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Iain Valliere Wins 2022 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show

The Canadian bodybuilder earned his spot in the Men's Open at the 2022 Olympia.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Updated by Phil Blechman on July 25th, 2023

The 2022 Vancouver Pro bodybuilding competition in British Columbia, Canada, wrapped on July 17, 2022. Iain Valliere won the Men’s Open title — his fifth professional victory. His win officially adds him to the lineup of athletes set to compete at the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest on the weekend of Dec. 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV. The final placings for the 2022 Vancouver Pro Men’s Open are below:

2022 Vancouver Pro Bodybuilding Show Results | Men’s Open

  1. Iain Valliere
  2. Antoine Vaillant
  3. Hossein Kalate
  4. Jonas Giatras
  5. Seth Engman
  6. Martin Hernandez
  7. Chris Buhr
  8. Afandonougbo Thierry
  9. Kook Kwang Moon

Below is a detailed breakdown of the top three Men’s Open bodybuilders’ performances at this contest.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Winner — Iain Valliere

Valliere and Vaillant were the two favorites going into the contest, and they were compared early and often. Valliere’s muscle thickness and conditioning, especially in back poses — particularly his back-double biceps pose — was what made the difference for him to take the victory.

Valliere referred to this showing as his “new best.” Whether he will compete before the Olympia or not is not yet confirmed, but his entry to the 2022 Olympia is clinched.

Second Place — Antoine Vaillant

This was Vaillant’s first contest in 19 months. It also marked his return from injuries, including a heart condition. He held his own against Valliere in terms of overall size, but Valliere’s density was too much to overcome.

Despite Valliere being unstoppable, Vaillant’s physique was an impressive one. There is no word on when he will step on stage next, but he could likely win a show if he opts to compete again before the 2022 season concludes.

Third Place — Hossein Kalate

The 2022 Toronto Pro Supershow 212 winner, Kalate, made his Men’s Open debut at this show, and he appeared ripped in every pose he presented. Valliere’s and Vaillant’s size were dominant, however, and that is why he didn’t rank above bronze.

On the upside, Kalate showed his potential in the Men’s Open going forward. He’s set to compete in the 2022 Olympia 212 contest in Las Vegas, but he may wish to join Shaun Clarida and Angel Calderon as athletes with multiple qualifications and potentially move to the Mr. Olympia contest.

Other Divisions

Two more men’s divisions and three female divisions were contested in British Columbia, and the results are below. All winners are automatically qualified for the Olympia, while the top five finishers in each division earned Tier 4 points on the Olympia Qualification System to move closer to an Olympia qualification should they not win a contest in 2022.

Classic Physique

  1. Chen Kang
  2. John Le
  3. Adam Beveridge
  4. Cody Amey
  5. Issac Baier
  6. Ethan Gohari
  7. Aaron Aramini
  8. David Anthony Tassin
  9. Kellen Wilson
  10. Cyril Gascon

Men’s Physique

  1. Charjo Grant
  2. Josh Bridgman
  3. Xezekiel Afanou
  4. Taylor Wilson
  5. Akbar Sarbaz Sarkhanlo
  6. Isaias Paez Martinez
  7. Shahin Zolfaghari
  8. Daniel Tomas
  9. A.J. Ellison
  10. Gurjinder Virk

Fitness

  1. Abby Bolton
  2. Noemie Champagne-Cloutier
  3. Danielle DaCosta

Figure

  1. Valerie Ratelle
  2. Dalila Xochilt Alegria
  3. Brittany Offers
  4. Jennifer Reece
  5. Mandy Urner
  6. Melissa Cech
  7. Kim Clark
  8. Spomenka Miller-Stanic

Bikini

  1. Susana Aramayo
  2. Shelby Pierce
  3. Laura Ziv
  4. Tessa Barresi
  5. Karen Wall
  6. Elizabeth Yizrael
  7. Maxine Somov
  8. Ayleen Santander
  9. Taryn Flanagan
  10. Catherine Daniel

Featured image: @iainvalliere on Instagram

About Roger Lockridge

Roger "Rock" Lockridge has been writing professionally for 10 years and has been training for 20. His work in the fitness industry has been seen in numerous outlets and has been a part of coverage for several events including the Mr. Olympia, Arnold Classic, the CrossFit Games, and the Olympics. He's also shared his own personal success story in several interviews and articles. Lockridge lives in West Virginia with his wife and son.

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