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Home » Bodybuilding News » Zhivko Petkov Wins 2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Classic Physique Show

Zhivko Petkov Wins 2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Classic Physique Show

Petkov is 2024 Olympia-qualified.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on July 1st, 2024

Zhivko Petkov has won the 2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Classic Physique show. The contest was held on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the University Concert Hall in Limerick, Ireland.

The Bulgarian bodybuilder was the best of six IFBB Pro League competitors in the judges’ eyes and was rewarded with a qualification to compete at the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024.

2024 Musclecontest Ireland Pro Results

Paul Kamu and German Pastor took second and third, respectively. The final placings below, courtesy of the IFBB Pro League:

  1. Zhivko Petkov (Bulgaria)
  2. Paul Kanu (Poland)
  3. German Pastor (Spain)
  4. Florian Hartlage (Germany)
  5. Florin Dogaru (Romania)
  6. Andre Gerstner (Germany)

*Adeyemi Adefioye and Shane Cullen were on the rosters but did not compete.

 
 
 
 
 
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Winner — Zhivko Petkov

This was Petkov’s second show of 2024. He ranked tenth at the Empro Pro on June 14-15, 2024. His improvements and a smaller lineup in Ireland helped him achieve his first pro win in his second season. The pre-judging round was the only round held in this contest, and he won it with a perfect score.

Second Place — Paul Kanu

Kanu’s last show before this was the 2023 Fitworld Pro, where he placed fourth. He looked better in his 2024 season debut but ranked one spot short of qualifying for the 2024 Olympia.

Kanu has until Sept. 15, 2024, to win a pro show and join Petkov in Las Vegas. Kanu has been a pro since 2021 but is still hunting his first pro win.

Third Place — German Pastor

This was Pastor’s fifth show of the 2024 season, resulting in his third top-three finish. However, he has yet to win a pro show. The 2023 Olympia competitor must compete at least once more to return to the big stage in Las Vegas.

Other Notes

Another Classic Physique contest was held at the 2024 Indy Pro in Carmel, IN, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, and won by Tyler Johnson. However, Johnson was already Olympia-qualified. Thus, no qualification was awarded at that event.

The next three Classic Physique shows on the 2024 calendar are all on the same weekend. The Orlando Pro is in Orlando, FL, on July 6, the Huanji China Pro in Sanya, China, and Mr. Big Evolution Pro Estoril, Portugal, on July 7. All three are 2024 Olympia qualifying events.

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Featured Image: @ifbb_pro_jivko_petkov_7_ 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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