http://arnoldsportsfestival.com/2009/03/07/kai-green-wins-arnold-classic/Kai Greene of the United States won the Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition at the Arnold Sports Festival 2009. A check for $130,000 was presented by Gerard Dente of MHP, a trophy was presented by Dave Florian of GNC, an Audemars Piquet watch by Robert Ronen, and a Tony Nowak jacket and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Kai Greene won the Most Entertaining Posing Award and a $10,000 check presented by Dave Reiseman of Gold’s Gym, and a medallion by Rich Gaspari of Gaspari Nutrition. Branch Warren of the United States was awarded the Most Muscular Man Trophy presented by Charles Moser of German American Technologies.
Victor Martinez of the United States won 2nd place. He received $75,000 presented by Kim Lyons and Gunter Schlierkamp of Bodybuilding.com and an Arnold Classic medallion presented by Jim Gorman of NetJets.
Branch Warren placed 3rd in this year’s Arnold Classic and was awarded $50,000 presented by Dave Conlon of MuscleTech and a medallion by Eric Schwartz of Universal Nutrition.
Other major prizes awarded in the Arnold Classic were:
• 4th place: Toney Freeman of the United States received $30,000 presented by Flex Wheeler of All American EFX and a medallion presented by Jay Jacobsen of Optimum Nutrition.
• 5th place: Silvio Samuel of Spain received $15,000 presented by Kelly Naylor of Star Trac and a medallion presented by Jeremy Ferrara of Champion Nutrition.
• 6th place: Moe El Moussawi received $10,000, presented by Todd Jewell of TwinLab and a medallion by Bernardo Gonzaga of Amino Vital.