1982 Mr. Olympia

The 1982 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in October 1982 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.

Results

Total prize money awarded was $25,000.

Place

Prize

Name

1

$25,000

Notable events

Chris Dickerson became the first openly gay and oldest competitor up to that time to win the Mr. Olympia title at 43 years old.
Franco Columbu, the 1981 champion did not compete.
Tom Platz, who was favored, tore his right biceps 6 weeks prior to the competition.
Chris Dickerson on stage would announce his retirement; however, he would return to the stage and competed in the 1984 Mr Olympia placing eleventh.