Mr. Olympia prize money breakdown: How much do the winners make in 2021?

Madison Williams

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The 46th annual Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition takes place in Orlando, Florida this weekend.

Since 1965, the Mr. Olympia competition has given bodybuilders an additional chance to compete and earn money aside from the Mr. Universe event. Bodybuilders from around the world make their way to the United States each year to compete in the 11 events held over the weekend. The most popular events are Mr. Olympia and Ms. Olympia.

But, how much prize money do the winners of each event take home? Sporting News breaks down the total purse for the competition, along with outlining how much money each competitor takes home.

All figures USD unless stated.

MORE: Updated list of winners from 2021 Mr. Olympia

Mr. Olympia purse 2021

The total purse for the combined 11 events at Mr. Olympia is $1.6 million (AU$2.19 million) in 2021, which is the most in the competition's history. This is an increase from the 2020 purse of $1.4 million. This was the first increase since the 2015 competition.

How much money does the winner get?

The winner of the Mr. Olympia event is the only first place winner to earn six figures. The top three contestants took home six figured last year. 

In 2020, the winner of Mr. Olympia took home $400,000, second place took $150,000 and third place took $100,000. Since this year has a total increase of $200,000, the payout distribution is expected to go 50/50 for men's and women's events. Even though the Ms. Olympia winner last year only took home $50,000, there are more women's events that give out money to the winners.

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Mr. Olympia prize money 2021

The distribution amount for each division has not been announced by Olympia LLC. This section will be updated when the totals are revealed.

Mr. Olympia 2020 prize money results

Mr. Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Mamdouh Elssbiay $400,000
2 Brandon Curry $150,000
3 Phil Heath $100,000
4 Hadi Choopan $45,000
5 William Bonac $40,000

Men's 212 Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Shaun Clarida $50,000
2 Kamal Elgargni $20,000
3 George Peterson $10,000
4 Derek Lunsford $6,000
5 Ahmad Ashkanani $4,000

Ms. Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Andrea Shaw $50,000
2 Margie Martin $20,000
3 Helle Trevino $12,000
4 MayLa Ash $7,000
5 Irene Anderson $6,000

Men's Physique Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Brandon Hendrickson $35,000
2 Raymont Edmonds $12,000
3 Kyron Holden $8,000
4 Jeremy Potvin $4,000
5 Andrei Deiu $2,000

Men's Classic Physique Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Chris Bumstead $30,000
2 Terrence Ruffin $10,000
3 Breon Ansley $5,000
4 Alex Cambronero $3,000
5 Bryan Jones $2,000

Women's Bikini Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Janet Layug $50,000
2 Jennifer Dorie $20,000
3 Etila Santiago Santos $12,000
4 Angelica Teixeira $7,000
5 Lauralie Chapados $6,000

Women's Figure Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Cydney Gillon $50,000
2 Natalia Soltero $20,000
3 Nadia Wyatt $12,000
4 Nicole Zenobia Graham $7,000
5 Latorya Watts $6,000

Women's Fitness Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Missy Truscott $50,000
2 Oksana Grishina $20,000
3 Whitney Jones $12,000
4 Ariel Khadr $7,000
5 Jaclyn Baker $6,000

Women's Physique Olympia

Place Name Prize money
1 Sarah Villegas $40,000
2 Shanique Grant $18,000
3 Natalia Abraham Coelho $12,000
4 Barbra Menage $6,000
5 Ivie Rhein $4,000

Madison Williams