1997 Mr. Olympia
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 |  |
| 2 | $50,000 | %3B_Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(2003%E2%80%932006).svg.png){kind=small} |
| 3 | $30,000 |  |
| 4 | $25,000 | |
| 5 | $15,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 6 | $10,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 7 | $8,000 |  |
| 8 | $7,000 | |
| 9 | $6,000 | |
| 10 | $5,000 | |
| 11 | | |
| 12 |  | |
| 13 | |
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
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References
- "1997 Mr. Olympia Contest Winner Dorian". MuscleBase.
- "Mr. Olympia Contest Results". getbig.com. September 30, 2012.
- "1997 Olympia: Flex Wheeler". getbig.com.
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