The 2023 Mr. Olympia finals in the Men’s 212 Bodybuilding division reached its epic conclusion on Friday night November 3. After some intense comparisons and a heated posedown, Keone Pearson took out Shaun Clarida to claim his first 212 Olympia title!
There have been a few champions since Flex Lewis‘ seven-year reign came to an end in 2018. Kamal Elgargni took the title briefly and while he won the 2023 Masters Olympia contest, he was forced out of this year’s Olympia due to personal reasons. Shaun Clarida picked up the big win in 2020 and suffered a defeat to Derek Lunsford in an attempt to defend gold.
With Lunsford committing to the Men’s Open division in 2022, ‘The Giant Killer’ succeeded in winning back his crown. However, with contenders Keone Pearson and Angel Calderon Frias eager to make statements, Clarida had his hands full.
Keone Pearson and Shaun Clarida put on a war during prejudging and the finals told a similar story. The freaky musculature of Clarida stood out amongst his rivals. With popping fullness and some of the sharpest conditioning of any division, Clarida delivered a memorable posing routine.
Meanwhile, Keone Pearson looked to maintain the momentum he picked up during prejudging. Pearson’s shape and aesthetics were crucial to his success on stage. He walked away victorious with his first Men’s 212 Bodybuilding Olympia title.
Check out the official 212 Olympia results below!
2022 Men’s 212 Olympia Top 10 Placings
- Winner — Keone Pearson $50,000
- Second Place — Shaun Clarida $20,000
- Third Place — Angel Calderon Frias $10,000
- Fourth Place — Kerrith Bajjo $6,000
- Fifth Place — Ahmad Ashkanani $4,000
- Sixth Place — Oleh Kryvyi
- Seventh Place — Nasser Mohamed
- Eighth Place — Andrei Melnikov
- Ninth Place — Fabrizio de Souza Moreira
- Tenth Place — Felipe Moraes
Official Scorecard
Pictures & Highlight
212 Olympia Past Winners
| 2022 | Shaun Clarida | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2021 | Derek Lunsford | Orlando, FL |
| 2020 | Shaun Clarida | Orlando, FL |
| 2019 | Kamal Elgargni | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2018 | Flex Lewis | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2017 | Flex Lewis | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2016 | Flex Lewis | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2015 | Flex Lewis | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2014 | Flex Lewis | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2013 | Flex Lewis | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2012 | Flex Lewis | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2011 | Kevin English | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2010 | Kevin English | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2009 | Kevin English | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2008 | David Henry | Las Vegas, NV |
Read also: All 212 Olympia Winners Since 2008 (and History of the Division)
2023 Olympia Results
Friday Results:
- 2023 Mr. Olympia Results All Divisions
- 2023 Fitness Olympia Results
- 2023 Figure Olympia Results
- 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia Results
- 2023 Ms. Olympia Results
- 2023 Wellness Olympia Results
Saturday Results:
- 2023 Mr. Olympia Results
- 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia Results
- 2023 Bikini Olympia Results
- 2023 Classic Physique Olympia Results
- 2023 Wheelchair Olympia Results
Friday Prejudging Recap:
- Men’s 212 Prejudging Report
- Fitness Prejudging Report
- Figure Prejudging Report
- Women’s Physique Prejudging Report
- Ms. Olympia Prejudging Report
- Wellness Prejudging Report
- Men’s Open Bodybuilding Prejudging Report
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Published: 3 November, 2023 | 7:32 PM EDT
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