Keone Pearson is a Georgian bodybuilder, who has started gaining a lot of attention in the bodybuilding arena. He generally competes in the 212 division and has recently made major strides in the category. The 28-year-old won an IFBB pro card at a very young age and since then he has been surprising the bodybuilding world with his determination.
Earlier, Flex Wheeler had predicted that Pearson might win the 212 division Mr. Olympia in 2023. Fortunately, he was not wrong because Keone Pearson has lifted the Sandow trophy in the 212 division. After his win, Pearson put up a heartfelt post on Instagram about his victory and thanked all his well-wishers. Let us see how he is celebrating his win.
Keone Pearson shows his gratitude after winning the title
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The 28-year-old bodybuilder seems ecstatic in the picture as well as in the caption. He posted three pictures along with his girlfriend, as well as his coach, where he showed the huge gold medal and the other prizes that he won for his hard work. Pearson became the seventh-ever champion of the 212 division after defeating Shaun Clarida, the 2022 champion.
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He captioned the post saying, ?WE DID IT!!!!!!! AND YOUR NEW 212 MR.O !! God is GREAT & so are all of my supporters. I’m truly at a loss for words.? After his initial excitement, he shared some insightful wisdom with all his fans. The 212 winner said, ?But if there’s one thing I want to say to you all… it’s believe in yourself. Believe in yourself even when it’s hard. Believe in yourself even when others don’t. Without self-worth and confidence, goals are simply pipe dreams.??
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Finally, he thanked everyone who supported him and wrote, ?Thank you so much to the @mrolympiallc @t_manion @bevsgym @immanion @dansolomon_official all of the judges and the rest of the Olympia/|FBB family! And of course all of the fans around the world.? Swimming against the tide, Flex Wheeler had fully believed in Pearson and talked about his winning even before it happened.
Flex Wheeler predicted Keone Pearson?s victory
Wheeler?posted a picture of Pearson and wrote in his Instagram story, ?@Keone_prodigy legitimate threat for the 2023 212 Mr. Olympia title.? Wheeler’s knowledge of bodybuilding is second to none and the Arnold Classic Lifetime Achievement award showcased his prowess by getting this prediction right.?
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Finally, Pearson defeated the giant killer, Shaun Clarida, and took the title of 212 Mr. Olympia for his own. Adding to Wheeler’s prediction, even Rob Chick had kept his name in the top three contenders that he thought would win this year?s competition. Both these predictions came true when Pearson achieved the unbelievable. What do you think of his achievement? Tell us in the comments below.
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