Arnold Classic
The Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic is a competition in professional bodybuilding , which is subsidized by the world's largest BB organization IFBB . It is held annually in Columbus (Ohio) and is now the most highly endowed competition of its kind with prize money in the six-figure range.
history
In 1989 the Arnold Classic celebrated its premiere. The organizers of this event were Arnold Schwarzenegger and James J. Lorimer , who had been hosting the Mr. Olympia since the mid-1970s . Since the first year, a comparison competition between the world's best female bodybuilders has been held alongside the men's competition. The Ms. International election, which had already been launched three years earlier, was relocated to Columbus, where it was able to establish itself in the following years as the most prestigious competition in women's BB alongside the Ms. Olympia . With the inclusion of the fitness classes in the IFBB competition calendar, more women’s competitions found their way into the program of the IFBB event ( Fitness International , Figure International ).
In 1993 the Arnold Classic was expanded to include the Arnold Fitness Expo , which is now the most important trade fair for the US fitness industry. Both events took place under the name Arnold Fitness Weekend - in 2006 it was renamed the Arnold Sports Festival .
The Arnold Schwarzenegger Lifetime Achievement Award has been presented there every year since 2000 .
Today, the Arnold Classic bodybuilding event functions as one of several sports competitions as part of the Arnold Sports Festival .
winner
| year | Arnold Classic | Ms. International | Fitness International | Figure International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Rich Gaspari | Jackie Paisley | ||
| 1990 | Mike Ashley | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1991 | Shawn Ray | Tonya Knight | ||
| 1992 | Vince Taylor | Anja Schreiner | ||
| 1993 | Flex wheeler | Kim Chizevsky | ||
| 1994 | Kevin Levrone | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1995 | Mike Francois | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1996 | Kevin Levrone | Kim Chizevsky | ||
| 1997 | Flex wheeler | Yolanda Hughes | Carol Semple-Marzetta | |
| 1998 | Flex wheeler | Yolanda Hughes | Susie Curry | |
| 1999 | Wet El Sonbaty | Vickie Gates | Susie Curry | |
| 2000 | Flex wheeler | Vickie Gates | Kelly Ryan | |
| 2001 | Ronnie Coleman | Vickie Gates | Jenny Worth | |
| 2002 | Jay Cutler | Yaxeni Oriquen | Susie Curry | |
| 2003 | Jay Cutler | Yaxeni Oriquen | Susie Curry | Jenny Lynn |
| 2004 | Jay Cutler | Iris Kyle | Adela Garcia | Jenny Lynn |
| 2005 | Dexter Jackson | Yaxeni Oriquen | Jen Hendershott | Jenny Lynn |
| 2006 | Dexter Jackson | Iris Kyle | Adela Garcia | Mary Elizabeth Lado |
| 2007 | Victor Martinez | Iris Kyle | Kimberly Klein | Mary Elizabeth Lado |
| 2008 | Dexter Jackson | Yaxeni Oriquen | Kimberly Klein | Gina Aliotti |
| 2009 | Kai Greene | Iris Kyle | Jen Hendershott | Živilė Raudonienė |
| 2010 | Kai Greene | Iris Kyle | Adela Garcia | Nicole Wilkins |
| 2011 | Branch Warren | Iris Kyle | Adela Garcia | Nicole Wilkins-Lee |
| 2012 | Branch Warren | Yaxeni Oriquen | Adela Garcia | Nicole Wilkins-Lee |
| 2013 | Dexter Jackson | Iris Kyle | Tanji Johnson | Candice Keene |
| 2014 | Dennis Wolf | Oksana Grishina | Candice Keene | |
| 2015 | Dexter Jackson | |||
| 2016 | Kai Greene | Oksana Grishina | Latorya Watts | |
| 2017 | Cedric McMillan | Oksana Grishina | ||
| 2018 | William Bonac | Whitney Jones | ||
| 2019 | Brandon Curry | Ryall Graber | ||
| 2020 | William Bonac |
Web links
- official homepage
- German reporting 2010
- German preliminary reporting
- Report + results of the Arnolds Classic 2007