Author Topic: 2009 Europa Show of Champions competitor list (Read 3145 times)

TK · « **on:** April 11, 2009, 11:15:35 AM »

I thought the Australian lineup was weak, but this lineup as to be the weakest competitor list in years within the IFBB.

Line up as of April 1st

Troy Alves (USA)
Francisco Bautista (Spain)
Raul Carrasco (Spain)
Darrem Charles (Trinidad)
Omar Deckard (USA)
George Farah (USA)
Andy Haman (USA)
Jonathan Rowe (USA)
Frederic Sauvage (France)
Nathan Wonsley (USA)
Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)

Saxon · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:20:06 AM »

Who are half these people?

Francisco Bautista (Spain)
Raul Carrasco (Spain)
Andy Haman (USA)
Jonathan Rowe (USA)
Frederic Sauvage (France)
Nathan Wonsley (USA)

Seriously, who are these people?

musclecenter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:22:43 AM »

Quote from: Saxon on April 11, 2009, 11:20:06 AM

Who are half these people?

Francisco Bautista (Spain)
Raul Carrasco (Spain)
Andy Haman (USA)
Jonathan Rowe (USA)
Frederic Sauvage (France)
Nathan Wonsley (USA)

Seriously, who are these people?

Seriously,pro bodybuilders

Saxon · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:28:00 AM »

Quote from: musclecenter on April 11, 2009, 11:22:43 AM

Seriously,pro bodybuilders

Thanks.

mrusa85 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:32:28 AM »

You haven't heard of Francisco Bautista? "Paco" Baustita? He's won a couple of IFBB pro shows...

Pecs · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:33:45 AM »

darrem should take it if he doesn't screw up

Saxon · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:41:18 AM »

Quote from: mrusa85 on April 11, 2009, 11:32:28 AM

You haven't heard of Francisco Bautista? "Paco" Baustita? He's won a couple of IFBB pro shows...

Ahh...yes...

kyomu · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:05:34 PM »

Quote from: Saxon on April 11, 2009, 11:41:18 AM

Ahh...yes...

tonys · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2009, 01:29:34 PM »

It's a short list of competitors. Now that everything on on the internet instantly, fans aren't going to the pro shows as much. The prices are insane too for tickets.

Ron · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:09:04 PM »

http://www.getbig.com/headlines/2009/04/11/2009-ifbb-europa-show-of-champions-competitor-list/

While not 100% complete yet, it does show that having a pro bodybuilding show not grouped with other contests can inhibit some of the top bodybuilders from competing. It they had grouped this show next to the NY Pro, perhaps, then there might of been a greater number of top competitors in it.

That being said, it is a great chance for the ones who are competing to get into the Olympia...

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:54:13 PM »

Dang, Don Long should have entered he may have made the top 8

The Nub Monster · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:07:59 PM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on April 11, 2009, 07:54:13 PM

Dang, Don Long should have entered he may have made the top 8

Or Kamali - he would struggle to make top 12 though!

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2009, 08:12:18 PM »

This show will suck even Nasser could win this one

musclecenter · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:43:20 AM »

45 pro bodybuilders competed last year.

competitors of 2008:

1. Toney Freeman
2. Dennis James
3. Fouad Abiad
4. Will Harris
5. Tarek Elsetouhi
6. Darrem Charles
7. Johnnie Jackson
7. Flex Lewis
9. Mark Dugdale
10. Jaroslav Horvath
10. Erik Fankhouser
12. George Farah
13. Frederic Sauvage
14. Joel Stubbs
15. Steve Namat
Vincent Liu
Yildirim Mehmet
Ken Jones
Evgeny Mishin
Quincy Taylor
Michael Valentino
Clifton Torres
Tommi Thorvildsen
Roc Shabazz
Carlos Rabiei
Gian Enrico Pica
Jerry Nicholls
Richard Jackson
Randy Jackson
Bob Weatherall
Marcus Becht
Lionel Brown
Troy Brown
Fedel Clark
Omar Deckard
Flavio Bacciaini
Guy Ducasse
Derik Farnsworth
Anthony Finocchiaro
Roland Huff
Milton Holloway
Khalid Almohsinawi
Ahmad Ahmad
Jorge Jose Alves
JoJo Ntiforo
Lyndon Belgrave
Juan Marquez
Brian Chamberlain
Rodney Davis
Clarence Devis
Cesar Mendible
Andy Haman
Michael Kindred
Heinz Senior
Randy Jackson, Sr.

