When this article was first written, Andrew Jacked was still waiting for his first Mr. Olympia as a contender. 🏆
Three years on, the wait is over — and then some. He is now an Arnold Classic champion, a three-time Texas Pro winner, and a five-time Mr. Olympia finalist.
Born Chinedu Andrew Obiekea in Kaduna, Nigeria, Jacked took one of the strangest routes ever to the top of bodybuilding.
He studied engineering, worked as an electrical engineer, served as a military officer, and competed as a kickboxer before bodybuilding took over his life. 🥋
🌍 From Kaduna to Dubai
After time in Paris, Jacked settled in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he trains at the famous Binous Gym.
He first caught the wider fitness world’s eye in 2019, training alongside powerlifting star Larry “Wheels” Williams.
At 6 ft 2 in, he is unusually tall for a Men’s Open contender — and unusually narrow-waisted for a super-heavyweight.
That combination of height, mass and shape is what fans nicknamed the “Mona Lisa” physique: big, but balanced. 🎨
One honest note on his age: sources differ on whether he was born in 1984 or 1985, so this refresh states no exact date of birth.
What is verified is the birthplace — Kaduna, Nigeria — and the base — Dubai, where he remains based while competing under the UAE flag.
🚀 Two Pro Cards in Under a Year
Jacked’s competitive debut came in April 2021 at the EBBF Ajman Bodybuilding and Physique Contest in the UAE.
He won it, earning an IFBB Elite Pro card — and won another IFBB Elite Pro League show a week later.
But the Elite card could not take him to the Mr. Olympia. So in March 2022 he crossed over to the IFBB Pro League.
He won the Arnold Classic Amateur overall title in Columbus, earning the IFBB Pro League pro card that mattered.
Two federations, two pro cards, in under a year — a start no one in the sport saw coming. ⚡
🏆 The Texas Pro Hat-Trick
Jacked made his IFBB Pro League debut at the Texas Pro in August 2022 — and won it outright.
The victory qualified him for his first Mr. Olympia, where he finished a highly respectable 8th later that year.
He then won the Arnold Classic UK in 2022, confirming the Texas win was no one-off.
In 2023 he returned to Texas and won again, beating a field that included Hunter Labrada, then placed 5th at the 2023 Mr. Olympia.
He completed the hat-trick in 2024, winning the Texas Pro for a third straight time and again finishing 5th at the Mr. Olympia. 🤠
📈 The Olympia Climb: 8th to 3rd
Jacked’s Mr. Olympia record tells the story of a steady, genuine climb, not a flash in the pan.
He finished 8th in 2022, 5th in 2023, 5th again in 2024 — and then broke onto the podium with 3rd in 2025.
Along the way he placed 3rd at the Arnold Classic in both 2023 and 2025, each time behind the eventual champion.
His 2025 season also brought two more pro wins: the FIBO Pro and the Romania Muscle Fest Pro.
Those wins qualified him for the 2025 Olympia, where his 3rd-place finish was his best yet on bodybuilding’s biggest stage. 🥉
👑 2026: The Arnold Classic Crown
On 7 March 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, Jacked won the Arnold Classic — the second-biggest title in bodybuilding.
He beat Nick Walker into 2nd and former Mr. Olympia champion Hadi Choopan into 3rd.
The win paid a record $750,000 first prize, plus another $10,000 for the Ed Corney Best Poser Award.
Weeks later he won the Arnold Classic UK in Birmingham as well, completing a famous spring double. 🇬🇧
He then placed 4th at the 2026 Mr. Olympia — one place below his 2025 podium finish, but still firmly among the elite.
He has signalled he intends to defend his Arnold Classic title in 2027, so this story is far from finished. 🎯
💪 What Makes Him Different
Jacked’s training is built on the basics: heavy compound lifts, disciplined posing practice, and relentless consistency.
His posing is a genuine weapon — the classic, flowing routines that won him the 2026 Best Poser award.
He has also spoken about food intolerances and a sensitive stomach limiting him to roughly four meals and a shake a day.
He credits that restriction, rather than any secret, for keeping his waist so tight at super-heavyweight size.
His reported off-season weight is around 290 lb; no official 2026 stage weight has been published, so none is claimed here.
Like every modern great, he shares the stage with rivals who push him — including fellow late bloomer Maxx Charles, whose own biography was refreshed in wave 28.
And like Roelly Winklaar, another mass-and-shape favourite refreshed in wave 28, Jacked proves that size alone never wins shows.
For the full background on his early life and career, see the site’s companion piece, Andrew Jacked Bodybuilder Biography (2026).
Coaching also matters at this level — Chad Nicholls, the coach who helped Ronnie Coleman conquer bodybuilding, is a reminder of how much a great coach shapes a champion.
📋 Verified Contest Record
Every result below is confirmed across at least two independent sources (see images.md for the source list).
| Year | Contest | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | EBBF Ajman Bodybuilding & Physique Contest | 1st — IFBB Elite Pro card |
| 2021 | IFBB Elite Pro League Show | 1st |
| 2022 | Arnold Classic Amateur (overall) | 1st — IFBB Pro League card |
| 2022 | Texas Pro (pro debut) | 1st |
| 2022 | Arnold Classic UK | 1st |
| 2022 | Mr. Olympia | 8th |
| 2023 | Arnold Classic | 3rd |
| 2023 | Texas Pro | 1st |
| 2023 | Mr. Olympia | 5th |
| 2024 | Texas Pro | 1st |
| 2024 | Mr. Olympia | 5th |
| 2025 | Arnold Classic | 3rd |
| 2025 | FIBO Pro | 1st |
| 2025 | Romania Muscle Fest Pro | 1st |
| 2025 | Mr. Olympia | 3rd |
| 2026 | Arnold Classic | 1st |
| 2026 | Arnold Classic UK | 1st |
| 2026 | Mr. Olympia | 4th |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andrew Jacked’s real name?
Chinedu Andrew Obiekea. He competes as Andrew Jacked, and official scorecards list him as Chinedu Obiekea.
When did Andrew Jacked win the Arnold Classic?
On 7 March 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, beating Nick Walker (2nd) and Hadi Choopan (3rd), for a record $750,000 prize plus the $10,000 Ed Corney Best Poser Award.
How many times has Andrew Jacked won the Texas Pro?
Three times: 2022 (on his pro debut), 2023 and 2024. Each win qualified him for that year’s Mr. Olympia.
What is Andrew Jacked’s Mr. Olympia record?
8th in 2022, 5th in 2023, 5th in 2024, 3rd in 2025 and 4th in 2026 — five Olympia appearances in a row.
Where is Andrew Jacked from and where does he live?
He was born in Kaduna, Nigeria, and is based in Dubai, UAE, training at Binous Gym. He competes under the UAE flag.
How old is Andrew Jacked?
Sources differ on whether he was born in 1984 or 1985, which would make him 41 or 42 in 2026. No exact date of birth is verified, so none is stated.
🔮 What’s Next
Jacked enters 2027 as the reigning Arnold Classic champion with a point to prove at the Olympia.
After five straight Olympia appearances and a podium finish in 2025, the Sandow trophy is the obvious target.
Whether he gets there, his rise — engineer and soldier to Arnold champion in five years — is already one of the sport’s great stories. 🌟