Mamdouh Elssbiay
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Records
Mamdouh Elssbiay's competitive record places him among bodybuilding's greatest. He is the first Egyptian to win the Mr. Olympia title, and only the second Middle Eastern bodybuilder to claim the sport's biggest prize, after Samir Bannout. His back-to-back victories in 2020 and 2021 made him the first repeat champion since Phil Heath's seven consecutive wins.His rapid rise from fisherman to pro card in three years is a remarkable feat, and his physique has drawn comparisons to legends like Ronnie Coleman. His impact on the sport in the Middle East is profound, inspiring a new generation of lifters.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First Egyptian to win Mr. Olympia
Won the Mr. Olympia title, becoming the first Egyptian champion.
First Egyptian to win Arnold Classic Brazil
Won the Arnold Classic Brazil, the first Egyptian to do so.
First repeat Mr. Olympia champion since Phil Heath
Won back-to-back Mr. Olympia titles, the first repeat champion since Phil Heath's seven straight wins.
Records & Feats
First Egyptian to win Mr. Olympia
Won the 2020 Mr. Olympia, becoming the first Egyptian champion.
First non-American Mr. Olympia champion since 1997
His 2020 victory was the first by a non-American since Dorian Yates in 1997.
Second Middle Eastern bodybuilder to win Mr. Olympia
Only Samir Bannout (1983) had previously won the title from the Middle East.
First repeat Mr. Olympia champion since Phil Heath
His 2021 win made him the first back-to-back champion since Phil Heath's seven straight titles.