evilbob

Its good to see that pro BB are making some money

I think that this is good and can only bring in more people to the sport of BB

Here is A run down of all the Olympia winners from 1965- to day



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Mr. Olympia, Year-By-Year Recap

1965 Larry Scott New York, United States ---
1966 Larry Scott New York, United States $1,000
1967 Sergio Oliva New York, United States $1,000
1968 Sergio Oliva New York, United States $1,000
1969 Sergio Oliva New York, United States $1,000
1970 Arnold Schwarzenegger New York, United States $1,000
1971 Arnold Schwarzenegger Paris, France $1,000
1972 Arnold Schwarzenegger Essen, West Germany $1,000
1973 Arnold Schwarzenegger New York, United States
1974 Arnold Schwarzenegger New York, United States $1,000
1975 Arnold Schwarzenegger Pretoria, South Africa $2,500
1976 Franco Columbu Columbus, United States $5,000
1977 Frank Zane Columbus, United States $13,000
1978 Frank Zane Columbus, United States $26,000
1979 Frank Zane Columbus, United States $50,000
1980 Arnold Schwarzenegger Sydney, Australia $50,000
1981 Franco Columbu Columbus, United States $50,000
1982 Chris ****erson London, England $50,000
1983 Samir Bannout Munich, West Germany $50,000
1984 Lee Haney New York, United States $100,000
1985 Lee Haney Brussels, Belgium $100,000
1986 Lee Haney Columbus, United States $120,000
1987 Lee Haney Göteborg, Sweden $120,000
1988 Lee Haney Los Angeles, United States $150,000
1989 Lee Haney Rimini, Italy $170,000
1990 Lee Haney Chicago, United States $200,000
1991 Lee Haney Orlando, United States $250,000
1992 Dorian Yates Helsinki, Finland $275,000
1993 Dorian Yates Atlanta, United States $275,000
1994 Dorian Yates Atlanta, United States $275,000
1995 Dorian Yates Atlanta, United States $275,000
1996 Dorian Yates Chicago, United States $275,000
1997 Dorian Yates Long Beach, United States $300,000
1998 Ronnie Coleman New York, United States $300,000
1999 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, United States $311,000
2000 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, United States $325,000
2001 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, United States $351,000
2002 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, United States $381,000
2003 Ronnie Coleman Las Vegas, United States $404,000

John

but its still not much if you take other sports into account, i mean forget the other guys who have to do all the shows to even qualify for the"O", ronnie will prepare all year for the Olympia and at a push earn $500,000, your average to good football player in the premiership on say £50,000 will earn that in 10weeks, Hell your Beckhams, Rooneys, and the like will probably earn it in 5 weeks , and i know who puts in more work, the guys who do it all year round and then have to hit a diet for 12-15 weeks, i think its still not enough for what they do.

evilbob

BB’s will never earn as much as some sports men

Most will never make a good living out of it. But if there was more on TV and they showed more then the money would go up to.

Who puts in more work, ???

We all know that BB are the ones… I think they don’t enough too mate.

big

I think you'll find that the the amounts are the TOTAL prize fund - NOT the first place prize. So Ronnie wouldn't get $400K for winning - he'd probably pick up more like $150-200K.

Bear in mind though, that's likely not the majority of his earnings. He probably gets paid a STACK for advertising, product endorsements, photo shoots, interviews, personal appearances, seminars, guest posing etc etc etc. Also many pro-BBers have plenty of sideline business, such as supplement companies, and some are involved heavily in property.

It's kinda funny that you say "at a push earn $500K"... that's half a million bucks and it sounds like you don't consider that a lot of money!!!

John

First of all your probably right in what you say about the prize money but mines was a leed on from someone elses post so i didnt go and check their earnings, so i,ll give you that.;)
So lets go top whack and say he gets $200k, thats only £100-£150k our money, Not good for a guy at the top of his sport, who prepares all year for a nites work, and while were here there was no mention what so ever about sponsorship or endorsments so that wasnt taken into consideration, but seeing you brought it up how much do you think rooney will make on endorsments or Tiger woods, just to use someone out of football?, i,ll bet he earns more than $300k a year!

Mate im a bodybuilder all be it a beginner, im on their side and i think anyone could see that in my post, and now to your last point, i dont think $500k or £250-£300k is a lot of money, well for a pro at the top of their sport, its not, and its not just bodybuilding, lots of other lesser sportspeople should get more cash!

Now to me who earns about £20k a year hell yes its a sh1t load of money, but hey we werent talking about me were we?;)

evilbob

If the amounts are the TOTAL prize or not im not shore of

Well $150-200K is not all that bad for one night work.

Yes Big most do make these on product endorsements

John

, and i agree, but your post was more regarding how the MR "O", prize money has gone up through the years. Look guys im sorry to go on, and ive even quoted 1 nites work, but when we talk about Ronnie Coleman, ok being on stage is 1 nites work, but its taken him a year to prep for it, i only ask for what he has gone through all year, does it still seem like such a large pay day?

ShowMe

One nights work? are you serious!?:confused:

I think the steriods issue will always limit the acceptance of pro body building...Unfortunately.
I personally think it's getting a bit out of control.

hackskii

They eat that up in gear in a year.

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John

seem like such a great return after all, anyway THE "O" aint about the cash, its about the title.lol i think:confused: .

winger

It took you guys 10 posts to get to that? These guys aren't doing it for the money. They are doing it for the ego. Come on. Even Ronnie Coleman has labeled himself as the biggest man on the planet. It is not about the money. It never has. Why do you guys put gear in your body? Is it to make money? It is the same reason why girls get implants! To feel better about yourselves.

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John

didnt you just come in earlier winger and settle the whole thing for us,lol .;) .

winger

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John

to rolling on the floor laughing my aas off,lol;) ,

but winger i feel to really do your comedy genius the credit it deserves i need to give my fav winger quote, when asking for fellow uk-muscle member to post some pics this masterpiece came out, " Lets see the balls dude, post some pics of the balls" , seriously my fav since joining uk-m, you the man,dude .

winger

Well if the guy is 300 pounds of solid muscle and 10% bodyfat and his ball sack looks like an ear loobe...................... I suspect he is on gear, thats just me though.

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