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Home » Bodybuilding News » 2024 British Championships Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

2024 British Championships Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

Classic Physique and Men’s Physique contests are set to be held.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on October 18th, 2024

The 2024 British Championships Pro will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Rotherham, England. This IFBB Professional League event will serve as a 2025 Olympia Weekend qualifier for the Classic Physique and Men’s Physique divisions.

The winners will be eligible to represent their divisions at the 2025 Olympia, the date and location of which has yet to be officially announced at the time of this article’s publication.

2024 British Championships Pro Rosters

23 athletes in total will take the stage in this show. They are listed below with names in alphabetical order.

Classic Physique

  • Yemi Adefioye (UK)
  • Charles Bryant (UK)
  • Matthew Coates (Canada)
  • Patrik Herczik (Czech Republic)
  • Patrick Teutsch (Germany)
  • Oscar Young (UK)

Men’s Physique

  • Kamal Aitirhmour (Morocco)
  • Mishal Alhassan (Saudi Arabia)
  • Joshua Atease (UK)
  • Yemi Awoyemi (UK)
  • Mauro Azzolina (Italy)
  • Luca Biolo (Italy)
  • Alessandro Colacchi (Italy)
  • Dimitri Delavegas Desheraud (France)
  • Harvey Devanadera (Philippines)
  • Wojciech Dymarski (Poland)
  • Marcos Iglesias Garcia (Spain)
  • Rany Issa (France)
  • Michael Kent (UK)
  • Filipe Martins (Portugal)
  • Maksimilian Petrov (Bulgaria)
  • Omar Suleiman (UK)
  • Emile Walker (UK)

[Related: Flex-Off: Mr. Olympia & Arnold Classic Battle Over Bodybuilding Prize Money]

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[Related: “It Was Just a Shock”: Derek Lunsford’s Open Disappointment About 2024 Olympia Upset]

Men’s Physique Athletes to Watch

The men’s physique division is the larger of the two contests, and the three athletes below are among the front runners for the win.

Emile Walker

Emile Walker will represent the host country. On Oct. 12, 2024, he competed in the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, and finished tied for 16th place. His last win came at the 2023 Fitness Authority Poland Muscle Fest Pro. 

Alessandro Colacchi

Alessandro Colacchi has been a pro since 2022 but is looking for his first win and Olympia qualification. His last show was the 2024 Koloseum Pro, where he finished in fourth place, one spot behind Walker.

Kamal Aitirhmour

Kamal Aitirhmour is seen as a pro with much potential but needs more experience to fulfill it. He last competed at the 2024 Turkey Pro, finishing second place behind winner Riccardo Croci.

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Featured Image: @emilewwalker_ifbbpro 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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