The 2024 Arnold Classic is set for the weekend of Mar. 1-3, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Unlike other IFBB Pro League shows on the schedule, athletes must apply and be invited to compete in the Arnold Classic.
Aside from the honor of being an Arnold Classic champion, the winners of all the contests in Columbus will earn qualifications to compete in the 2024 Olympia weekend in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024.
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2024 Arnold Classic Rosters
The rosters for all seven pro contests were revealed on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, in a series of posts on Instagram:
Arnold Classic
The main event of the weekend will be the 36th Arnold Classic Men’s Open contest, which features defending champion Samson Dauda as he attempts to be the first athlete to repeat as champion since Branch Warren went back-to-back in 2011 and 2012.
2022 Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan will also compete in Columbus to regain momentum following his second-place finish at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest to Derek Lunsford. 2023 Arnold Classic third-place finisher Andrew Jacked will also attempt to move up the ranks in Columbus. The rest of the deep field of veterans and newcomers will also vie for the Arnold trophy and check for $300,000.
- Remeco Bose*
- Rafael Brandao
- Hadi Choopan
- Samson Dauda
- Horse Marcello De Angelis
- Jon Delarosa
- Mohamed Shaaban Elimbabi
- James Hollingshead
- Andrew Jacked
- Rubiel Mosquera
- Justin Rodriguez
- Antoine Vaillant
- Akim Williams
*Arnold Amateur winner
Arnold Classic Physique
The Classic Physique contest includes defending champion Ramon Rocha Querioz, who seeks his second straight Arnold Classic title. Former Arnold and Olympia champion Breon Ansley will also aim for his second Arnold Classic title in Ohio as well.
Two-time Arnold Classic winner Terrence Ruffin intends to become the first three-time champ, but he will have to hold off the popular Urs Kalecinski and another strong lineup of competitors.
- Breon Ansley
- Eric Brown Jr.
- Michael Daboul
- Darren Farrell
- Urs Kalecinski
- Antoine Loth
- Courage Opara
- Damien Patrick
- Ramon Rocha Querioz
- Emanuele Riccotti
- Terrence Ruffin
- Wesley Vissers
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Arnold Classic Men’s Physique
Two-time Arnold Men’s Physique winner Erin Banks will sit out this time around, so a new champion is guaranteed. Among the favorites are Diogo Montenegro and rising star Corey Morris.
- Mahmood Al-Maghrabi
- Vitor Chaves
- Emmanuel Costa
- Jeffrey Darko
- Ismael Martinez Dominguez
- Emanual Hunter
- Jonas Jamena
- Vinicius Mateus Vieira Lima
- Diogo Montenegro
- Corey Morris
- Andres Ramos
- Emile Walker
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Arnold Wheelchair
The reigning champion in this division is Harold Kelley, who is coming off a second-place finish at the Olympia to new winner Karol Milewski. Past Arnold Classic champion Gabriele Andruilli is the only athlete in this lineup who has beaten Kelley before. The question is, can he or any of the other eight athletes in this lineup do the same?
- Gabriele Andruilli
- Bradley Betts
- Tyler Brey
- Josue Fabiano
- Gaylon Grigsby
- Leonard Harmon
- Rajesh John
- Harold Kelley
- Antoni Khadraoui
- Chad McCrary
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Fitness International
Ariel Khadr is vying to three-peat in the Fitness division contest. Still, an all-star lineup is joining her in this show, including former Olympia runner-up Jaclyn Baker, Minna Pajulahti, and Canada’s own Tamara Vahn.
- Jaclyn Baker
- Jodi Boam
- Abby Bolton
- Tiffany Chandler
- Danielle Chikeles
- Anna Fomina
- Ariel Khadr
- Minna Pajulahti
- Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Nikolett Szabo
- Aurika Tyrgale
- Tamara Vahn
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Bikini International
The headline in the Bikini division is the onstage return of former two-time Bikini Olympia champion and two-time Bikini International champion Angelica Teixeira, who returns to competition after a three-year absence.
2019 Olympia winner Elisa Pecini and two-time defending Bikini International winner Lauralie Chapados are among the favorites to score gold. Watch for rising star Aimee Delgado, who won five pro shows in 2023.
- Rhoda Allie
- Vania Auguste
- Tamekia Carter
- Lauralie Chapados
- Aimee Delgado
- Ivanna Escandar
- Eli Fernandez
- Phoebe Hagan
- Ottavia Mazza
- Elisa Pecini
- Amanda Marques Pereira
- Angelica Teixeira
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Wellness International
The Wellness International serves as the latest stage for three-time Wellness Olympia champion Francielle Mattos, who will compete on the Arnold stage for the first time since winning the Arnold Amateur in 2020. She will have to hold off 2022 Wellness International winner Isabelle Pereira Nunes and an international roster of elite competitors.
- Sandra Colorado Acal
- Amanda Burnett
- Johanna Calcano
- Lili Dong
- Anne-Marie Gobeil
- Andrea Hrenko
- Hye Yoon Kim
- Francielle Mattos
- Isabelle Pereira Nunes
- Tefani-Sam Razhi
- Bruna Seredich
- Courtney Starr
Tickets for the Arnold Classic are available on the Arnold Sports website. Fans who can’t be in Ohio to watch live can catch all the action on the Arnold Classic free livestream. The rosters for the 2024 Arnold Classic UK contest, slated for Mar. 15-17, 2024, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Featured Image: @arnoldsports on Instagram
