PHOTOS: NIGERIAN BODYBUILDER, SAMSON DAUDA EMERGES WINNER OF MR. OLYMPIA 2024
Nigerian bodybuilder, Samson Dauda, who represented United Kingdom has emerged the winner of 2024 Mr. Olympia, claiming a record-setting prize of $600,000.
The 60th edition of the prestigious Mr. Olympia competition took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, drawing the world’s best bodybuilders to the stage in a showdown of strength and physique.
After finishing third in last year’s Mr. Olympia competition, Samson Dauda’s victory is seen as culmination of years of hard work.
Dauda started his bodybuilding career in 2014, and has steadily risen in the ranks.
His persistence and dedication paid off in 2024 as he finally claimed the top spot. Dauda is no stranger to success, having previously won the Arnold Classic, one of the sport’s most prestigious events.
Samson Dauda was awarded his first Olympia title and the richest prize in the sport’s history: $600,000.
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