Chris Bumstead won the 2022 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique Championship. Let’s watch the video of Cbum winning Mr. Olympia Classic Physique 2022, the finals, and the cash prize details in this article.
This year’s 2022 Mr. Olympia competition was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, and on Saturday night, Chris Bumstead won his fourth Classic Physique Olympia championship (Dec. 17, 2022).
Bumstead encountered a variety of difficulties throughout prejudging and finals. Terrence Ruffin, a two-time champion of the Arnold Classic, made an excellent first impression. Breon Ansley, Ramon Rocha Queiroz of Brazil, and Urs Kalecinski all wore stylish outfits the entire time.
This year seems to be the most anticipated yet for this competition. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a legend in the sport, believes that Classic Physique is the way of the future and a safer alternative to competing in the Open.
Watch the video of Cbum winning Mr. Olympia Classic Physique 2022
Cbum’s Finals-Winning Moment
The crowd favorite to win the tournament, Bumstead, also known as Cbum, successfully defended his crown this year. The 58th iteration of the competition was held in Las Vegas from December 15 to December 18.
Terence Ruffin, a two-time Arnold Classic champion, gave Chris a tough fight, but Chris prevailed to earn the Mr. Olympia Classic Physique medal and $50,000 in prize money.
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Ramon Rocha Queiroz and Urs Kalecinski, who took second and third place, were lagging behind him. It’s important to note that the Mr. Olympia winner has come back to Las Vegas. Due to the global pandemic, it has been held in Orlando, Florida, for the past two years.
In both the men’s and women’s divisions, there were eleven events planned for the competition’s 2022 iteration. While Big Ramy attempted to reclaim the Mr. Olympia championship but was defeated by Hadi Choopan, Andrea Shaw won the Ms. Olympia title for the third time in a row.
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CBUM 2022 WINNING SPEECH ♥️MR OLYMPIA 2022 CLASSIC PHYSIQUE
2022 Classic Physique Olympia Results
- Winner — Chris Bumstead, $50,000
- Second Place — Ramon Rocha Queiroz $20,000
- Third Place — Urs Kalecinski $10,000
- Fourth Place — Breon Ansley $6,000
- Fifth Place — Mike Sommerfeld $4,000
- Sixth Place — Terrence Ruffin
- Seventh Place — Fabian Mayr
- Eighth Place — Wesley Vissers
- Ninth Place — Alex Cambronero
- Tenth Place — Michael Daboul
Congratulations to CBum for winning his fourth consecutive Olympia Classic Physique title! https://t.co/RHmhIB0mnN
— Jason Towns (@CSMTowns) December 18, 2022
Chris Bumstead’s Statement: Gratitude for the Win
Chris Bumstead expressed his joy and thanks for winning the 2021 Olympia on social media.
THIS IS THE FIRST MORNING AFTER A SHOW I WOKE UP NOT IN SHOCK, NOT GOING “I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED”…. AND IT FEELS DAMN GOOD.
IT’S NOT BECAUSE I KNEW I HAD THE WIN, I DIDN’T. I FELT LIKE I WAS FIGHTING TOOTH AND NAIL THIS WHOLE PREP AND I HAD TO SHOW UP AT MY BEST TO STAND A CHANCE AT DEFENDING MY TITLE.
RATHER IT’S BECAUSE I WAS FULLY PRESENT YESTERDAY ON STAGE. I REMEMBER EVER SINGLE MOMENT SO CLEARLY.
I SIMPLY FELT AT PEACE.NOW I HAVE THESE MOMENTS AS DEEP-ROOTED MEMORIES I WILL NEVER FORGET AND I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR THE EXPERIENCE.
I SPEND A LOT OF TIME TRYING TO APPLY THE POWER OF NOW TO MY DAILY LIFE AND I’M NOT THE BEST AT IT. IT’S A CONSTANT WORK IN PROGRESS, BUT WHEN YOU LIVE IT AND TRULY EXPERIENCE MOMENTS FOR WHAT THEY ARE, NOTHING COMPARES TO THAT FEELING.
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Chris Bumstead: Biography
Canadian professional bodybuilder Christopher Adam Bumstead (born 2 February 1995) competes in the IFBB. Bumstead now holds the title of Mr. Olympia Classic Physique champion after winning the event in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. He finished second in 2017 and 2018. He is frequently referred to as CBum. Bumstead has a sizable online following and regularly posts articles about his lifestyle and bodybuilding.
The early career of Chris Bumstead
Chris Bumstead is well-known for going by the moniker “Cbum.” On February 2, 1995, in Ottawa, Florida, a professional bodybuilder representing Canada in the IFBB was born.
He was raised in Canada’s capital, where he was also born and raised. He participated in a lot of sports when he was in school. When he was 14 years old, Bumstead began exercising weights and growing muscle. He worked on building a solid body and his legs.
Iain Valliere, the boyfriend of his sister, introduced him to bodybuilding competitions and guided him as he pursued a deeper understanding of the sport. Since then, the two have collaborated before separating before the Mr. Olympia competition in 2022.
Chris Bumstead was a bodybuilder as a kid and still is. When he first met Iain, the boyfriend of his sister, who immediately recognized his ability and helped him prepare for the championships, he took it seriously.
Chris and his sister Melissa Valliere won the first competition they entered in 2014 when they both competed. Chris took up bodybuilding seriously after his victory, which helped him discover his true calling.
At the age of 19, Cbum made his bodybuilding competition debut. By the time he was 21, he had won his first title. Four IFBB competitions and four Mr. Olympia Classic Physique titles have been won by Bumstead. Before winning the first Mr. Olympia Classic physique event, he placed second in two others.
With victories in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, Bumstead gained recognition on a global scale and is currently the Men’s Classic Physique champion.
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