2026 Gold’s Gym Classic Pro Results: Samuel Paquin, Rafael Oliveira, Jordan Brannon Win Titles
The 2026 Gold’s Gym Classic Pro took place on Saturday, August 29, in Raleigh, North Carolina, featuring four Open divisions: Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Fit Model. Samuel Paquin earned the Classic Physique title, Rafael Oliveira topped Men’s Physique, Jordan Brannon claimed Bikini gold, and Phuong Pearl Nguyen won Fit Model.
The event came at the very end of the 2026 Olympia Qualification System, which concludes on August 30. Under the current rules, competitors in Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini earn points at most Open shows, with 10 points awarded for first place. The top 25 athletes in the final standings qualify for the Olympia, while two Open victories secure an automatic qualification. Fit Model follows a different system, with the winner of each Open contest during the qualification period earning an Olympia berth.
2026 Gold’s Gym Classic Pro Winners
- Classic Physique: Samuel Paquin
- Men’s Physique: Rafael Oliveira
- Bikini: Jordan Brannon
- Fit Model: Phuong Pearl Nguyen
2026 Gold’s Gym Classic Results
Classic Physique
- Winner – Samuel Paquin
- 2nd – Zack Romano
- 3rd – Aaron Owens
- 4th – Damien Patrick
- 5th – Nicolas Thibault
- 6th – Eddie Lusk
- 7th – Tom Cox
- 8th – Michael Reilly
- 9th – Zachary Tyler
- 10th – Keith Jenkins
Men’s Physique
- Winner – Rafael Oliveira
- 2nd – Emanual Hunter
- 3rd – Alexander Rogers
- 4th – Emile Walker
- 5th – Stevelon Dennis
- 6th – Gage Moran
- 7th – Jacques Lewis
- 8th – Aj Ellison
- 9th – Shaun Blokker
- 10th – Larry Johnson
Bikini
- Winner – Jordan Brannon
- 2nd – Roxana Marquez
- 3rd – Brittany Hamilton
- 4th – Adrianna Kaczmarek
- 5th – Gemma Nanista
- 6th – Rachel Farganis
- 7th – Kasey Wilson
- 8th – Angel Sun
- 9th – Jenn Courim
- 10th – Gina Switzeny
Fit Model Results
- Winner – Phuong Pearl Nguyen
- 2nd – Kristen Reilly
- 3rd – Lindsay Martens
- 4th – Marina Maliden
- 5th – Kassandra Enriquez
- 6th – Myra Golloso
- 7th – Luisa Sofia Ramirez Carmona
- 8th – Ebony Alvarado
- 9th – Sarah Brown
- 10th – Shea Clark
2026 Gold’s Gym Classic Pro Scorecards
| MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 12 | Samuel Paquin | Canada | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 14 | Zack Romano | USA | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 11 | Aaron Owens | USA | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 6 | Damien Patrick | USA | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
| 15 | Nicolas Thibault | Canada | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 9 | Eddie Lusk | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 7 | Tom Cox | USA | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 13 | Michael Reilly | USA | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 16 | Zachary Tyler | USA | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| 8 | Keith Jenkins | USA | 31 | 31 | 10 | |
| 17 | Montrey Walter | USA | 32 | 32 | 11 | |
| 10 | Joseph Moore | USA | 37 | 37 | 12 | |
| 5 | Ryan Kingarthur | USA | 38 | 38 | 13 | |
| 1 | Rodrigo Coelho | Brazil | 42 | 42 | 14 | |
| 2 | Raynard Esquilin | USA | 45 | 45 | 15 | |
| MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – MASTERS 40+ | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 6 | Damien Patrick | USA | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 5 | Ryan Kingarthur | USA | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 4 | Christopher Headley | USA | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 1 | Rodrigo Coelho | Brazil | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2 | Raynard Esquilin | USA | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 3 | Jeshan Fernando | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 36 | Rafael Oliveira | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 32 | Emanual Hunter | USA | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 37 | Alexander Rogers | USA | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 28 | Emile Walker | UK | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
| 21 | Stevelon Dennis | USA | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 35 | Gage Moran | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 34 | Jacques Lewis | USA | 22 | 22 | 7 | |
| 22 | Aj Ellison | Canada | 23 | 23 | 8 | |
| 19 | Shaun Blokker | USA | 28 | 28 | 9 | |
| 33 | Larry Johnson | USA | 29 | 29 | 10 | |
| 40 | Dorian Vranjes | Croatia | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 30 | Bartarius Gramling | USA | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 38 | Mohammad Samardzic | USA | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
| 29 | Marcus Wright | USA | 42 | 42 | 14 | |
| 23 | Travis Grant | USA | 45 | 45 | 15 | |
