1997 Mr. Olympia Explained
The 1997 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held on September 20, 1997, at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California.
Results
Total prize amount awarded was $285,000.[1]
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|
| 1 | $110,000 |  Dorian Yates[2] |
| 2 | $50,000 | Nasser El Sonbaty |
| 3 | $30,000 |  Shawn Ray |
| 4 | $25,000 | Kevin Levrone |
| 5 | $15,000 |  Paul Dillett |
| 6 | $10,000 |  Lee Priest |
| 7 | $8,000 |  Jean-Pierre Fux |
| 8 | $7,000 | Chris Cormier |
| 9 | $6,000 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 10 | $5,000 | Miloš Šarčev |
| 11 | | Mike Francois |
| 12 | |  Charles Clairmonte |
| 13 | | Mike Matarazzo | |
Notable events
- Dorian Yates won his sixth consecutive Mr. Olympia title despite tearing his left triceps three weeks before the competition
- Flex Wheeler withdrew from the competition after he was car-jacked by two thieves, whom he fought, and scared off, but not before he had taken on some bruises and damages to his arm[3]
- This year the contest involved a two-day format, prejudging Friday night, and finals Saturday night, last time this happened was 1989
- During the competition Kevin Levrone was placed 6th, Lee Priest 5th and Paul Dillett 4th, 2 hours after the competition the results were amended
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 1997 Mr. Olympia Contest Winner Dorian. MuscleBase.
- Web site: Mr. Olympia Contest Results. September 30, 2012. getbig.com.
- Web site: 1997 Olympia: Flex Wheeler. getbig.com.
