Nigerian body builder, Samson Dauda beat the competition to emerge winner of the 2024 edition of the global men’s body building contest, Mr. Olympia.
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Samson won the contest, the first of his career on Saturday night from Las Vegas’ Resorts World.
He beat out two former champions, Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford, to collect his first title.
It was a display of emotion as Samson dropped to his knees and covered his face in tears of joy after being declared winner.
Nigerian Samson Dauda has won the 2024 Mr. Olympia, with a record first prize of $600,000, the largest payday for a winner in event history. pic.twitter.com/0zqj5wRhn0
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