| 18 | Andre Anderson | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 20 | Jamel Brandon | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 24 | Dankat Keswet | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 25 | Michael Mckenzie Sr. | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 27 | David Sykes | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 31 | Ricardo Hamer | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 39 | Rodney Taylor | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| MEN’S PHYSIQUE – MASTERS 40+ | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 28 | Emile Walker | UK | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 21 | Stevelon Dennis | USA | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 22 | Aj Ellison | Canada | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 19 | Shaun Blokker | USA | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
| 29 | Marcus Wright | USA | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 23 | Travis Grant | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 25 | Michael Mckenzie Sr. | USA | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 24 | Dankat Keswet | USA | 25 | 25 | 8 | |
| 26 | Adrian Smith | USA | 26 | 26 | 9 | |
| 20 | Jamel Brandon | USA | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 18 | Andre Anderson | USA | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 27 | David Sykes | USA | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| WOMEN’S BIKINI – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 55 | Jordan Brannon | USA | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 58 | Roxana Marquez | Mexico | 7 | 7 | 2 | |
| 56 | Brittany Hamilton | USA | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 57 | Adrianna Kaczmarek | Poland | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
| 59 | Gemma Nanista | USA | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 45 | Rachel Farganis | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 62 | Kasey Wilson | USA | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 51 | Angel Sun | Canada | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 43 | Jenn Courim | USA | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| 53 | Gina Switzeny | Canada | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 61 | Tamika Robinson | USA | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 52 | Cheryl Sweeney | USA | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 42 | Gigi Amurao | USA | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
| 47 | Jill Humphrey | USA | 42 | 42 | 14 | |
| 63 | Kenea Yancey | USA | 45 | 45 | 15 | |
| 44 | Lindsey Etheridge | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| 60 | Amber Pacholok | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| WOMEN’S BIKINI – MASTERS 40+ | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 45 | Rachel Farganis | USA | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 51 | Angel Sun | Canada | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 43 | Jenn Courim | USA | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 53 | Gina Switzeny | Canada | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
| 52 | Cheryl Sweeney | USA | 15 | 15 | 5 | |
| 42 | Gigi Amurao | USA | 18 | 18 | 6 | |
| 47 | Jill Humphrey | USA | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 50 | Jennifer Stanley | USA | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 44 | Lindsey Etheridge | USA | 26 | 26 | 9 | |
| 49 | Bianca Metzger | USA | 31 | 31 | 10 | |
| 48 | Pamela John | USA | 32 | 32 | 11 | |
| 46 | Mignon Hamilton | USA | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 54 | Lee Uri | USA | 39 | 39 | 13 | |
| WOMEN’S FIT MODEL – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 76 | Phuong Pearl Nguyen | Vietnam | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
| 78 | Kristen Reilly | USA | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 75 | Lindsay Martens | Canada | 10 | 10 | 3 | |
| 74 | Marina Maliden | Israel | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
| 72 | Kassandra Enriquez | USA | 16 | 16 | 5 | |
| 73 | Myra Golloso | Philippines | 17 | 17 | 6 | |
| 77 | Luisa Sofia Ramirez Carmona | Mexico | 21 | 21 | 7 | |
| 68 | Ebony Alvarado | USA | 24 | 24 | 8 | |
| 64 | Sarah Brown | USA | 27 | 27 | 9 | |
| 69 | Shea Clark | USA | 30 | 30 | 10 | |
| 81 | Veronica Turla | USA | 33 | 33 | 11 | |
| 80 | Guljahon Turdikulova | Uzbekistan | 36 | 36 | 12 | |
| 71 | Melanie Denick | USA | 40 | 40 | 13 | |
| 79 | Kayla Truluck | USA | 41 | 41 | 14 | |
| 70 | Alexa Corrales | Costa Rica | 45 | 45 | 15 | |
| 65 | Kasey Gartner | USA | 48 | 48 | 16 | |
| WOMEN’S FIT MODEL – MASTERS 40+ | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 64 | Sarah Brown | USA | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 67 | Kate Orara | USA | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 66 | Miriam Jenkins | USA | 9 | 9 | 3 | |
| 65 | Kasey Gartner | USA | 12 | 12 | 4 | |
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