“You Look Incredible Mate”: Post His Loss to Chris Bumstead and Ramon Dino at Mr. Olympia, German Bodybuilder Earns Plaudits From Bodybuilding Stars for Becoming Texas Champ

The 2023 Mr. Olympia was historic in more ways than one. Derek Lunsford became the first two-division champion in bodybuilding history. Another historic moment came in the immensely popular Classic Physique division. Defending champion Chris Bumstead succeeded in his mission to become a five-time champion. Despite tough competition from Ramon Dino and Urs Kalecinski, CBum emerged victorious.

However, after losing to CBum and Dino, the German prodigy Urs Kalecinski returned to his winning ways. Despite competing about a week ago at the 2023 Mr. Olympia, Kalesinski secured his qualification for next year’s Olympia. The Miracle Bear made a statement, soundly winning the Texas State Pro 2023. His quick turnaround garnered praise from bodybuilding greats and fellow competitors.

Urs Kalecinski didn’t lose a beat

Urs Kalecinski competed in the Texas State Pro stage against 12 other classic physique bodybuilders. However, the Classic Physique Olympia bronze medalist dominated the competition as the most complete bodybuilder on stage. Some might argue the German bodybuilder brought even superior conditioning than what he had at the Olympia stage.

After the pre-judging, judges narrowed down the field to four competitors. Kirhee Cooper, Mehdi Larijani, Eric Wildberger, and Urs Kalecinski, who led the pack. The Miracle Bear won the show. Mehdi Larijani was the runner-up. Meanwhile, Wildberger placed third, and Cooper finished in fourth place. Kalecinski’s emphatic victory drew praise from the bodybuilding community.  

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The bodybuilding world expresses their admiration

Besides fans, bodybuilding greats like four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, Samson Dauda, and Behrooz Tabani’s coach Milos Sarcev also commended the German bodybuilders. Former Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler wasn’t surprised at the result. “As expected brother. Great job,” wrote the man who defeated Ronnie Coleman. “Congratulations,” wrote former Mr. Universe-turned-Arnold Classic-winning coach Milos Sarcev.

Besides bodybuilding veterans, fellow IFBB pros also expressed admiration for Kalecinski. The newly crowned Mens Physique Olympia winner, Ryan Terry, commented on the Texas State Champ’s post. “You look incredible mate… Well done brother,” wrote Terry. The 2023 Mr. Olympia winner, Derek Lunsford, also praised the 25-year-old. “Congrats brother! Looking stellar,” Lunsford commented. “No doubt, absolute machine,” wrote another competitive bodybuilder.

While Urs Kalecinski fell short of his goal to capture the Classic Physique Olympia title, he isn’t slacking. After a victorious showing at Texas, Kalecinski will compete next week in Prague. Although he has already booked his ticket to next year’s Olympia, the German wants to stay active. What did you think of Kalecinski’s win in Texas? Tell us in the comments.

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