The full slate of bodybuilders competing at the 2024 Arnold Classic revealed.
The 2024 Arnold Classic took place from March 1-3, 2024 in Columbus, OH. The event will once again take place at the Greater Convention Center and will include many IFBB Pro League divisions in bodybuilding. On Friday, the IFBB Pro League shared the full list of competitors in each division that will be present during the event.
Winners of all the IFBB Pro contests will earn a qualification to compete at the 60th edition of the 2024 Olympia weekend in Las Vegas, NV, taking place on Oct. 13-14, 2024. Generation Iron will be on the ground floor getting all the live coverages of the event.
2024 Arnold Classic Roster Announced
The 2024 Arnold Classic was the 36th edition and will feature seven pro contest. The top prize money for the event is set to $300,000.00. The mens open will feature the 2022 Mr. Olympia Champion and 2023 runner up, Hadi Choopan. Another two notable additions to the Arnold Classic lineup includes Samson Dauda and Andrew Jacked. Dauda is the defending champion who brings a great deal of excitement.
The lineup featured some impressive newcomers, such as Marcello De Angelis and Rubiel Mosquera.
Men’s Open Division
- Remeco Bose
- Rafael Brandao
- Hadi Choopan
- Samson Dauda
- Marcello De Angeles
- Jonathan De La Rosa
- James Hollingshead
- Andrew Jacked
- Rubiel Mosquera
- Justin Rodriguez
- Mohamed Shaaban
- Antoine Valliant
- Akim Williams
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Classic Physique Division
Reigning Arnold Classic champ and two-time Olympia runner-up Ramon Dino returned to Columbus this year. He will be challenged by Urs Kalecinski, who has established himself as a top three competitor in the division. Breon Ansley and Michael Daboul will also challenge Ramon Dino for the title.
- 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
Men’s Physique Division
There was also a new Men’s Physique champion crowned this year as Erin Banks was not on the initial list of competitors. Many top competitors will take the stage and compete in a 12-man field that will be competitive from the start.
- 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
Fitness Division
Ariel Khadr returned to the Arnold Classic stage after two consecutive victories to lead a group of 12 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
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Bikini Division
There will be many champions on stage come March and that includes reigning two-time champion Lauralie Chapados. Four-time champ Angelica Teixeira will also make an appearance.
- 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
Wellness
The Wellness division featured 12 of the best in the division and that included two-time Olympia champion Francielle Mattos. Isabelle Nunes, who finished as the runner-up to Mattos in Orlando, will also return to competition.
- 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
Pro Wheelchair
A 10-man lineup was headlined by Harold Kelley, who is the reigning Arnold Classic and five-time Olympia champ. Gabriele Andriulli is a former Arnold Classic champ and will also contend for the title, along with Tyler Brey.
- Gabriele Andriulli
- Bradley Betts
- Tyler Brey
- Gaylon Grigsby
- Josue Fabiano
- Leonard Harmon
- Rajesh John
- Harold Kelley
- Antoni Khadraoui
- Chad McCrary
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