The 2024 Arnold Classic UK contest is slated for March 15-17, 2024, in Birmingham, England. It is set to take place two weeks after the Arnold Classic US edition in Columbus, OH, marking a big kickoff to the 2024 bodybuilding calendar.
On Dec. 22, 2023, the Arnold Sports Festival revealed the lineups for the seven IFBB Pro League shows that will take place in Birmingham, with over $650,000 in prize money on the line. Check out the rosters for each contest below:
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Men’s Open
Nine men headline the Men’s Open division, including 2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan, 2023 Arnold Classic (US) champion Samson Dauda, and the last Arnold UK winner, Andrew Jacked. UK fan favorite James Hollingshead is also in this international lineup.
- Hadi Choopan
- Samson Dauda
- Jonathan Delarosa
- Mohamad Shaaban Elimbaby
- James Hollingshead
- Andrew Jacked
- Rubiel Mosquera
- Antoine Vaillant
- Akim Williams
Classic Physique
The Classic Physique division features eight athletes, including two-time Olympia champion Breon Ansley and “Miracle Bear” Urs Kalecinski. The division features a blend of veterans and rising stars who will look for that 2024 Olympia qualification as well as the title of Arnold Classic Physique UK champion.
- Breon Ansley
- Michael Daboul
- Josh Eastham
- Urs Kalecinski
- Antoine Loth
- Emanuel Ricotti
- Denis Romanov
- Wesley Vissers
Men’s Physique UK
The Men’s Physique division may turn out to be the show of the weekend. Ten athletes, including the popular Diogo Montenegro and emerging stars Emanuel Hunter and Corey Morris, will face the judges and fans. The fan favorite may be the UK’s own Emile Walker, who can certainly leave the stage with gold around his neck.
- Mahmood Al-Maghrabi
- Adeyemi Awoyemi
- Vitor Chaves
- Jeffrey Darko
- Kadeem Hillman
- Emanuel Hunter
- Diogo Montenegro
- Corey Morris
- Elton Mota
- Emile Walker
Men’s Wheelchair
Four athletes are in the Wheelchair lineup, and a 2024 Olympia qualification is on the line. There aren’t many Wheelchair contests on the circuit, which means each opportunity to compete is significant.
The favorite going in will be former Arnold winner Gabriele Andruilli. Still, anything can happen, as proven at the 2023 Wheelchair Olympia, which saw Karol Milewski upset five-time champion Harold Kelley.
- Gabriele Andruilli
- Anand Arnold
- Oscar Gonzalez Gil
- Nick Hewitt
Fitness International UK
Two female contests are on the docket in Birmingham, including the Fitness International UK. Ariel Khadr and Jaclyn Baker are among the favorites, but any athlete in this group could captivate the crowd and earn first-place votes.
- Jaclyn Baker
- Abby Bolton
- Tiffany Chandler
- Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Ariel Khadr
- Minna Pajulahti
- Michela Pavleova
- Nicolette Szabo
- Aurika Tyrgale
Wellness International UK
The Wellness division features seven competitors, including 2022 Wellness International winner and former Olympia runner-up Isabelle Pereira Nunes. Amanda Burnett could pull off an upset, as could Sandra Colorado Acal. Followers of this division will be in for a treat.
- Sandra Colorado Acal
- Wynter Addams
- Amanda Burnett
- Leonisa Ciobu
- Gisele Machado
- Benedero Munoz
- Isabelle Pereira Nunez
Bikini International
The largest lineup of the show by far is the Bikini division, which includes 20 competitors from all over the world. Among the favorites are past Olympia and Arnold champions Angelica Teixeira and Elisa Pecini. The stacked lineup is as follows:
- Vania Auguste
- Tameika Carter
- Marie-Eve Duchesneau
- Ivanna Escandar
- Alessia Facchin
- Eli Fernandez
- Tara Grier
- Phoebe Hagan
- Nittaya Kongthun
- Tatiana Lanovenko
- Lucia Malavaze
- Alice Marchisio
- Ottavia Mazza
- Ndeye Ndour
- Elisa Pecini
- Lisa Reith
- Priscila Rodrigues
- Angelica Teixeira
- Cristobalina Pajares Torres
Tickets and more information about the 2024 Arnold Classic UK event are available on the Arnold Sports UK website.
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