Apart from the admiration of an entire industry, how much did the winner earn from their victory and what does social media have to say about the outcome?

*Record payout for the winner.

Dauda completed a long, arduous journey to the pinnacle of bodybuilding on Saturday, winning the Mr. Olympia competition and defeated two former champions, Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford, to take his first title.

The moment he was announced as the winner, he was emotional, falling to his knees and bursting into tears before winning the most coveted prize in his sport.

It was also a historic achievement, apart from the first victory.

Dauda’s victory ensured that the Mr. Olympic title would return to the UK for the first time since Dorian Yates’ six-year run at the top of the industry in 1997.

Saturday’s results marked the second year in a row that 2022 champion Choopan finished in second place. It also meant that 2023 champions Lunsford dropped to third place this year.