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330 Lbs Mr. Olympia Debutant Is “Over the Moon” After His 6th Place Finish on the Biggest Bodybuilding Stage

Published 12/21/2022, 9:00 AM EST

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Over the weekend, Samson Dauda made his grand debut at the biggest bodybuilding tournament of the year. The event was a massive success for the Nigerian bodybuilder, who finished in the 6th spot. Recently, Dauda uploaded a video on his Instagram to show how thrilled he was with the recent developments.

Last weekend, Las Vegas was the battleground for the world’s toughest bodybuilders. Some got their happy ending, while others returned home with a new mission in mind. In addition, Some ended their year-long rivalry and gave way to new friendships. All in all, the event was worth the watch. As for Dauda, he finally reaped the fruits of his months of hard work.

Overjoyed Samson Dauda shares a video

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Samson Dauda took to his Instagram to share with his followers how overwhelmed he has been feeling after the event. The Nigerian Lion shares that he hasn’t been able to process everything. He adds that it’ll take some time for it to sink in and also mentions that the weekend has by far been the best weekend of his life.

 

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The 330 lbs bodybuilder shared that even in his wildest dreams, he never saw himself performing so well in his first Olympia. “At this time, I’m over the moon, I literally have no words. I just wanna say thank you. Thank you for always supporting me. I’m over the moon, honestly. I have never felt so happy, so grateful, so honored to be in this position,” added the Nigerian Lion.

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Furthermore, summarizing his feelings in the caption, he wrote, “Never ever in my wildest dreams, I would have dreamt of being Number 6 Best Bodybuilder in the world, let alone in my first ever @mrolympiallc ! Words cannot describe how I’m feeling and how proud I am.of our achievement. One thing is for sure, I love Bodybuidling! Thank you to @ifbb_pro_league and @bevsgym @t_manion and all the judges for giving me this honour, I truly feel blessed 🙏🏾 This has been the weekend I’ll never forget ❤️”

Fans react to the video message

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Soon after the video was uploaded, the fans flooded the comments section to let the bodybuilder know how proud they were of his accomplishments. One fan wrote, “You did us proud Samson🔥 You did Bodybuilding proud! Future Mr.Olympia Right here!”

Another fan added, “Incredible bro, I am so pleased for you. More success to come in the near future with your work ethic 👏🏿👏🏿” A third fan commented, “So proud of you brother! Absolutely earned and deserved. You are the real deal my friend!”

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Let us know in the comments section what are your thoughts on Dauda’s video message.

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Aaradhana Singh

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Aaradhana Singh is a US Sports writer for EssentiallySports. The holder of a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication, Aaradhana has previously worked as an editor/writer with Asiana Times for the better part of a year. A sports person at heart with a curious mind, Aaradhana is someone who is always up for fun and adventure.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa