Andrew Jacked Says He "Deserved" His Third-Place End at 2023 Arnold Basic

Jacked is aware of the place he fell brief. That would solely imply good outcomes down the road.

Written by Robert Zeglinski Final up to date on March 8, 2023

After an eighth-place debut on the 2022 Mr. Olympia, some had surmised that Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, aka “Andrew Jacked,” would present out on the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). To a level, he did. The relative rookie, starting his second yr as an Worldwide Federation of Bodybuilding and Health (IFBB) professional bodybuilder, took dwelling a third-place podium end. Like his up to date Nick Walker, who was the runner-up to champion Samson Dauda, Jacked isn’t lamenting over what might’ve been. He’s acquired his imaginative and prescient aimed straight forward.

On Mar. 5, 2023, Jacked shared a poignant and considerate Instagram publish providing a private reflection on his AC efficiency. Among the many extra notable tidbits was the rising star’s evaluation of an earned end result.

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In some methods, Jacked seeming content material together with his AC result’s applicable. The athlete has already loved a sterling rise to prominence. His respective wins on the 2022 Texas Pro and 2022 Arnold Classic UK contests show as a lot of somebody with elite mass and a dynamite dedication to nutrition. At this tempo, Jacked seems to solely be bettering.

That makes his heartfelt analysis of the 2023 AC all too becoming. He solely fell in need of two different athletes whereas ending forward of established superstars like two-time Mr. Olympia (2020, 2021) Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay (fourth place) and two-time 212 Olympia champion (2020, 2022) Shaun Clarida (fifth place), and two-time AC winner (2018, 2020) William Bonac (seventh place).

The perfect may actually be forward for Jacked.

“Arnold Basic 2023 finished and dusted, gameplan was executed,” Jacked wrote. “[I was] superior and tighter in prejudging, slacked a bit within the Finals, and third place was so deserved! I’m so pleased with the bundle offered on stage.”

Because the athlete takes a break after an obvious “366 consecutive days” of contest-focused preparations, he thanked his two coaches, Chris “Psycho” Lewis and Chris Aceto, for his or her assist. It would solely be truthful to imagine they’ll proceed to coax out the very best in him.

“I’m sincerely grateful to Chris [Aceto] and Chris [Lewis] for an incredible six-week camp prep,” Jacked wrote. “Taking a break now after a protracted three hundred and sixty six days of actively prepping … and can come again brisker, stronger, prettier, classier & higher.”

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With names like the previous two-time Mr. Olympia (2020-2021) champion Elssbiay losing their mantle, bodybuilding seems to be in a present state of flux. A longtime juggernaut may not be popping out victorious in each important contest simply but. Primarily based on his latest progress, that competitor might very effectively change into Jacked in due time.

Featured picture: @andrewjacked on Instagram

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