Dekel Quant Placed 14th at The Olympia
The Bahamian bodybuilder became the first female from her country to compete on the major stage in Las Vegas.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Body Building
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Dekel Quant secured 14th place out of 29 competitors at the recent bodybuilding competition held at the Orleans Arena. She made history as the first female Bahamian athlete to participate in The Olympia.
Why it matters
Her appearance at the event represents a milestone for Bahamian representation in professional bodybuilding. She outperformed the 15th-place finish previously achieved by Joel Stubbs at the same competition in 2009.
Dekel Quant finished with a total of 70 points in a field of 29 competitors. The event's winner, Lolo Montez, took home a $50,000 cash prize with a top score of 5 points.
The players
Dekel Quant
She is a professional bodybuilder who became the first female Bahamian to compete at The Olympia.
Joel Stubbs
He is a bodybuilder who previously established a mark for Bahamian competitors by placing 15th at The Olympia in 2009.
Lolo Montez
She is the athlete who placed first in the bodybuilding competition.
The details
Quant performed on stage at the Orleans Arena alongside 29 other athletes to earn her 14th-place ranking. Her performance was supported by a group of 20 family and friends in attendance.
Timeline
September 25, 2026: Dekel Quant competed at The Olympia on Friday.
2009: Joel Stubbs placed 15th at The Olympia.
November 2026: Dekel Quant competes in Ben Weider Naturals Pro.
The Big Picture
The event marks a progress marker relative to the 2009 Olympia bodybuilding competition. Quant's 14th place finish marks an improvement over the 15th place result achieved by Joel Stubbs in the 2009 competition.
Quant finished with 70 points, positioning her firmly in the middle of the 29-competitor field. This result serves as a foundation for her future competitive standing in the upcoming Ben Weider Naturals Pro Figure event.
The takeaway
Quant's history-making debut highlights the growing international reach of professional bodybuilding. Athletes looking to enter the circuit can use her performance as a benchmark for navigating the transition from national to international competition tiers.
What happens next
Dekel Quant is scheduled to compete in the Ben Weider Naturals Pro Figure title competition in November 2026, and she plans to return to The Olympia next year.
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