Phil Heath won his fifth consecutive Mr. Olympia title at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Heath wowed a packed auditorium with a confident display of posing that convinced the judges to award him the title of the greatest bodybuilder on the planet. Check out “The Gift” in action.For full coverage of Mr. Olympia, visit flexonline.com.
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Number One
Heath took up bodybuilding after playing basketball in college. At 35, he is now the dominant athlete in the sport. With five Mr. Olympias, he is only three away from equaling the all-time record of eight titles (both Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney have eight titles each).
For full coverage of Mr. Olympia, visit flexonline.com.
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Fire Still Burns
After his victory, Heath told Flexonline that he is hungry for a sixth title. “I’ve already started thinking about it. The minute they gave me the trophy that I could barely pick up, I already started to think of what I could do to improve. To me that let’s me know that the fire is still burning.”
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Tough Competition
Heath beat former Mr. Olympia champion Dexter Johnson into second place, with Shawn Rhoden taking third.
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Lucrative Win
Not only did Heath pick up the revered (and newly redesigned) Sandow trophy, he also collected the winner’s check for a cool $400,000, which is a new record cash prize for the winner of Mr. Olympia.
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Busy Schedule
Between photo shoots and an international tour, Heath will have no time to enjoy his victory.
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Roaring Success
Heath’s win capped off a hugely successful Mr. Olympia weekend in Las Vegas, where thousands of fans flocked to Sin City to see elite bodybuilders take part in competition.For full coverage of Mr. Olympia, visit flexonline.com.
Phil Heath won his fifth consecutive Mr. Olympia title at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Heath wowed a packed auditorium with a confident display of posing that convinced the judges to award him the title of the greatest bodybuilder on the planet. Check out “The Gift” in action.
Heath took up bodybuilding after playing basketball in college. At 35, he is now the dominant athlete in the sport. With five Mr. Olympias, he is only three away from equaling the all-time record of eight titles (both Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney have eight titles each).
After his victory, Heath told Flexonline that he is hungry for a sixth title. “I’ve already started thinking about it. The minute they gave me the trophy that I could barely pick up, I already started to think of what I could do to improve. To me that let’s me know that the fire is still burning.”
Tough Competition
Heath beat former Mr. Olympia champion Dexter Johnson into second place, with Shawn Rhoden taking third.
Lucrative Win
Not only did Heath pick up the revered (and newly redesigned) Sandow trophy, he also collected the winner’s check for a cool $400,000, which is a new record cash prize for the winner of Mr. Olympia.
Busy Schedule
Between photo shoots and an international tour, Heath will have no time to enjoy his victory.
Roaring Success
Heath’s win capped off a hugely successful Mr. Olympia weekend in Las Vegas, where thousands of fans flocked to Sin City to see elite bodybuilders take part in competition.
