Junior Javorski is the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro. The contest was held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Recife, Brazil, and it featured 11 IFBB Pro League competitors, all representing the host country.
As a result of this win, Javorski has earned one of the final qualifying spots for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5. Julio Gorila, in his second pro career pro show, was the runner-up, and Everson Costa Melo rounded out the top three. The full final results are below.
2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro
- Junior Javorski (Brazil)
- Julio Gorila (Brazil)
- Everson Costa Melo (Brazil)
- Rogerio Felizardo (Brazil)
- Lucas Moraes (Brazil)
- Thiago Carvalho (Brazil)
- Filipe Marins (Brazil)
- William Amorim de Aguiar (Brazil)
- Kenny Moreira (Brazil)
- Ewerton Ribeiro (Brazil)
- Caio Bonfim (Brazil)
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Winner — Junior Javorski
Prior to this show, Javorski had finished second at the 2023 New York Pro and seventh at the 2023 Empro Pro. This was one of the last contests of the season before the Olympia qualifying cutoff date of Oct. 9, 2023. Javorski picked his spot carefully, and it paid off. His focus now will be on the Classic Physique Olympia, where he hopes to break into the top 15. This is his second career victory.
Second Place — Julio Gorila
Gorila was a late entrant into the show. He represented the host country, as did every other athlete on the roster. He received all second-place votes in the pre-judging and finals. His only other pro show appearance, according to NPC News Online, was the 2023 Musclecontest Ultimate Pro on Sept. 23, 2023, where he ranked ninth overall.
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Third Place — Everson Costa Melo
Melo was the unanimous third-place finisher in the eyes of the judges. He was gunning for his first pro win and first Olympia qualification. He won’t advance to the Olympia this season, but has a head start to train for 2024 Olympia qualifying opportunities, as the first 2024 Olympia qualifying shows begin the weekend of Oct. 14, 2023.
Other Notes
With 2023 Olympia qualifying complete after this weekend, Javorski will be the seventh man from Brazil to qualify for the Classic Physique Olympia in Orlando. The others are Ramon Rocha Queiroz, Eric Wildberger Lisboa, Fabio Junio Ramos Vale, Diego Alejandro Galindo, Eduardo Oliveira, and Gabriel Zancanelli.
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