2007 Olympia Weekend Mens Competitor List and Gallery Links
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SEPTEMBER 28: In what is shaping up to be one of the most wide open Olympias in years, after the Friday prejudging at the Orleans Arena, it looks like we’re going to have to wait another day to see who is going to walk home with bodybuilding’s ultimate crown.
The top two should be – and most likely will be – reigning Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler and Victor Martinez, with eight-time Ronnie Coleman battling for a spot in the top four. Cutler was clearly the biggest competitor among the upper-echelon competitors, but failed to show up in razor-sharp condition. That, combined with the fact that Martinez came to Vegas in amazing form, should make tomorrow night’s finals a very tough battle for the Sandow trophy.
Coleman, who decided to return in 2007 after placing second to Cutler last year, was far from the dominant champion who won eight consecutive Olympias from 1998-2005, and could drop as low as fourth or fifth in the lineup, behind Dexter Jackson and possibly even Melvin Anthony. Anthony was in much better shape than he was two weeks ago at the Atlantic City Pro, but still wasn’t as dialed in as several other competitors who appeared to have the edge in terms of conditioning.
Back at the top of the order, Cutler is fighting to prove he is more than a one-hit wonder. As to whether he is chasing Martinez after years of chasing Coleman, that remains to be seen.
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