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Derek Lunsford<\/strong>, a thriving bodybuilder, has quickly found himself as one of the most talked-about IFBB Pros on the planet. This article explores his life story, diet, training habits, and more. In 2021, Lunsford established himself as a 212 Olympia with a massive back and balanced symmetry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a stunning guest posing appearance, Lunford was offered a special invite to compete in the Men\u2019s Open at Mr. Olympia<\/a>. Accepting the honor, Lunsford shocked the world in second place. Hailed a favorite throughout the season, Lunsford took to the stage at 2023 Mr. Olympia<\/a> and became the first-ever two-division Mr. Olympia champion. In addition, he won the People\u2019s Champ Award. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, in 2024, things went much differently for Lunsford. In his lone IFBB appearance on the Mr. Olympia<\/a> stage, he dropped to third place, surrendering his title to mass monster Samson Dauda. In 2025, he got some revenge after defeating Dauda at the 2025 Arnold Classic<\/a>. Then, in a stunning string of career accomplishments, Lunsford achieved the \u2018Triple Crown,\u2019 winning the AC, Pittsburgh Pro, and 2025 Mr. Olympia in the same bodybuilding season.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Derek Lunsford<\/h2>\n

(Bodybuilder)<\/i><\/p>\n

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Athlete Statistics<\/h3>\n
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Derek Lunsford at a glance<\/caption>\n
Division<\/th>\nMen’s Open Bodybuilding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Country<\/th>\nUnited States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height<\/th>\n5’6″ (168 cm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/th>\n225 lb (102 kg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Born<\/th>\nMay 14, 1993 (age 33)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Competed<\/th>\n2015 to 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pro card<\/th>\n2017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contests<\/th>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wins<\/th>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Olympia titles<\/th>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Early Life<\/h3>\n

Derek Lunsford<\/strong> was a very active child, from the moment he was born in Petersburg, Indiana. At an early age, he developed a love for exercise,<\/strong> taking part in sports. Notably, he chose to play soccer,<\/strong> as well as having a fairly successful high school wrestling run.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, all of that was forced to change<\/strong> when Lunsford went to college. Unfortunately, the school that he attended did not have a wrestling program.<\/strong> Nonetheless, he did not want to stop athletic endeavors, so he was forced to look into other sports.<\/strong> Instead, he began to take an interest in lifting weights,<\/strong> opening the door to a career in bodybuilding.<\/p>\n

Initially, Derek Lunsford had a hard time getting the results<\/strong> he was looking for. Therefore, he found a personal trainer, in the form of James Brown.<\/strong> Once these two were paired up, Derek was able to get the guidance needed to begin seeing some serious gains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lunsford began working extremely hard to develop an unbelievable physique.<\/strong> It was at this point, that he watched a documentary on bodybuilding. Inspired by the likes of Jay Cutler and Phil Heath,<\/strong> he began to resonate with the sport on a deep level. Thus igniting his passion for building a world-class physique.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Derek Lunsford \u2013 Early Bodybuilding Career<\/h3>\n

At the age of 22,<\/strong> Derek Lunsford would make his amateur bodybuilding debut. He would take the stage at the 2015 NPC Indianapolis Championships,<\/strong> in the Men\u2019s Open Welterweight division.<\/strong> He was able to win this competition,<\/strong> starting his bodybuilding endeavors off with a bang.<\/p>\n

Following this win, Lunsford went on to win the 2015 NPC Junior Nationals.<\/strong> The next year, he repeated this feat, by winning the 2016 NPC Junior Nationals.<\/strong> However, he would end the year with a second-place<\/strong> showing at the NPC USA Nationals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lunsford would take about 12 months off<\/strong> from competing, before testing his resolve for the last time as an amateur. He would take the stage at the 2017 NPC USA Championships,<\/strong> again earning second place.<\/strong> However, despite the fact he did not win, he was able to earn his Pro Card<\/strong> and begin his run as a professional.<\/p>\n

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Derek Lunsford \u2013 Pro Bodybuilding Career<\/h3>\n

Derek Lunsford wasted no time<\/strong> making his professional bodybuilding debut. Just a month after earning his Pro Card,<\/strong> he competed at the 2017 IFBB Tampa Pro.<\/strong><\/a> He managed to completely demolish<\/strong> the competition, winning in the 212 division.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a result of his win at the Tampa Pro,<\/strong> Lunsford was granted an invitation to the 2017 Mr. Olympia.<\/strong> <\/a>Subsequently, just one month after his pro debut,<\/strong> he made his debut on the big stage. Furthermore, he managed to capture the 5th place position. Therefore, he had established himself as a massive prospect in the division.<\/p>\n

At the 2018 Mr. Olympia, he took second place as a promising 212 competitor, trailing behind the great Flex Lewis<\/a>. In 2019, he earned the same fate, once again sticking only to the Mr. Olympia contest. In 2020, he took fourth at Mr. Olympia before finally claiming 212 gold in 2021 after dethroning Shaun Clarida<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lunsford received a special invitation<\/a> to compete at the 2022 Olympia in the open division, and he blew away fans and bodybuilding veterans alike with a commanding second-place finish, defeating names like Nick Walker and Brandon Curry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Then, Lunsford won the People\u2019s Champ Award and became the 2023 Mr. Olympia champion, achieving a historic double victory as the first man to hold both the 212 and Open Olympia titles.<\/p>\n

In 2024, he dropped to third at Mr. Olympia, ceding the Open title to Samson Dauda. Stepping onto the 2025 Arnold Classic stage for the first time, Lunsford delivered a statement performance, taking the win and a $500,000 prize. He carried that momentum straight into the 2025 Mr. Olympia<\/a>, where he reclaimed the Sandow trophy from Dauda and completed the \u2018Triple Crown\u2019 by also winning the Pittsburgh Pro in the same season.<\/p>\n

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Derek Lunsford \u2013 Championships and Accomplishments<\/h3>\n

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Derek Lunsford \u2013 Training Regimen<\/h3>\n

Derek Lunsford keeps a regular training schedule,<\/strong> working six days a week. More specifically, he puts a focus on his abs and legs,\u00a0<\/strong>in particular, working them twice weekly.<\/strong> Additionally, he does cardio<\/strong> at least once, sometimes twice per day.<\/strong> This keeps his weight low, and his conditioning up for competition.<\/p>\n

This is Lunsford\u2019s weekly training split:<\/h4>\n