2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Competitors List

[HARDCORE]

2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Competitors List
 
2008 IFBB Arnold Classic
February 29th - March 2nd, 2008
Columbus, Ohio


2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Competitors
Melvin Anthony
Gustavo Badell (4th 2007)
Adorthus Cherry
Toney Freeman (3rd 2007)
Kai Greene
Deshaun Grimez
Phil Heath (5th 2007)
David Henry (14th 2007)
Dexter Jackson (2nd 2007)
Johnnie Jackson
Victor Martinez (1st 2007)
Desmond Miller
Ronny Rockel (8th 2007)
Silvio Samuel (6th 2007)
Branch Warren (7th 2007)
Hidetada Yamagishi (13th 2007)


2008 IFBB Ms. International Competitors
Lisa Aukland (4th 2007)
Tracy Beckham
Dayana Cadeau (6th 2007)
Tazzie Columb
Iris Kyle (1st 2007)
Kristy Hawkins
Rosemary Jennings (15th 2007)
Debi Laszewski
Mah-Ann Mendoza
Colette Nelson
Yaxeni Oriquen (2nd 2007)
Betty Pariso (5th 2007)
Brenda Raganot
Annie Rivieccio (7th 2007)
Antoinette Thompson
Betty Viana


2008 IFBB Fitness International Competitors
Regiane Da Silva
Tina Durkin
Bethany Gainey (13th 2007)
Tracey Greenwood (6th 2007
Oksana Grishina
Jen Hendershott (2nd 2007)
Kimberly Klein (1st 2007)
Julie Lohre
Tanya Merryman
Mindi O’Brien
Julie Palmer (5th 2007)
Stacy Simons


2008 IFBB Figure International Competitors
Sonia Adcock (3rd 2007)
Gina Aliotti (6th 2007)
Paola Almerico
Catherine Andersen
Natalie Benson
Monica Brant-Peckham
Amy Fry
Bernadette Galvan
Jennifer Gates
Deborah Leung (12th 2007)
Juliana Malacarne
Kristal Richardson
Chastity Slone (7th 2007)
Brenda Marie Smith
Briana Tindall (13th 2007)
Valerie Waugaman (5th 2007)
Latisha Wilder (4th 2007)
Nicole Wilkins


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[p.s.]

Well it'll be between Victor and Dexter I would think, but you can't count out Silvio, Tony, Phil or a few of the others as anyone of these guys could screw up their conditioning or come in perfect and knock the others down a notch or two.

 At the Arnold it's not going to go to the past champ just cause he/she shows up (like the Mr Olympia) it'll go to the best athlete standing on the stage that day.

[Jack Tragic]

Nail on the head ps. Don't forget about Branch! This mofo is plenty hungry! HEY! btw...when are YOU gonna do an Arnold Classic ps?! What U waiting for my man? You're not getting any younger ya know. You got the size and conditioning bro...not to mention the "pro" status...go whup some ass...and get paid! 
      On a side note for the female-pro BB...I think Iris is a shoe-in...she is outstanding...

[Adam]

Too bad Fouad Abiad didn't get an invite either, I think he could have surprised a few of the better-known guys. And why no Dennis Wolf? Maybe he's waiting for the next O? I can't imagine he didn't get invited.

Funny story about Wolf: In the last Musclemag, Jim Rockell, the Olympia head judge, said Wolf looked tremendous, and that "Fifth place in his first Olympia should really scare the other top guys." Actually Jim, it was his SECOND Olympia, but it's not surprising you didn't notice him last year since he didn't get a call-out and placed tied for 16th, despite looking almost exactly the same. But of course, he wasn't a big name then - which also helps explain why Jay Cutler won the O this year, since he obviously wasn't judged on his physique either. Ahhhh why bother with call-outs anyway. 

[p.s.]

Nail on the head ps. Don't forget about Branch! This mofo is plenty hungry! HEY! btw...when are YOU gonna do an Arnold Classic ps?! What U waiting for my man? You're not getting any younger ya know. You got the size and conditioning bro...not to mention the "pro" status...go whup some ass...and get paid! 
      On a side note for the female-pro BB...I think Iris is a shoe-in...she is outstanding...

Like Adam said it's all about getting an invite (you actually have to apply), but really I will do another show in a year or two, once I bring up a few weak points. All in all though competing IS only a hobby and I seriously doubt that I'll ever get far in the pro ranks, as I'm just not into the whole self promotion BS needed to get noticed at this level. Mind you just for shits and giggles I am picking a fight with Shawn Ray on the MD board, so that may get me noticed!

[Jack Tragic]

I am picking a fight with Shawn Ray on the MD board, so that may get me noticed!

Haha! I'll have to check that out! Messin' with the RayMan...

[dancerqueen]

I can't believe that Sonia Adcock has made it as far as she has.  HC and I saw her a few years ago at the Emerald Cup and it was awful.....She dropped her core right on stage and her tight stomach had turned into a basketball hangin off her body.  YUCK!!

[Stackt]

Well it'll be between Victor and Dexter I would think, but you can't count out Silvio, Tony, Phil or a few of the others as anyone of these guys could screw up their conditioning or come in perfect and knock the others down a notch or two.

 At the Arnold it's not going to go to the past champ just cause he/she shows up (like the Mr Olympia) it'll go to the best athlete standing on the stage that day.

I have a strange feeling Silvio could place 2nd .Vic is gonna take it no doubt