The 2023 Musclecontest International Excalibur Pro show was held on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in Vitoria, Brazil, and it featured 12 IFBB Pro League Bikini division athletes. The winner of this show would be invited to compete in the 2023 Bikini Olympia contest at the Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023.
Halanna Jully stood atop the podium. Mirian Barbosa and Amanda Marques ranked second and third places, respectively. The final order for all 12 competitors is below, as listed on the IFBB Pro League website:
2023 Musclecontest International Excalibur Pro Results — Bikini Division
- Halanna Jully (Brazil)
- Mirian Barbosa (Brazil)
- Amanda Marques (Brazil)
- Ana Paula Baggio (Brazil)
- Luciana De Souza Santos (Brazil)
- Tais Silva Bueno (Brazil)
- Priscila Rodrigues (Brazil)
- Nivea Campos (Brazil)
- Lorena Garcia (Chile)
- Leide Francioni (Brazil)
- Shirleyne Vilanova (Brazil)
- Ana Patricia Leite De Souza (Brazil)
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Winner — Halanna Jully
Jully had not competed since 2021, when she placed third in the Musclecontest Brazil Pro show. She not only made her 2023 debut at this show, but she may have brought the best version of her physique to the contest, and she was rewarded with her first professional victory.
Both pre-judging and finals were scored at this show. Jully won both with straight first-place votes. If she opts to enter the Olympia, she will be making her debut on that stage.
Second Place — Mirian Barbosa
Barbosa scored her highest finish as a pro in this contest. She placed third in the 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro earlier this season. Even though she didn’t win, this could generate much confidence and momentum should she compete again.
Barbosa has until Oct. 9, 2023, to qualify for the Olympia. For the 2023 season, only winners advance to the sport’s biggest stage in November.
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Third Place — Amanda Marques
Amanda Marques kicked off her second pro season at this show. Bronze was her highest pro-finish thus far. She competed twice in the 2022 season, with her highest finish of fourth at the 2022 Musclecontest Brazil Pro. It’s unknown if she will enter another show before the Olympia cutoff date.
Other Notes
The other Bikini division contest taking place on the weekend of Aug. 3-5, 2023, was at the Tampa Pro in Tampa, FL. The winner of that contest was Ashlynn Little, who joins Jully on the list of qualified athletes for the 2023 Bikini Olympia in Orlando.
Featured image: @halannajully on Instagram
