2008 Mr. Olympia

Bodybuilding competition

The 2008 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and the feature event of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2008 held September 26–27, 2008^[1] at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other events at the exhibition included the 202 Olympia Showdown, and Ms. Olympia contests.

Results

Notable events

• Dexter Jackson defeats the reigning champion and two-time Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler, to win his first Mr. Olympia title
• Phil Heath, in his rookie debut at the Olympia, places third
• Víctor Martínez, the 2007 runner-up, did not compete due to injury

See also

• 2008 Ms. Olympia

References

1. Merritt, Greg. "The 2008 Mr. Olympia". The Barbell. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
2. "2008 Mr. Olympia Contest Results". ifbbpro.com. September 28, 2008.

External links

• Mr. Olympia
• The 2008 Mr. Olympia