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Big Ramy: Two-Time Mr. Olympia Champion (2020–2021)

Mamdouh Elssbiay (Big Ramy): 2-time Mr. Olympia champion (2020, 2021). Read about big ramy, competition history, training identity, championship victories and legacy.

Mamdouh Elssbiay, known as Big Ramy, won back-to-back Mr. Olympia titles in 2020 and 2021. His victories brought a champion from Egypt to the center of modern Men's Open bodybuilding.

Quick facts

Athlete: Mamdouh Elssbiay (Big Ramy)
Country: Egypt
Division: Men's Open Bodybuilding
Mr. Olympia titles: 2
Championship years: 2020, 2021
Known for: Big Ramy

Road to Mr. Olympia

Big Ramy gained professional recognition with a New York Pro victory in 2013. Over the next several seasons he appeared regularly at the Olympia, reaching second place in 2017. In 2020 he defeated defending champion Brandon Curry and repeated in 2021.

Physique and legacy

Ramy is especially associated with extraordinary leg size and overall muscular mass. His physique represented the high-mass end of the Men's Open category while maintaining enough shape and conditioning to earn back-to-back titles.

Defining Olympia moment

The 2020 win displaced Brandon Curry, and Ramy's successful defense in 2021 made him the last consecutive Men's Open champion before a series of title changes between 2022 and 2026.

Mr. Olympia championship record

Year	Finish
2020	1st — Men's Open
2021	1st — Men's Open