Djoudi, who lives in France and was competing as a representative of France, is originally from Biskra province in Algeria LONDON: French-Algerian bodybuilder Youcef Djoudi dedicated his latest triumph in the Europa Pro Championship 2020 to his homeland and the wider Arab world. Djoudi, who lives in France and was competing as a representative of France, is originally from Biskra province in Algeria. He claimed first place in the Men’s Physique Award at the event in Las Vegas last week, which also won him a place at the prestigious Mr. Olympia event due to be held later this year in December. View this post on Instagram My disappointment of last year had challenged me, I"m not that kind of person who will clash people through social networks or be hateful haters towards the success of others, if I managed to slam my 1st place in Europe for Mister qualification It is that I came from very very far, I knew how to keep the faith towards my all powerful and my confidence in myself and without forgetting the prayers, invocations of people loving me around me and throughout the world Always dream big and keep the faith because nothing is acquired and everything is ephemeral #Teamgorillawear #basicfitfrance #Basicfitbe #fitnessmotivation #sforcewatches #Ifbbproleague #MensphysiquePro #fitfam #greeneyes #fitstagram #fitjourney #fitnessgoal #fitnessfood #fit #fitspiration #instafit #shape #transformation #workout #topbootyworker #teamtopbootyworkers #healthylifestyle #toptags #gym #model #fitspo #bodybuilding #sforcewatches #healthyfoodporn A post shared by YoucefDjoudi Anava IFBBPRO (@youcefdjoudi_anava_ifbbpro) on Oct 16, 2020 at 9:06am PDT “First place…this is for all of you, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Egypt and all Arab countries from the Middle East to North Africa,” Djoudi said in a video posted to his social media channels after the win. “We won"t go (to Olympia) to lose but to be in the top three, and even win first place. “I was able to get the qualification for Algeria, it took 30 years for Algeria to get it, this a gift to you all. “This Youcef has never failed and praise be to God. I have tried very hard for this and I attained it, I am a positive person, this is a life lesson,” he added. Djoudi beat out Riccardo Croci of Italy (second place) and fellow French competitor Dias Lubamba (third place) to the top spot in the Men’s Physique category. With many bodybuilding events cancelled this year due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Europa Pro Championship was one of the last chances for bodybuilders to earn a spot at the Mr. Olympia event in Las Vegas.