The 1982 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in October 1982 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England.
Results
Total prize money awarded was $25,000.
Notable events
- Chris Dickerson became the first openly gay and oldest competitor up to that time to win the Mr. Olympia title at 43 years old.
- Franco Columbu, the 1981 champion did not compete.
- Tom Platz, who was favored, tore his right biceps 6 weeks prior to the competition.
- Chris Dickerson on stage would announce his retirement; however, he would return to the stage and competed in the 1984 Mr Olympia placing eleventh.
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