Phil Heath wins the 2012 Mr. Olympia

With numerous other competitions taking place in the same weekend, the Men’s Mr Olympia event is the most watched bodybuilding event in the world.

This year Phil Heath was defending his title after he defeated four time Mr Olympia Jay Cutler in 2011.

The 2012 competition was very close. Already before the men walked on the stage, there was much speculation that it would be between Phil Heath and Kai Greene.

This was the case and Phil Heath had to prove his best to edge past Kai Greene to win his second Mr Olympia.

In third place Shawn Rhoden beat the likes of former Mr Olympia Dexter Jackson, Arnold Classic winner Branch Warren and Dennis Wolf.Phil Heath has is part of a elite club of bodybuilders.

In 46 years only 13 other bodybuilders have won this coveted competition.

1965-1966 – Larry Scott

1967 – 1969 – Sergio Oliva

1970 – 1975, 1980 - Arnold Schwarzenegger

1976, 1981 - Franco Columbo

1977 – 1979 – Frank Zane

1982 – Chris Dickserson

1983 Samir Bannout

1984 – 1991 – Lee Haney

1992 – 1997 – Dorian Yates

1998 – 2005 Ronnie Coleman

2006 – 2007, 2009-2010 – Jay Cutler

2008 – Dexter Jackson

2011 – 2012 – Phil Heath

In other competitions during the Olympia weekend James Flex Lewis has one the 212 title. Iris Kyle has won her 8^th Ms. Olympia title, Erin Stern won the Figure class, Adela Garcia took first place in the Fitness category while Nathalia Melo won the Bikini class.

Already the build up for the 2013 Mr Olympia has started with all eyes on Phil Heath and Kai Greene to go head to head for the title.