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Until 2015, Mr. Olympia's contestants used to compete in seven categories: 212 Olympia, Women's Physique, Men's Physique, Ms. Olympia, Women's Fitness, Women's Figues, and Bikini Olympia. They were judged on their muscularity.
The Classic Physique category was introduced in 2016 to make Mr. Olympia more aesthetic. The contestants competing in this category need to be a little less extreme than those in men's bodybuilding, in terms of muscularity.
In addition, they should display some leanness and definition in their body. To be able to stand out in the group posing, the aspiring champion should have excellent presentation and spatial awareness.
Winners Of Classic Physique Olympia until 2023
2016: Danny Hester
Danny Hester is the first winner of the Classic Physique Olympia. Apart from that, he is a registered nurse, a mixed martial artist, and a celebrity trainer.
2017 - 2018: Breon Ansley
2x Classic Physique Olympia winner Breon Ansley has announced that this year he will compete for the last time in this category.
2019 - 2023: Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead currently holds the maximum winning titles for the Classic Physique Olympia. Bumstead is one of the most popular bodybuilders today due to his social media influence.
2024 Classic Physique Olympia Qualified athletes
Chris Bumstead (Canada), Nathaniel Joiner (USA), Damien Patrick (USA), Diego Alejandro Galindo Garavito (Brazil), Nathaniel Joiner (USA), Urs Kalecinski (Germany), Antoine Loth (Spain), Junior Javorski (Brazil), Livingstone Livinho (Brazil), Gabriel Pereira (Brazil), fablo Junio (Brazil), Eric Lisboa (Brazil), Gabriel Zancanelli (Brazil), Ramon Rocha Queiroz (brazil), Everson Costa Melo (Brazil), Tyler Johnson (Canada), Zhivko Petkov (Bulgaria), Kellen Wilson (Canada), Fanni Faudi (Indonesia), Chen Kang (China), Shicheng Jin (China), Shitian Wang (China), Andres Eduardo Taveras (Dominican Republic), Stephane Matala (France), Mike Sommerfield (Gerrmany), Luca Reger (Germany), Richard Nagy (Hungary), Emanuele Ricotti (Italy), Vahid Badpei (Iran), Daryn Shirbayev (Kazakhstan), Abdullah Al-Sairafi (Kuwait), Osmar Alanis (Mexico), Wesley Vissers (Netherlands),Mikhail Timoshin (Russia), Jose Manuel Munos (Spain), Hyun Seok Lee (S. Korea), Jihoon Bang (S. Korea), JaeHun Park (S. Korea), Han Jin Choi (S. Korea), Ahmed Hameed Aleidani (UAE), Michael daboul (UK), Niall Darwen (UK), Justin Badurina (USA), Breon Ansley (USA), Bjay Carswell (USA), Robert Tims (USA), Lamar Shaw (USA), Matthew Greggo (USA), Tomas Adame (USA), Jeremiah Willies (USA), Fabiony Sylvian (USA), Terrence Ruffin (USA), Logan Franklin (USA), Carlos Dommar (Venezuela).
