2024 Arnold Classic - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists

[Ron]

The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival Will Be Held Feb. 29 - March 3, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio US!

The Arnold Sports Festival will return to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Ohio Expo Center in 2024. The festival will feature the world's best physique and strength sports, including the 35th Annual Arnold Classic

Samson Dauda won the 2023 Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Men's Open Competition!  Here were the results

2023 RESULTS
1. Samson Dauda, $300,000
2. Nick Walker, $120,000
3. Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, $70,000
4. Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, $37,500
5. Shaun Clarida, $20,000
6. Akim Williams, $12,500
7. William Bonac, $2,000
8. Justin Rodriguez, $2,000
9. Kamal Elgargni, $2,000
10. Patrick Moore, $2,000


In 2024, the IFBB will feature these contests. Arnold Classic, Classic Physique, Arnold Men's Physique, Fitness International, Bikini International, Wellness International, Pro Wheelchair. Also the 2024 Arnold Amateur will also have a competition.

The 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic will be held Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 during the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. All events will be held in the Strongman Arena in Hall D inside the Arnold Expo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

[Ron]

The Arnold Classic has provided us with the list of invited athletes who are to compete at the 2024 Arnold Classic.  Here are the lists.... congratulations on being invited! The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival Will Be Held Feb. 29 - March 3, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio USA. The Arnold Sports Festival will return to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Ohio Expo Center in 2024. The festival will feature the world's best physique and strength sports, including the 35th Annual Arnold Classic.




2024 Arnold Classic Pro Bodybuilding Competitors

Remeco Bose
Rafael Brandao
Hadi Choopan
Samson Dauda
Marcello De Angeles
Jonathan De La Rosa
James Hollingshead
Rubiel Mosquera
Chinedu Andrew 'Jacked' Obiekea
Justin Rodriguez
Mohamed Shaaban
Antoine Valliant
Akin Williams

[Ron]

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Classic Physique Competitors

Breon Ansley
Eric Brown Jr.
Michael Daboul
Darren Farrell
Urs Kalecinski
Antoine Loth
Courage Opara
Damien Patrick
Ramon Rocha Queiroz
Emanuele Ricotti
Terrence Ruffin
Wesley Vissers

[Ron]

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Men's Physique Competitors

Mahmood Al-Maghrabi
Vitor Chaves
Emmanuel Costa
Jeffrey Darko
Ismael Martinez Dominguez
Emanual Hunter
Jonas Jamena
Vinicius Mateus Vieira Lima
Diego Montenegro
Corey Morris
Andres Ramos
Emile Walker

[Ron]

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Fitness International Competitors

Jaclyn Baker
Jodi Boam
Abby Bolton
Tiffany Chandler
Danielle Chikeles
Ariel Khadr
Michelle Fredua-Mensah
Anna Fomina
Minna Pajulahti
Nikolett Szabo
Aurika Tyrgale
Tamara Vahn

[Ron]

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Bikini International Competitors

Rhoda Allie
Vania Auguste
Tamekia Carter
Lauralie Chapados
Aimee Delgado
Ivanna Escandar
Eli Fernandez
Phoebe Hagan
Ottavia Mazza
Elisa Pecini
Amanda Marques Pereira
Angelica Teixeira

[Ron]

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wellness International Competitors

Sandra Colorado Acal
Amanda Burnett
Johanna Calcano
Lili Dong
Anne-Marie Gobiel
Andrea Hrenko
Hye Yoon Kim
Francielle Mattos
Isabelle Nunes
Tefani-Sam Rahzi
Bruna Seredich
Courtney Starr

[Ron]

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair International Competitors

Gabriele Andriulli
Bradley Betts
Tyler Brey
Gaylon Grigsby
Josue Fabiano
Leonard Harmon
Rajesh John
Harold Kelley
Antoni Khadraoui
Chad McCrary

[Flexacon]

Open is gonna be kinda boring without Hadi, Jacked and neckzilla. Hopefully they get their visas or whatever sorted

[1Patrick]

Open is gonna be kinda boring without Hadi, Jacked and neckzilla. Hopefully they get their visas or whatever sorted

I think all 3 should be fine,unless I’ve missed something. Hadi has multiple year work visa  as an Evogen employee. Jacked has been traveling back and forth from Dubai bunch of times and Neckzilla ?? He is Colombian so he should be able to get in.
IMO Arnold should bring back 212.

[Flexacon]

I think all 3 should be fine,unless I’ve missed something. Hadi has multiple year work visa  as an Evogen employee. Jacked has been traveling back and forth from Dubai bunch of times and Neckzilla ?? He is Colombian so he should be able to get in.
IMO Arnold should bring back 212.

