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Nick Walker<\/a> bounced back in a major way at the 2026 Arnold Classic<\/a>. On March 8, he reflected on finishing in second place and congratulated Chinedu Andrew \u2018Jacked\u2019 Obiekea on the biggest victory of his career.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite being counted out by practically the entire bodybuilding community, Walker didn\u2019t let outside noise affect his performance. He brought a significantly improved physique from the Mr. Olympia<\/a>, with many taking notice of his lights-out back double biceps pose. Walker\u2019s legs, specifically his hamstrings, were by far the best of the show, which was surprising considering he tore his hamstring<\/a> before the 2023 Mr. Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n Walker battled with Jacked and Hadi Choopan<\/a> in the final callout and nearly secured his second Arnold Classic<\/a> title. He lost to Jacked by five points on the official scorecards, but left Columbus, Ohio, with his head held high. Check out his official statement following his silver medal finish at the 2026 Arnold Classic below:\u00a0<\/p>\n In the post, Walker stressed that runner-up wasn\u2019t the placement he wanted, but he was extremely proud of the look he presented onstage.\u00a0<\/p>\nNick Walker Takes 2nd Place 2026 Arnold Classic Finish In Stride, Andrew Jacked Extends His Respect\u00a0<\/h2>\n