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2009 Mr. Olympia

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Begins
  
September 24, 2009

Venue
  
Orleans Arena

Country
  
United States

Ends
  
September 27, 2009

Location(s)
  
Las Vegas, Nevada

Genre
  
Professional bodybuilding competition

The 2009 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and the feature event of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2009 held September 24–27, 2009 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other events at the exhibition included the 202 Olympia Showdown, Ms. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, and Figure Olympia contests.

Notable events

  • Jay Cutler became the first bodybuilder in Mr. Olympia history to reclaim his title after losing to Dexter Jackson in 2008.
  • Dexter Jackson, defending his 2008 championship, came in 3rd losing by one point to a vastly improved Branch Warren
  • Kai Greene, Mr Olympia debutant and the winner of the 2009 Arnold Classic, took 4th which is one of the best placing for a first-timer.
  • References

    2009 Mr. Olympia Wikipedia