Keone Pearson is a 4-time 212 Olympia Champion!
Keone Pearson continues to rule the 212 division. Pearson captured the 2026 212 Olympia title, securing his fourth consecutive championship and further cementing his place among the greatest competitors in the division’s history.
Pearson once again brought the combination of shape, symmetry, muscle, and conditioning that has made him nearly impossible to beat during his current run.
Lucas Garcia finished runner-up in an impressive showing, while former two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida rounded out the top three.
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2026 212 Olympia Results
First Place – Keone Pearson ($50,000)
Second Place – Lucas Garcia ($20,000)
Third Place – Shaun Clarida ($12,000)
Fourth Place – Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira ($7,000)
Fifth Place – Nihat Kaya ($6,000)
Sixth Place – Felipe Moraes
Seventh Place – Naotaka Yokokawa
Eighth Place – Nasser Mohammad
Ninth Place – Cameron George
Tenth Place – Radoslav Angelov
Keone Pearson Wins Fourth Consecutive 212 Olympia Title
Keone Pearson once again stood at the top of the 212 division, extending his championship streak with another Olympia victory.
Pearson has built his reign around a combination of structure, proportion, muscular development, and conditioning. Those qualities were once again on display in Las Vegas as he separated himself from a talented field of 212 competitors.
The 2026 victory gives Pearson four consecutive 212 Olympia championships, adding another title to a run that has established him as the dominant force in the division.
Pearson’s ability to consistently present a complete package has been a defining feature of his championship run. Rather than relying solely on size, the 212 champion has continued to emphasize the balance and aesthetics that make the division distinct.
Lucas Garcia Finishes Second at the 2026 212 Olympia
Lucas Garcia delivered one of the strongest performances of his Olympia career by finishing second behind Pearson.
Garcia entered a division led by a champion who has been extremely difficult to displace, but he managed to secure the runner-up position ahead of the rest of the field.
His second-place finish earned Garcia $20,000 and established him as one of the leading challengers to Pearson’s continued reign at the top of the 212 division.
While Garcia was unable to claim the championship, his performance put him directly into the conversation among the division’s elite competitors.
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Shaun Clarida Takes Third at the 2026 212 Olympia
Shaun Clarida added another Olympia podium finish to his decorated career, securing third place in 2026.
Clarida is a former two-time 212 Olympia champion, having previously captured the division’s top prize before Pearson’s current championship run took over the top of the standings.
The veteran returned to the Olympia stage looking to reclaim the title, but ultimately finished behind Pearson and Garcia. Clarida’s third-place finish still earned him $12,000 and another top-three result at the sport’s biggest competition.
With multiple 212 Olympia championships already on his resume, Clarida remains one of the most accomplished competitors in the history of the division.
Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira Finishes Fourth
Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira secured fourth place at the 2026 212 Olympia, finishing just outside the podium.
Oliveira earned $7,000 for his performance and placed ahead of the remainder of the top 10.
His fourth-place finish added another strong result to a competitive 212 Olympia field, with Pearson, Garcia, and Clarida ultimately taking the top three positions.
Nihat Kaya Rounds Out the 212 Olympia Top Five
Nihat Kaya completed the top five with a fifth-place finish at the 2026 212 Olympia.
Kaya earned $6,000 and finished ahead of the rest of the competitors who qualified for the final 10.
The top five ultimately featured Pearson at the top, followed by Garcia, Clarida, Oliveira, and Kaya.
2026 212 Olympia Top 10
The remainder of the 2026 212 Olympia top 10 featured several established competitors and international contenders.
Felipe Moraes finished sixth, followed by Naotaka Yokokawa in seventh. Nasser Mohammad claimed eighth place, while Cameron George finished ninth. Radoslav Angelov rounded out the top 10 in tenth place.
The results showcased the depth of the 212 division, but Pearson once again separated himself from the field when it mattered most.
Keone Pearson’s 212 Olympia Championship Streak Continues
The biggest takeaway from the 2026 212 Olympia is that Pearson’s reign remains intact.
After capturing his first 212 Olympia championship, Pearson has successfully defended the title three times, bringing his total to four consecutive Olympia victories.
Pearson’s latest victory further strengthens his place in 212 Olympia history. With his combination of shape, symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning continuing to set the standard, the champion once again proved difficult for the rest of the division to overtake.
For Garcia, Clarida, Oliveira, Kaya, and the rest of the field, the 2026 Olympia provided another opportunity to challenge Pearson. In the end, however, the championship remained with the reigning four-time winner.
2026 212 Olympia Official Scorecard
MEN’S 212 BODYBUILDING – OPEN#NAMECOUNTRYJUDGINGFINALSTOTALPLACE21Keone PearsonUSA55110Lucas GarciaBrazil101026Shaun ClaridaUSA171732Vitor Alves Porto De OliveiraBrazil1818413Nihat KayaTurkey2626518Felipe MoraesBrazil2929620Naotaka YokokawaJapan3535717Nasser MohammadKuwait4040811Cameron GeorgeAustralia464693Radoslav AngelovBulgaria5050109Esteban FuqueneColombia5555111Juan AlemanMexico6060124Breon AnsleyUSA67671319Andrey PereiraBrazil6969145Angel Calderon FriasSpain7575157Michael CondellUSA8080168Felipe Isaac Fierro LobosChile80801612Zhaofeng HeChina80801615Ching Chieh LinTaiwan, China80801616Yinka MajolagbeUK808016
Previous 212 Olympia Winners
2025: Keone Pearson
2024: Keone Pearson
2023: Keone Pearson
2022: Shaun Clarida
2021: Derek Lunsford
2020: Shaun Clarida
2019: Kamal Elgargni
2018: Flex Lewis
2017: Flex Lewis
2016: Flex Lewis
2015: Flex Lewis
2014: Flex Lewis
2013: Flex Lewis
2012: Flex Lewis
2011: Kevin English
2010: Kevin English
2009: Kevin English
2026 Olympia Finals
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