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The 1997 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held on September 20, 1997, at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, California.
Results
Total prize amount awarded was $285,000.
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $110,000 |  Dorian Yates
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| 2 | $50,000 |  Nasser El Sonbaty
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| 3 | $30,000 |  Shawn Ray
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| 4 | $25,000 |  Paul Dillett
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| 5 | $15,000 |  Lee Priest
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| 6 | $10,000 | Kevin Levrone
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| 7 | $8,000 |  Jean-Pierre Fux
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| 8 | $7,000 | Chris Cormier
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| 9 | $6,000 | Ronnie Coleman
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| 10 | $5,000 | Miloš Šarčev
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| 11 | Mike Francois
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| 12 |  Charles Clairmonte
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| 13 | Mike Matarazzo
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Notable events
- Dorian Yates won his sixth consecutive Mr. Olympia title despite tearing his left triceps three weeks before the competition
- Flex Wheeler withdrew from the competition after he was car-jacked by two thieves, whom he fought, and scared off, but not before he had taken on some bruises and damages to his arm
- This year the contest involved a two-day format, prejudging Friday night, and finals Saturday night, last time this happened was 1989
- During the competition Kevin Levrone was placed 6th, Lee Priest 5th and Paul Dillett 4th, 2 hours after the competition the results were amended
References
- "1997 Mr. Olympia Contest Winner Dorian". MuscleBase.
- "Mr. Olympia Contest Results". getbig.com. September 30, 2012.
- "1997 Olympia: Flex Wheeler". getbig.com.
External links
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