Few athletes have found success as quickly as Ramon Rocha Queiroz, also known as Ramon Dino. After turning pro in 2018, Dino didn’t compete for the next two years. However, he took the bodybuilding world by storm when placed 5th in the 2021 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique. Since then, the Brazilian has been chasing glory. After finishing in 2nd place in the 2022 Arnold Classic and the 2022 Mr. Olympia Classic Physique, Dino generated immense hype going into the 2023 Arnold Classic.

While four-time Classic Physique champion Chris Bumstead was not part of the Arnold Classic line-up this year, Dino had tough competition. However, his wife’s faith in him never faltered.

Bodybuilding sensation Ramon Dino’s wife never had a doubt

After the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Dino announced he would compete in the Arnold Classic 2023. In less than a year, Dino has improved his physique exponentially and even gave Chris Bumstead a run for his money at last year’s Olympia. The competition between Bumstead and Dino was so close, the judges did a callout with only the two of them and made them hit the same posing routine twice.

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Leading up to the Arnold Classic, fans became convinced that Dino had made even more improvements. Experts and fans analyzed his physique updates and pointed out how Dino had refined his shoulder-to-waist ratio, conditioning, so and so forth. However, his rival, Urs Kalecinski, who came in third place at last year’s Mr. Olympia, also showcased improvements.

While many thought that Dino would win the Classic Physique title at this year’s Arnold Classic, some thought Kalecinski had a shot at the title too. However, his wife was sure of Dino’s victory. She couldn’t attend the show, but hours before the finals, she took to Instagram and wrote, “I love you! It’s yours, my love.” (Translated from Portuguese via Instramgram’s translate)

What’s next for Ramon Dino?

The Brazilian phenomenon has finally succeeded in his quest to win a major international bodybuilding show. After emerging as a winner in the second most prestigious bodybuilding show in the world, Queiroz will look to take the Mr. Olympia crown from Chris Bumstead this year.

Bumstead opted out of the Arnold Classic because of wanted to recover and focus on preparing for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. However, Kalecinski will also be looking to redeem himself. Needless to say, fans will witness a pitched three-way battle at the 2023 Mr. Olympia.

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Vitória Viana Queiroz’s faith in her husband was not misplaced, as Ramon Dino won his first major international bodybuilding title at the 2023 Arnold Classic.