The 1997 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB

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competition held on September 20, 1997, at the

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Results

Total prize amount awarded was $285,000.

Notable events

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won his sixth consecutive Mr. Olympia title despite tearing his left triceps three weeks before the competition *

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withdrew from the competition after he was car-jacked by two thieves, whom he fought, and scared off, but not before he had taken on some bruises and damages to his arm *This year the contest involved a two-day format, prejudging Friday night, and finals Saturday night, last time this happened was 1989 *During the competition Kevin Levrone was placed 6th, Lee Priest 5th and Paul Dillett 4th, 2 hours after the competition the results were amended

References

External links

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