Arnold Schwarzenegger Lauds Bodybuilding’s Future “In Good Hands” With the Arnold Classic’s “Greatest” Lineup Yet

Arnold Classic 2023 wrapped up on a celebratory note, with Samson Dauda being crowned the winner. However, this year brought in some of the most compelling bodybuilders on the roster. In the end, the co-founder of the festival, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was also surprised by the potential of the young bodybuilders.

In an Instagram post, Schwarzenegger congratulated the finalists and Dauda for winning the title. The former bodybuilder wrapped up the championship with a heartwarming message for all of them. What did Schwarzenegger have to say about the current state of bodybuilding and the finalists? Let’s take a look!

New-gen bodybuilders receive a heartfelt note from the veteran himself

Since its early days, bodybuilding has evolved into a majorly popular sport with immensely talented athletes. Nowadays, every bodybuilder makes sure to get their conditioning and muscle definition to the T. This was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s focal point when he posted a photo with all the finalists of the Arnold Classic 2023.

Posing along with winner Samson Dauda, and runners-up Nick Walker, Andrew Jacked, Shaun Clarida, and Akim Williams, Schwarzenegger was elated to share the stage with them. While he appreciated each one’s progress, he also focused on how far bodybuilding as a sport has come. The lineup this year was so strong that the Austrian Oak was convinced that the legacy of the sport is taken care of.

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Congratulating the finalists and taking a moment to appreciate their hard work, Arnold Schwarzenegger reflected on the future of bodybuilding. He expressed in the caption, “Congrats to all of these true champions, one of our greatest @arnoldsports lineups I can remember. I’m so proud that bodybuilding is in such good hands.” While Samson Dauda got a shoutout from the veteran himself, the bodybuilder also won a hefty cash prize.

What does the winner of the Arnold Classic get?

Before the commencement of the championship, the committee along with Arnold Schwarzenegger announced something super exciting. The winner of this year’s Arnold Classic would win a greater cash prize compared to last year’s $200,000.

This year, the reward for the first position was a whopping $300,000! Arnold Schwarzenegger took to Instagram to announce the news. This boosted the morale of many participants, who aimed straight for the gold. Since Samson Dauda is this year’s champion, he won the cash prize along with a bunch of other perks.

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