Derek Lunsford

American professional bodybuilder

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2025 Announced Brazilian trainer Fabrício Pacholok and Chris Aceto as new coaches.
2025 Announced Brazilian trainer Fabrício Pacholok and Chris Aceto as new coaches.
2024 Finished 3rd place at Mr. Olympia, with coach Hany Rambod announcing his retirement.
2024 Placed 3rd in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the Men's Open category.
2024 Placed 3rd in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the Men's Open category.
2024 Finished 3rd place at Mr. Olympia, with coach Hany Rambod announcing his retirement.
2023 Successfully defended his Mr. Olympia title, becoming the first winner to win the competition in two different divisions and cementing his status as a top professional bodybuilder.
2023 Successfully defended his Mr. Olympia title, becoming the first winner to win the competition in two different divisions and cementing his status as a top professional bodybuilder.
September 2022 Received a special invitation to compete in the Open division of Mr. Olympia, finishing second to Hadi Choopan.
September 2022 Received a special invitation to compete in the Open division of Mr. Olympia, finishing second to Hadi Choopan.
May 2022 Appeared as a guest poser at IFBB Pittsburgh Pro, weighing 257 pounds.
May 2022 Appeared as a guest poser at IFBB Pittsburgh Pro, weighing 257 pounds.
2021 Won his first Mr. Olympia competition in the men's open bodybuilding division, marking a significant milestone in his professional bodybuilding career.
2021 Won his first Mr. Olympia competition in the men's open bodybuilding division, marking a significant milestone in his professional bodybuilding career.
October 2021 Won the 212 Mr. Olympia, defeating previous winner Shaun Clarida.
October 2021 Won the 212 Mr. Olympia, defeating previous winner Shaun Clarida.
March 2021 Began training with bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod.
March 2021 Began training with bodybuilding coach Hany Rambod.
2020 Placed 4th in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the 212 lb category.
2020 Placed 4th in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the 212 lb category.
2019 Placed 2nd in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the 212 lb category.
2019 Placed 2nd in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the 212 lb category.
2018 Placed 2nd in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the 212 lb category.
2018 Placed 2nd in IFBB Mr. Olympia in the 212 lb category.
2017 Made professional bodybuilding debut at the IFBB Tampa Pro in the 212 lb division, winning his first professional show.
2017 Competed in Mr. Olympia, achieving 5th place in the 212 division.
2017 Earned his Pro Card at the NPC USA Championships.
2017 Competed in Mr. Olympia, achieving 5th place in the 212 division.
2017 Made professional bodybuilding debut at the IFBB Tampa Pro in the 212 lb division, winning his first professional show.
2017 Earned his Pro Card at the NPC USA Championships.
2016 Won the NPC Junior Nationals.
2016 Won 1st place in NPC USA Championships in the Middleweight category.
2016 Won 1st place in NPC USA Championships in the Middleweight category.
2016 Won the NPC Junior Nationals.
2015 Made his amateur bodybuilding debut at the NPC Indianapolis Championships, winning the Men's Open Welterweight division.
2015 Won the NPC Junior Nationals.
2015 Made his amateur bodybuilding debut at the NPC Indianapolis Championships, winning the Men's Open Welterweight division.
2015 Won the NPC Junior Nationals.

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