https://www.youtube.com/@bodybuildingworld.<br />https://www.youtube.com/@networkmovies<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/networkmovies1<br /><br />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 />Results<br />Total prize money awarded was $25,000.<br /><br />Place Prize Name<br />1 $25,000 United States Chris Dickerson<br />2 United States Frank Zane<br />3 United States Casey Viator<br />4 Lebanon Samir Bannout<br />5 Barbados Albert Beckles<br />6 United States Tom Platz<br />7 Egypt Mohamed Makkawy<br />8 United Kingdom Bertil Fox<br />9 United Kingdom Jonny Fuller<br />10 Germany Jusup Wilkosz<br />11 United States Boyer Coe<br />12 United States Danny Padilla<br />13 France Jacques Neuville<br />14 United States Dennis Tinerino<br />15 United States Lance Dreher<br />16 Australia Roger Walker<br />Notable events<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.<br />Franco Columbu, the 1981 champion did not compete.<br />Tom Platz, who was favored, tore his right biceps 6 weeks prior to the competition and competed after having it surgically repaired.<br />Chris Dickerson on stage would announce his retirement thus marking his final on stage appearance.
