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Nick Walker Wins 2026 Mr. Olympia Title in Las Vegas

American bodybuilder defeats defending champion Derek Lunsford and Samson Dauda to claim first Sandow trophy and $600,000 prize.

Sources: El Comercio, Globo Esporte, Depor3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Nick Walker Wins 2026 Mr. Olympia Title in Las Vegas
Photo: Globo Esporte

KEY POINTS

  • Nick Walker wins first Mr. Olympia title in Las Vegas
  • Defending champion Derek Lunsford finishes third
  • Samson Dauda places second; Andrew Jacked fourth
  • Walker earns $600,000 top prize
  • Other division champions crowned across weekend

Nick Walker captured the 2026 Mr. Olympia title early Sunday in Las Vegas, securing his first victory in the sport's most prestigious division. The 32-year-old American dominated the final comparisons, never leaving center stage during the prejudging and finals held at the Palms Casino Resort.

Walker finished ahead of Britain's Samson Dauda, who placed second, and defending champion Derek Lunsford of the United States, who took third. Chinedu Obiekea, known as Andrew Jacked, placed fourth, while Tonio Burton rounded out the top five.

“Nick Walker is the Mr. Olympia 2026!”

— Globo Esporte

The win earns Walker the $600,000 first-place prize, with Dauda receiving $240,000 and Lunsford $100,000. The Men's Open final concluded the Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, which ran from September 24 to 27.

Earlier in the weekend, champions were crowned in other divisions: Keone Pearson won the 212 Olympia, Niall Darwen took Classic Physique, Jasmine Gonzalez won Bikini, Eduarda Bezerra claimed Wellness, Lola Montez won Figure, and Blake Colleton won Wheelchair.

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