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Just when you think Shaun Clarida has made his point, he goes out and makes another one.<\/p>\n
The two-time 212 Olympia champion is showing the bodybuilding world that he isn\u2019t someone competitors should take lightly. In fact, he might be one of the most dangerous bodybuilders competing today.<\/p>\n
After winning the Men\u2019s Open division at the 2026 Everest Muscle Stars Pro in Warsaw, Poland, on October 31, Shaun Clarida returned to the stage just one week later and captured another victory. This time, he won the Men\u2019s 212 division at the 2026 Steve Karr Las Vegas Classic Pro on November 7.<\/p>\n
Let that sink in for a minute.<\/p>\n
Clarida won an Open bodybuilding show against bigger competitors, then followed it up by winning his traditional 212 division the following weekend.<\/p>\n
At 44 years old, that\u2019s incredibly impressive. Heck, he\u2019s my age and currently dominating the sport. My mind is actually blown.<\/p>\n
And it raises an interesting question. Is Shaun Clarida currently one of the most impressive bodybuilders in the world?<\/p>\n
There is something special about what Shaun Clarida is accomplishing right now.<\/p>\n
Winning a professional bodybuilding show is difficult enough. Winning multiple shows in a season is even more challenging. But winning in two different divisions, against competitors with different physical advantages, is something that deserves even more attention.<\/p>\n
At the Everest Muscle Stars Pro, Clarida stepped into the Men\u2019s Open division and walked away with the victory. He defeated a field of 18 competitors, including runner-up Josef Kveton and third-place finisher Krystian Wolski.<\/p>\n
He earned first place in both prejudging and finals, receiving perfect first-place scores in both rounds.<\/p>\n
That wasn\u2019t some participation trophy. He went out there and won the show.<\/p>\n
Then came the Steve Karr Las Vegas Classic Pro.<\/p>\n
Rather than simply enjoying his Open division victory, Clarida got back onstage and competed in the 212 division. Once again, he found himself at the top of the standings. He dedicated all his wins over the past several weeks to his father, who recently passed away.<\/p>\n
Shaun Clarida finished ahead of Santiago Almazan, who took second, and Hang Niu, who finished third.<\/p>\n
Two shows. Two divisions. Two victories.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s a statement no one in the industry can deny.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s not overlook another important detail\u2026 Shaun Clarida was born on September 5, 1982, making him 44 years old. He\u2019s the same age as me and dominating the sport. That\u2019s wild to me.<\/p>\n
In a sport where athletes are constantly pushing the limits of muscular development, conditioning, and physical performance, continuing to compete at this level in your 40s is impressive.<\/p>\n
But Clarida isn\u2019t simply hanging around and collecting participation trophies.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s winning.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s going head-to-head with younger competitors and proving that he still belongs among the best in the sport.<\/p>\n
And what makes this even more interesting is that he isn\u2019t limiting himself to the 212 division.<\/p>\n
The Open division is a different challenge. Competitors aren\u2019t restricted by the 212-pound weight limit. That means Clarida is stepping onstage against athletes who can bring significantly more overall size (and many of them are nearly 100 pounds heavier than him).<\/p>\n
Yet he managed to beat them.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t care how you slice it\u2026 That\u2019s impressive.<\/p>\n
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