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Corey Morris Wins 2024 Arnold Classic UK Men’s Physique

Morris may have pulled off the upset of the weekend.

Written by Roger Lockridge
Last updated on March 16th, 2024

Corey Morris is the 2024 Arnold Classic UK Men’s Physique champion. On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Morris made his Arnold Classic UK debut as a part of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival UK in Birmingham, England.

Morris defeated Arnold Classic UK runner-up and 2024 Arnold Classic US champion Diogo Montenegro and third-place finisher Vitor Chaves to be crowned champion by show promoter Arnold Schwarzenegger. The final order of finish for all six men was as follows.

  1. Corey Morris (USA)
  2. Diogo Montenegro (Brazil)
  3. Vitor Chaves (Brazil)
  4. Clarence McSpadden (USA)
  5. Mahmood Al-Maghrabi (Bahrain)
  6. Kadeem Hillman (USA)

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Pre-Judging Recap

The six IFBB Pro League contestants were compared in number order followed by individual introductions. The judges quickly worked through all six athletes in a single callout. Based on the order of comparisons, the front runners were Montenegro and Morris.

Finals Recap

All six athletes were compared in one callout by head judge Steve Weinberger, with Morris and Montenegro centerstage. The judges only needed two turns from the athletes to confirm decisions from pre-judging.

The awards were presented later in the evening, with all six athletes recognized for their efforts. Chaves was announced as the bronze medalist, the runner-up was Montenegro, and Morris was crowned champion.

Schwarzenegger interviewed Morris alongside fellow seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath, who called Morris’ win a big upset. Morris’ win qualified him for the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 10-13, 2024.

Replays of both rounds of this competition, as well as the other six IFBB Pro League divisions contested at the 2024 Arnold Classic UK, are available via free streams by registering on the Arnold Sports UK website.

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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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