Poster said pending on them 3. Assumed it must be visa related/getting them in time.

[1Patrick]

Poster said pending on them 3. Assumed it must be visa related/getting them in time.

Oh I didn’t even pay attention to it. Hadi definitely wants to redeem himself, but if Samson beats him he’ll go batshit crazy IMO.

[Bestia]

Oh I didn’t even pay attention to it. Hadi definitely wants to redeem himself, but if Samson beats him he’ll go batshit crazy IMO.

Hadi for the win.  As Patrick noted, if he gets beat - he's gone.  Losing his title is one thing, losing a non-Olympia show will send him away from the sport.  And probably in a volatile manner

[Bestia]

IMO Arnold should bring back 212.

I actually think they should do away with 212.  Let them all compete in the open.  You have the current and former Mr Oly Pia's being former 212 competitors and several other 212 guys that have done well in open shows.  I want to see images like Priest standing next to Dillet again

[1Patrick]

I actually think they should do away with 212.  Let them all compete in the open.  You have the current and former Mr Oly Pia's being former 212 competitors and several other 212 guys that have done well in open shows.  I want to see images like Priest standing next to Dillet again

I completely understand  your  replay  Bestia . As a  bodybuilding fan I would rather see 212 back then all the other crap such as  MPD,Bikini etc .

[Bestia]

I completely understand  your  replay  Bestia . As a  bodybuilding fan I would rather see 212 back then all the other crap such as  MPD,Bikini etc .

Totally agree on doing away with all the strictly money categories.  MPD bikini wellness figure - hell even classic.  Can you imagine what some of the classic guys and their frames would look like if there was only open and they trained and geared for that level?  That is the kind of shit I want to see

[Taffin]

Hadi for the win.  As Patrick noted, if he gets beat - he's gone.  Losing his title is one thing, losing a non-Olympia show will send him away from the sport.  And probably in a volatile manner

Suicide thong of peace..?

[French]

1. Hadi Choopan
2. Marcello De Angeles
3. Samson Dauda
4. Rubiel Mosquera
5. James Hollingshead
6. Jonathan De La Rosa
7. Antoine Valliant
8. Akim Williams

[1Patrick]

1. Hadi Choopan
2. Marcello De Angeles
3. Samson Dauda
4. Rubiel Mosquera
5. James Hollingshead
6. Jonathan De La Rosa
7. Antoine Valliant
8. Akim Williams

Steve W. loves Samson ,no way him in 3rd .I would not be surprised  if he beats undeservedly Hadi.Samson will never gets shredded with Milos ,Hadi will makes him look 8 weeks out.

[Bestia]

Hadi for the win.  He is in "not fucking around" mode.  If Rubiel competes he will deserve 2nd but Samson will get it instead.  If Rubiel gets in great condition he is a threat - even with his imbalances.  He did what Vito should have done - jump into a show with minimal bullshit hype, shock people, and then watch them scramble to downplay how good he is and will be.  Outside of the top 3 zi hope that James and Jon do well - pulling for them to get in their best shape. 

Hope all is well Patrick

[Flexacon]

Looking at the Olympia scorecard in one or two of the judges eyes Samson was better than 3rd, so he isn't that far away from Derek and Hadi.

If they are judging the posing round this year then I can see Samson beating Hadi, but it will be close.

[1Patrick]

Hadi for the win.  He is in "not fucking around" mode.  If Rubiel competes he will deserve 2nd but Samson will get it instead.  If Rubiel gets in great condition he is a threat - even with his imbalances.  He did what Vito should have done - jump into a show with minimal bullshit hype, shock people, and then watch them scramble to downplay how good he is and will be.  Outside of the top 3 zi hope that James and Jon do well - pulling for them to get in their best shape. 

Hope all is well Patrick

Bang on with Good Vito !!Dude should not cry about having troubles as an Russian citizen to travel .By now he should be Brazilian  /it takes year from marriage/I won’t hold my breath to see
him in the stage
Was hoping to see Krizo ,but he has mentioned he’ll qualify in Spain again.

[Bestia]

James is looking tight but small in his latest shots.  I'm worried this is going to be another less-than-expected showing and he is going to hang it up.  Outside of Samson I don't think Milos does much with his guys as far as improvements. 

[1Patrick]

Neckzilla is out ,visa issue.

[Gym Rat]

Hadi for the win.  As Patrick noted, if he gets beat - he's gone.  Losing his title is one thing, losing a non-Olympia show will send him away from the sport.  And probably in a volatile manner

Hadi doesn't see to handle adversity very well, even minor stuff. While the Olympia (not really minor) he blew his top a bit.
When Rx and Aceto said he had "Jimmied Delts" he blew his top, threatened to sue Rx, etc.. LOL