202 and Under
1. Flex Lewis
2. Roc Shabazz
3. Jaroslav Horvath
4. Curtis Bryant
5. George Farah
6. Frederic Sauvage
7. Michael Valentino
8. Richard Jackson
9. Guy Ducasse
10. Brian Chamberlain
11. Steve Namat
12. Michael Kindred
13. Derik Farnsworth
14. Ahmad Ahmad
15. Jorge Jose Alves
16. Randy Jackson
16. Khalid Almohsinawi
16. Flavio Bacciaini
16. Anthony Finocchiaro
16. Juan Marquez
16. Vincent Liu
16. Roland Huff
16. Clifton Torres
16. Randy Jackson, Sr.

Best Legs
Erik Fankhouser

Fans' Choice Award
Erik Fankhouser

Ron · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2009, 09:48:37 AM »

Quote

45 pro bodybuilders competed last year.

That was the Tampa Pro show, which is still going on in August.

musclecenter · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2009, 09:52:15 AM »

Quote from: Ron on April 12, 2009, 09:48:37 AM

That was the Tampa Pro show, which is still going on in August.

Thanks for correct .

timfogarty · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2009, 11:55:24 AM »

Quote from: Ron on April 11, 2009, 07:09:04 PM

While not 100% complete yet, it does show that having a pro bodybuilding show not grouped with other contests can inhibit some of the top bodybuilders from competing. It they had grouped this show next to the NY Pro, perhaps, then there might of been a greater number of top competitors in it.

or perhaps its that coming in 5th at the Ironman or the Arnold allows you to sit out the rest of the year preparing for the Olympia.

if the Olympia were limited to the winners of the previous year's contests, then more top tier bodybuilders would be entering contests throughout the year.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2009, 04:34:53 PM »

Quote from: timfogarty on April 12, 2009, 11:55:24 AM

or perhaps its that coming in 5th at the Ironman or the Arnold allows you to sit out the rest of the year preparing for the Olympia.

if the Olympia were limited to the winners of the previous year's contests, then more top tier bodybuilders would be entering contests throughout the year.

top 5 at the Ironman does seem a bit much

dr.chimps · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2009, 04:37:32 PM »

Quote from: kyomu on April 11, 2009, 12:05:34 PM

Paco just needs a PR tweak or two. Maybe set up a 'Team Paco,' recruit some gimmick posters and keep bumping a thread titled 'Paco Nights.'

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2009, 06:37:56 PM »

Not a great line up there,would have been good to see some of the recently qualified pros like Ed Nunn for example competing,just to see how they will do before stepping into a show with the major top pros

Ron · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:08:32 PM »

For a strategic way of competing, for Ed Nunn and others, this would have been the show to compete in.

I think if you qualify for the Mr. Olympia, and compete there, the lowest prize money is $4,000?

The Wizard of Truth · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:45:19 PM »

I think he's taking a year off though like Evan did

musclecenter · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2009, 08:38:50 PM »

2009 Pro bodybuilding, fitness and figure in Orlando, Florida

April 17-18, 2009

BODYBUILDING
Alves, Troy
Bautista, Franco
Carrasco, Raul
Charles, Darrem
Deckard, Omar
Dexter, Oscar
Farah, George
Haman, Andy
Holloway Jr., Milton
Long, Don
Rowe, Jonathan
Sauvage, Frederic
Seccarecci, Daniele
Shelestov, Sergey
Simmons, John
Wonsley, Nathan
Yamagishi, Hidetada

FITNESS
Blanchard, Maggie
Booth-Palmer, Jessica
Capes, Myriam
Dey, Shannon
Durkin, Tina
Frederick, Melissa
Graber, Ryall
Hughes, Liza
Jones, Donna
Meteraud, Shannon
Newton, Leslie Rae
O'Brien, Mindi
Polk, Mandy
Riley, Erin
Silva, Siene

FIGURE
Bernardo, Aymara
Brant, Monica
Brown, Deanne
Calland, Natalie
Cammon, Rachel
French, Heather Mae
Gardner, Brandie
Haines, Valerie
Halikka, Lisbeth
Hernandez, Alana
Holland, Catherine
Jimenez, Ines
Keene, Candice
Kerr, Cea Anna
Martin, Amy Lee
Mertl, Petra
Migliacci, Jennifer
Nelson-Etiz, Hazal
Neverauskaite, Inga
Nunn, Kristin
Pitcher-Scott, Nicole
Porter, Marcy
Stern, Erin
Sutter, Laura
Taucher, Shelly
Waples, Natalie
Wilkins-Lee, Nicole
Williams, Karen

musclecenter · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2009, 09:42:00 PM »

http://www.flexonline.com/2009_europa_show_of_champions_preview/news/729

Ron · « **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:44:05 AM »

Will be interesting if there will be any surprises based on our predictions.