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Title: Ironman 2009 - Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: Ron on January 12, 2009, 10:05:46 PM
Monday morning, January 12th, and an updated competitor list came out, as the start of the 2009 IFBB Men's bodybuilding season will begin 12 days, on January 24th, at the Los Angeles Convention Center Hall. As I have heard, there will be more added to the list as the deadline to enter approaches, but here is who we have competing at the moment.

Eddie Abbew (England)
Oliver Adzievski (Sweden)
Mohammad Bannout (Lebanon)
Thomas Bengali (Italy)
AD Cherry (USA)
Constantinos Demetriou (Australia)
Mark Dugdale (USA)
Moe El Moussawi (New Zealand)
Oleg Emelyanov (Russia)
Aiman Faour (Lebanon)
DeShaun Grimez (USA)
Ahmad Haidar (Lebanon)
Marcus Haley (USA)
Martin Kjellstrom (Sweden)
Marc LaVoie (Canada)
Don Long (USA)
Daron Lytle (USA)
Caesar Mendible (Venezuela)
Evgeny Mishin (Russia)
Ronny Rockel (Germany)
Silvio Samuel (Spain)
Daniele Seccarecci (Italy)
Hidetada Yamagishi Japan)

The biggest name to pull out is Gustavo Badell, who was rumored to have said that he pulled out due to family reasons... but with the Arnold Classic six weeks after the Ironman, will he be ready for that show?

Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: jtsunami on January 12, 2009, 10:12:16 PM
awesome, I hope they will feature the new bath round like a member he came up with, this would be a great addition to the show.

jt
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: flexingtonsteele on January 12, 2009, 10:58:09 PM
Top six in no particular order

Marcus Haley
Silvio Samuel
Hide Yamagishi
Moe El Mossawi
AD Cherry
Ahmad Haider
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: musclecenter on January 13, 2009, 01:43:10 AM
My prediction of Top 5 ,no particular order

Ronny Rockel
Silvio Samuel
Hide Yamagishi
Moe El Mossawi
Ahmad Haider
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: io856 on January 13, 2009, 01:45:15 AM
Lots of international talent there

Good stuff
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: Grenade on January 13, 2009, 01:45:46 AM
don long still going strong  :-X  
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: alnassak on January 13, 2009, 03:07:20 AM
Ahmad Haider to WIN !! 8)

I am sure that he will be the best but I am not sure they will give it for him  :-\
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: Ron on January 13, 2009, 10:16:15 AM


There may be one or two more that just may enter and crack the top five.  The deadline to enter, I think, is this Friday....

See you at the Ironman and Fit Expo on Saturday!
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: Man of Steel on January 13, 2009, 10:18:23 AM
What a craptastic competitor line up!!
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: benz on January 13, 2009, 10:18:41 AM

There may be one or two more that just may enter and crack the top five.  The deadline to enter, I think, is this Friday....

See you at the Ironman and Fit Expo on Saturday!


whats your prediction for the ironman big ron?

be sure to bring some nice pics with your canon schmoecam slr!
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on January 13, 2009, 12:08:48 PM
Monday morning, January 12th, and an updated competitor list came out, as the start of the 2009 IFBB Men's bodybuilding season will begin 12 days, on January 24th, at the Los Angeles Convention Center Hall. As I have heard, there will be more added to the list as the deadline to enter approaches, but here is who we have competing at the moment.

Eddie Abbew (England)
Oliver Adzievski (Sweden)
Mohammad Bannout (Lebanon)
Thomas Bengali (Italy)
AD Cherry (USA)
Constantinos Demetriou (Australia)
Mark Dugdale (USA)
Moe El Moussawi (New Zealand)
Oleg Emelyanov (Russia)
Aiman Faour (Lebanon)
DeShaun Grimez (USA)
Ahmad Haidar (Lebanon)
Marcus Haley (USA)
Martin Kjellstrom (Sweden)
Marc LaVoie (Canada)
Don Long (USA)
Daron Lytle (USA)
Caesar Mendible (Venezuela)
Evgeny Mishin (Russia)
Ronny Rockel (Germany)
Silvio Samuel (Spain)
Daniele Seccarecci (Italy)
Hidetada Yamagishi Japan)

The biggest name to pull out is Gustavo Badell, who was rumored to have said that he pulled out due to family reasons... but with the Arnold Classic six weeks after the Ironman, will he be ready for that show?



these guys are all shit, 3rd tier bodybuilders
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: divcom on January 13, 2009, 12:14:02 PM
where are the free tickets, hotel an flight?  that's what it would take to go to this show.  wouldnt this be a good show for at least one top guy to get $10K and a qual'er
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: The.Giant on January 13, 2009, 12:20:05 PM
My prediction of Top 5 ,no particular order

Ronny Rockel
Silvio Samuel
Hide Yamagishi
Moe El Mossawi
Ahmad Haider


I think Marcus Haley may crack the top 5.
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: Tamer Razor on January 13, 2009, 12:22:28 PM
these guys are all shit, 3rd tier bodybuilders


That is what I call pure ignorance...Haidar,Dugdale,Moe, Grimez,Silvio,Hide,Haley among other some Great Pros...Please Educate yourself.
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: wordy on January 13, 2009, 12:26:00 PM
This has got a Ronnie Rockell win all over it, unless he gets completely overlooked as per usual.
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: spinnis on January 13, 2009, 03:11:59 PM
On my birthday!

Im thinking of skipping my birtday and scouting for the results as fast as possible instead  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: Meso_z on January 13, 2009, 03:16:07 PM
They MUST count Ronny Rockel in the top finalists. flawless physique.
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: The GodFather on January 13, 2009, 03:24:13 PM
Looks like a Grand Prix lineup.Ironman at one time was a Great Show now it looks like a couple of Top guys and a lot of Look at me I have a Pro card guys.Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmm :-\
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: spinnis on January 13, 2009, 03:25:07 PM
They MUST count Ronny Rockel in the top finalists. flawless physique.

Rockell probably said "NO!" to the Weider brother when the asked him to strip for him.


Thats the ONLY "acceptable" explanation for his placings.


If Silvio Nodelts SAmuel beats rockel.


Its sooo messed up its not even funny.
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: tbombz on January 13, 2009, 03:59:44 PM
moe
silvio
haley


^^^top 3...but it could be in a different order


Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: webcake on January 13, 2009, 04:06:18 PM
Rockel or Silvio will win it. Hopefully Rockel...
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: tbombz on January 13, 2009, 04:07:09 PM
Rockel or Silvio will win it. Hopefully Rockel...
ronnie rockel NEVER gets a fair look in the states. he is consitantly way overlooked.
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: webcake on January 13, 2009, 04:20:04 PM
ronnie rockel NEVER gets a fair look in the states. he is consitantly way overlooked.

Yep, and Silvio is WAY overrated imo.

Guess we will have to wait and see.....
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: The.Giant on January 13, 2009, 04:40:47 PM
Yep, and Silvio is WAY overrated imo.

Guess we will have to wait and see.....

I wouldn't call Silvio over-rated; I think he's pretty good.

Rockell SHOULD win the show, but he won't. Rockell should be top 3 at any show he enters that's not the AC or O.
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: musclecenter on January 13, 2009, 08:18:55 PM
Hide is IN THE BEST CONDITION I HAVE EVER SEEN!!

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=256621.50 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=256621.50)
Title: Re: 2009 Ironman: Competitor List as of Jan 12th
Post by: Ron on January 14, 2009, 09:47:52 AM


Moe vs. Silvio... it will be interesting for the top two... but don't count out any others...

Remember, Mo beat Silvio last year at this show...

And Moe is 10 pounds heavier.