | Kevin Levrone | US United States | |
| 5 | Paul Dillett | CA Canada | |
| 6 | Lee Priest | AU Australia | |
| 7 | Jean Pierre Fux | CH Switzerland | |
| 8 | Chris Cormier | US United States | |
| 9 | Ronnie Coleman | US United States | |
| 10 | Milos Sarcev | CS Yugoslavia | |
| 11 | Mike Francois | US United States | |
| 12 | Charles Clairmonte | BB Barbados | |
| 13 | Mike Matarazzo | US United States |
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