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The biography, life, and accomplishments of Samson Dauda<\/em><\/h2>\n

With the 2026 Mr. Olympia<\/a><\/strong> contest just wrapping up, it is time to address one of the top names in the sport of bodybuilding. Coming in with an exceptional physique that demonstrates a perfect balance of muscle mass<\/strong><\/a> and shreds<\/a><\/strong> earned him a 1st place finish at the 2024 Mr. Olympia, right ahead of former champion, Hadi Choopan<\/strong><\/a> and placing 2nd place at the 2025 Mr. Olympia.<\/p>\n

Samson Dauda AKA the \u201cNigerian Lion\u201d proved from the start that he is a force to be reckoned with, as 2022 happened to be his first Mr. Olympia, and finishing in the top ten is quite the achievement, then in 2023 he placed top 3.<\/p>\n

Below is a complete breakdown of Samson Dauda\u2019s profile, stats, biography<\/strong>, training<\/a><\/strong> and diet regimens<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Full Name: Samson Dauda (IFBB Bodybuilder)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Weight<\/b><\/td>\nHeight<\/b><\/td>\nDate Of Birth<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
275-330lbs<\/td>\n5\u201911\u201d<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Division<\/b><\/td>\nEra<\/b><\/td>\nNationality<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Men\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nNigerian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Samson Dauda Biography<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Samson Dauda was born in Nigeria, but currently resides in the United Kingdom. He is a prime example of bodybuilding being a global sport, shows that it is always growing and athletes from anywhere can excel in the sport. However, he was not always aiming to body build, and it was not until he received multiple comments from people he played rugby with urging him to compete, that he decided to speak with local gym<\/a><\/strong> owner Chris Jones about bodybuilding. Jones told him the bodybuilding prep process, and Dauda opted out, until he saw the 2013 Olympia which was won by Phil Heath<\/strong><\/a>. Dauda was amazed by Phil Heath\u2019s physique, and he decided right then and there that he wanted to enter the world of bodybuilding.<\/p>\n

Samson Dauda competed in his first bodybuilding contest in April of 2014. He competed in the beginner competition early in the day, but the promoter invited him to compete in the main show later on, telling Dauda he thought he had a chance to win the whole show. To Samson\u2019s surprise, he took the first place trophy home that day, which started his journey.<\/p>\n

Samson Dauda\u2019s Competition History<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The 2022 contest was Samson Dauda\u2019s Mr. Olympia debut, though he has been fighting for a spot on the big stage for a few years now, and he already came in third place at the 2023 Olympia before he took home the first place prize at the 2024 Olympia.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the previous shows that Samson Dauda has competed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/b><\/td>\nFederation<\/b><\/td>\nContest name<\/b><\/td>\nClass<\/b><\/td>\nPlace<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/td>\nOlympia<\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nOlympia<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding- open<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nOlympia<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nBoston Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nArnold Classic USA Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nRomania Muscle Fest Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nEVLS Prague Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nKO Egypt Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nYamamoto Cup Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nArnold Classic UK Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nBritish Grand Prix Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nEuropa Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nMonsterzym Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nPortugal Pro (\u201cMr. Big Evolution\u201d)<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nVancouver Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nChicago Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nBritish Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nRomania Muscle Fest Pro<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nGeorge Farah Classic Pro Italy<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding<\/span><\/td>\n9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB Pro League<\/span><\/td>\nEVLS Prague Showdown<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 open<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB (Amateur)<\/span><\/td>\nDiamond Cup Rome<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 over 90 kg<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB (Amateur)<\/span><\/td>\nDiamond Cup Rome<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 overall<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/span><\/td>\nUKBFF<\/span><\/td>\nBritish Championships<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 over 100 kg<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB (Amateur)<\/span><\/td>\nArnold Classic Europe (Amateur)<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 over 100 kg<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/span><\/td>\nIFBB (Amateur)<\/span><\/td>\nOlympia Amateur UK<\/span><\/td>\nMen\u2019s Bodybuilding \u2013 over 100 kg<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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As stated before, 2022 was Samson Dauda\u2019s first Olympia, and for him to come in the top ten is remarkable. Then to follow that with a 3rd place finish is even more incredible. Then to top it all off, finishing 1st place in his third Olympia shows a lot of promise.<\/p>\n

Samson Dauda Training Routine<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Samson Dauda\u2019s training is unique in the sense that it is typically very high volume<\/strong><\/a>. He splits up his workouts to isolate<\/a><\/strong> muscle groups and does minimal exercises, but his rep ranges<\/a><\/strong> are higher. Typically, there are about 3-5 exercises that Dauda will do for each muscle group. Let\u2019s take a look at a few different workouts of his.<\/p>\n

Legs<\/b><\/h4>\n

Samson Dauda\u2019s leg workout<\/a><\/strong> is absolutely brutal. Although it may only involve just a few exercises, he certainly maximizes the amount that he gets out of each one.<\/p>\n

Leg Extension:\u00a0<\/strong>5 sets of 15-20 reps<\/p>\n

Seated Leg Curl:\u00a0<\/strong>5 sets of 20 reps<\/p>\n

Leg Press:\u00a0<\/strong>5 sets of 15-20 reps<\/p>\n

Smith Machine Squats:\u00a0<\/strong>5 sets of 12-15 reps<\/p>\n

Even though the rep ranges are high, Dauda squeezes hard on each rep, making sure to get a good mind-muscle connection<\/strong><\/a>, and is moving some serious weight for each exercise.<\/p>\n

Back<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Samson Dauda\u2019s back certainly reflects the heavy, intense<\/a><\/strong>, and high volume training he puts himself through. He hits the muscle groups hard, efficiently, and does not play around when it comes to his back day<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Wide Grip Neutral Pulldown:\u00a0<\/strong>3-4 sets of 8-10 reps with a two second hold each rep, and drop set on the last set<\/p>\n

Cable Row:\u00a0<\/strong>3-4 sets of 10 reps with two second holds each rep, then two sets until failure<\/p>\n

Rack Pulls:\u00a0<\/strong>3-4 sets of 10 reps increasing weight each set, controlling the weight on the way down, and on the last set make sure 10 reps is absolute muscular failure<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hammer Strength Low Row:\u00a0<\/strong>3-4 sets of 10 reps, hold for a second at the point of most contraction, then make sure the last set of 10 is absolute failure<\/p>\n

Narrow Grip Pulldown x Rope Pullovers:\u00a0<\/strong>This last exercise is a superset and absolutely brutal. 10 reps of narrow grip pulldown, super-setted with 10 reps of rope pullovers, repeated for 3-4 sets and only 60 seconds rest in between each exercise.<\/p>\n

These are only a few examples of the way Samson Dauda trains, but it goes to show the hard work he puts in. Looking at these workouts, it\u2019s no wonder that he\u2019s rapidly climbing to the top of the bodybuilding industry.<\/p>\n

Nutrition<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The diet of Samson Dauda is nothing short of impressive. To maintain a physique like that, and keep his body weight<\/a><\/strong> between 275 on stage and 330 in the offseason, there has to be a lot of quality food. Let\u2019s take a look at what a full day of eating typically looks like for Dauda in the on and offseason.<\/p>\n

Offseason Diet<\/h4>\n

Meal 1:<\/b><\/p>\n