About
Samson Dauda (born 11 March 1986) is a British-Nigerian professional bodybuilder who competes in the men’s open bodybuilding division in the IFBB Pro League. He is the winner of the 2024 Mr. Olympia competition.
Samson Dauda was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, on 11 March 1986. He moved to France and the United Kingdom during his teenage years, where he initially focused on playing rugby. Dauda holds both British and French citizenship. His introduction to bodybuilding came through encouragement from his rugby teammates and a gym owner, Chris Jones. After witnessing Phil Heath at the 2013 Mr. Olympia, Dauda shifted his focus to competitive bodybuilding and entered his first bodybuilding competition in April 2014. Before committing to bodybuilding full-time, Dauda worked in construction and as a care home maintenance worker, eventually deciding to leave his job in 2020 during a show in South Korea to focus entirely on his bodybuilding career.
Dauda earned his IFBB Pro card in 2017 after winning the overall title at the IFBB Amateur Diamond Cup Rome, marking a turning point in his bodybuilding career. The following year, he made his professional debut at the EVLS Prague Showdown…
Born On This Day
Bio and photo via Wikipedia, used under Creative Commons licensing.