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Home » Bodybuilding News » 2024 Fitness Olympia Pre-Judging Recap

2024 Fitness Olympia Pre-Judging Recap

The Physique round is one-third of the overall score in Fitness.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on October 11th, 2024

The 2024 Fitness Olympia is one of 11 world championship events held in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 11-12, 2024. Twelve IFBB Professional League competitors entered this contest, which started on Friday morning, Oct. 11, in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The opening round is the physique round, which counts for one-third of the overall scores. Each athlete was introduced to the crowd in the following order:

Fitness Olympia Pre-Judging

  • Jaclyn Baker 1
  • Cerise deCardenas 2
  • Michelle Fredua-Mensah 3
  • Michelle Gales 4
  • Amy Hamilton 5
  • Stephanie Jones 6
  • Allison Kramer 7
  • Taylor Learmont 8
  • Michaela Pavleova 9
  • Amber Steffen 10
  • Tamara Vahn 11
  • Missy Truscott 12

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Following the introductions and numerical comparisons, the judges started calling out the athletes in groups to determine whose physique was the best of the best. When studying the physiques, the judges looked for shape, symmetry, proportions, and definition. The callouts went as follows:

First Callout

  • Michelle Fredua-Mensah 3
  • Tamara Vahn 11
  • Jaclyn Baker 1
  • Missy Truscott 12
  • Amy Hamilton 5
  • Allison Kramer 7

Second Callout

  • Michaela Pavleova 9
  • Amber Steffen 10
  • Taylor Learmont 8
  • Stephanie Jones 6
  • Cerise deCardenas 2
  • Michelle Gales 4

Third Callout

  • Allison Kramer 7
  • Missy Truscott 12
  • Tamara Vahn 11
  • Jaclyn Baker 1

Commentary

2023 Olympia runner-up Learmont had her share of fans cheering her on. However, the majority of the fans supported two-time winner Missy Truscott, who returned after suffering an injury during the 2023 contest.

The first and final callouts featured Truscott and Tamara Vahn in the center, meaning the judges considered them the best. Pre-judging (i.e., the Physique round) counts for one-third of the Fitness competitors’ scores. Truscott had great width and definition and appeared the overall favorite.

2024 Fitness Olympia Finals Preview

The Routine round, the final round of this competition, is part of the Friday night show at the Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas. Each athlete will put on the best performance possible because it counts for two-thirds of the overall score. That is also where we will see a new Olympia champion crowned.

If you are not in Las Vegas, you can order the 2024 Olympia pay-per-view to watch the action live on the Olympia Productions website. Stay tuned to BarBend for continuing coverage of this and all 11 pro divisions of the 2024 Olympia.

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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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