Anton Ratushnyi becomes the youngest Classic Physique pro and one of the youngest ever to earn Pro Card.
The Classic Physique division has been dominated by Chris Bumstead over the last half decade. Bumstead has won the last five Olympia competitions after earning his first in 2019. Classic Physique continues to add talent each year and the future of the division could be emerging soon. Anton Ratushnyi became the youngest competitor to earn his Pro Card after winning the division title during the NPC Nationals over the weekend.
The NPC National Championships was held at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, TX over the weekend. This is one of the biggest amateur competitions of the year and Ratushnyi impressed with his aesthetically-pleasing physique.
After his victory, Ratushnyi earned his pro card and became the youngest competitor in the division. He is also one of the youngest bodybuilders ever to earn his Pro Card. Jeff Seid also received his Pro Card at 19 years old during the early days of Men’s Physique.
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Anton Ratushnyi Draws Great Comparisons
Anton Ratushnyi has received plenty of attention at a young age because of his insane physique. During the NPC Nationals, the 19-year-old put on what might have been his best performance to date.
Ratushnyi has achieved great levels of symmetry in his physique at a young age. He will continue to improve as a poser and put on more muscle as he gets older and more established in the sport of bodybuilding. To this point, his potential is obvious and his Pro Card will allow him to train for his next set of goals.
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Chris Bumstead first competed at 19 years old and earned his Pro Card just two years later at 21 after winning the 2016 IFBB North American Bodybuilding Championship. It did not take long for Bumstead to take over Classic Physique and is at the top of the bodybuilding world today.
Can Anton Ratushnyi duplicate this road to success? It will be interesting to see how the 19-year-old matures in bodybuilding now that he has become a professional. He has multiple big-time victories at the NPC level under his belt, now including the overall Classic Physique title at the NPC Nationals.
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