The 1982 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in October[citation needed] 1982 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.<br /><br />Chris Dickerson became the first openly gay and oldest competitor up to that time to win the Mr. Olympia title at 43 years old.[2]<br /><br />Franco Columbu, the 1981 champion did not compete<br /><br />Tom Platz, who was favored, tore his right bicep 6 weeks prior to the competition and competed after having it surgically repaired.<br /><br />Chris Dickerson <br />Frank Zane<br />Casey Viator<br />Samir Bannout<br />Albert Beckles<br />Tom Platz<br />Mohamed Makkawy<br />Bertil Fox<br />Jonny Fuller<br />Jusup Wilkosz<br />Boyer Coe<br />Danny Padilla<br />Jacques Nueville<br />Dennis Tinerino<br />Lance Dreher<br />Roger Walker
