Who is Hadi Choopan? Bodybuilder wins Mr Olympia 2022 title beating Mamdouh Elssbiay and others

The Iranian bodybuilder Hadi Choopan dethroned Mamdouh 'Big Ramy' Elssbiay to triumph in the 2022 Mr Olympia. In the 58th edition of the biggest bodybuilding tournament, Choopan registered his first victory.

Big Ramy has had a tight grip on the Mr Olympia throne for the past two years, and his fans were hoping that he would continue his winning run in 2022 as well. However, Hadi had something else for them. His win undoubtedly came as a big surprise for sports fans.

Choopan was very confident ahead of the tournament. On his Instagram profile, the bodybuilder sought blessings from his fans. In his post, he wrote:

"With the name and remembrance of God, peace be upon Iran and Iranians. I also wish success and happiness, happiness, joy, and peace from God Almighty for one of the great Iranians in the universe, especially my homeland. I ask God that his example will always be placed on me for the happiness of my homeland. My compatriot, I beg for your prayers, great companions. Happiness is the right of all Iranian nation and pray for me for the happiness of all Iranians. Your little soldier Hadi Choopan

Mr Olympia 2022

Winner: Hadi Choopan
Prize money: $400,000
Second place: Derek Lunsford
Prize money: $150,000
Third place: Nick Walker
Price money: $100,000
Fourth place: Brandon Curry
Prize money: $40,000
Fifth place: Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
Prize money: $30,000

Early life and personal life of Hadi Choopan

Hadi Choopan was born on September 26, 1987, in Abnow, Iran. He started competing in bodybuilding tournaments at a young age and was a permanent member of the Iranian national bodybuilding team from 2011 to 2016. He has been competing at Mr Olympia since 2019 but had finished third or fourth.

Choopan finished third at the 2019 Mr Olympia before his ranking dropped to fourth in 2020. Last year, Choopan secured the third position, and now he has finally won the championship.

The 35-year-old bodybuilder has participated in numerous championships in the past few years. Having won 33 national medals, Hadi Choopan is one of the most popular bodybuilders in his country. He won a gold medal at the 2017 Mr Olympia Amateur Championship and a silver medal at the Asia Grand Prix.

The Persian Wolf is very popular among fitness enthusiasts. He has around 3.2 million followers on Instagram.

Mr. Olympia winners so far

2022: Hadi Choopan
2021: Mamdouh Elssbiay
2020: Mamdouh Elssbiay
2019: Brandon Curry
2018: Shawn Rhode
2017: Phil Heath
2016: Phil Heath
2015: Phil Heath
2014: Phil Heath
2013: Phil Heath
2012: Phil Heath
2011: Phil Heath
2010: Jay Cutler
2009: Jay Cutler
2008: Dexter Jackson
2007: Jay Cutler
2006: Jay Cutler
2005: Ronnie Coleman
2004: Ronnie Coleman
2003: Ronnie Coleman
2002: Ronnie Coleman
2001: Ronnie Coleman
2000: Ronnie Coleman
1999: Ronnie Coleman
1998: Ronnie Coleman
1997: Dorian Yates
1996: Dorian Yates
1995: Dorian Yates
1994: Dorian Yates
1993: Dorian Yates
1992: Dorian Yates
1991: Lee Haney
1990: Lee Haney
1989: Lee Haney
1988: Lee Haney
1987: Lee Haney
1986: Lee Haney
1985: Lee Haney
1984: Lee Haney
1983: Samir Bannout
1982: Chris Dickerson
1981: Franco Columbu
1980: Arnold Schwarzenegger
1979: Frank Zane
1978: Frank Zane
1977: Frank Zane
1976: Franco Columbu
1975: Arnold Schwarzenegger
1974: Arnold Schwarzenegger
1973; Arnold Schwarzenegger
1972: Arnold Schwarzenegger
1971: Arnold Schwarzenegger
1970: Arnold Schwarzenegger
1969: Sergio Oliva
1968: Sergio Oliva
1967: Sergio Oliva
1966: Larry Scott
1965: Larry Scott