The 2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Classic Physique contest is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Limerick, Ireland. Eight IFBB Pro League competitors representing seven countries will step onstage in the Classic Physique division.
The winner will qualify for the 2024 Olympia, set for Oct. 10-13, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. The roster is below, courtesy of the IFBB Pro League:
2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Roster
- Adeyemi Adefioye (United Kingdom)
- Shane Cullen (Ireland)
- Florin Dogaru (Romania)
- Andre Gerstner (Germany)
- Florian Hartlage (Germany)
- Paul Kanu (Poland)
- German Pastor (Spain)
- Zhivko Petkov (Bulgaria)
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Athletes to Watch
This contest is up for grabs, but many consider the three athletes below to be the most likely to win.
German Pastor
German Pastor was a 2023 Olympia competitor but has not yet won a pro show to qualify for the 2024 contest. His best effort in four shows was second place at the 2024 California Supplements Pro on May 12, 2024, won by Jose Manuel Munoz.
Andre Gerstner
Andre Gerstner of Germany is a second-year pro looking for his first pro win and Olympia qualification. His most recent showing was the 2024 Empro Pro, where he placed sixth. Munoz won that contest as well. This will be Gerstner’s fourth contest of the 2024 season.
Florin Dogaru
This Romanian competitor was the runner-up to Richard Nagy at the 2024 Kokeny Classic Pro on May 12, 2024. Dogaru is a second-year pro who has also competed in the 212 division. His previous contest was his Classic Physique debut. He seeks to qualify for the Olympia for the first time.
Other Notes
There are two other Classic Physique contests slated for this weekend. The 2024 Indy Pro is scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Carmel, IN, and the 2024 Sur Pro Cup on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both contests are 2024 Classic Physique Olympia qualifiers.
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