Derek Lunsford hoisted the Sandow trophy above his head for the second time in his career at the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV . The 32-year-old had just accomplished what only Jay Cutler had done before – reclaim the Mr. Olympia title after surrendering it.

“Thank you guys so much. I know there are a lot of you that may doubt and say I shouldn’t do this or whatever,” Lunsford said during his victory speech. “But you know what, I just appreciate each and every one of you because it drove me to do something that everybody said was impossible.”

The victory completed what Lunsford dubbed his “Triple Crown” – an unprecedented sweep of the Arnold Classic , Pittsburgh Pro , and Mr. Olympia in a single calendar year. In doing so, he became the first bodybuilder in history to

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