Dexter Jackson of Jacksonville, Florida won the Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition at the Arnold Sports Festival 2008. A check for $130,000 was presented by Steve Blechman of Muscular Development, a trophy was presented by Brian Cavanaugh of GNC, an Audemars Piquet watch by Robert Ronen, and a Tony Nowak jacket and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Melvin Anthony won the Most Entertaining Posing Award and a $10,000 check presented by Bill Windscheif of Gold’s Gym International, Rich Gaspari of Gaspari Nutrition. Branch Warren was awarded the Most Muscular Man Award presented by Josef Kagerbauer of Joska Kristall.
Phil Heath of Denver, Colorado won 2nd place. He received $75,000 presented by Gerard Dente of MHP and an Arnold Classic medallion presented by Jill Tanowitz of NetJets.
Kai Green of New York, New York placed 3rd in this year’s Arnold Classic and was awarded $50,000 presented by Paul Hemingway of EAS and a medallion by Bernardo Gonzaga of Amino Vital.
Other major prizes awarded in the Arnold Classic were:
• 4th place: Branch Warren from Keller, Texas received $30,000 presented by Flex Wheeler of All American EFX and a medallion presented by Dave Conlon of MuscleTech.
• 5th place: Silvio Samuel of Puerto Rico received $15,000 presented by Kevin Farley of Star Trac and a medallion presented by Shaun Eckhardt of Twinlab.
• 6th place: Gustavo Badel from California received $10,000, presented by Michael Carrubba of Vitamin Shoppe and a medallion by John Teng of Sunrider.
Posted March 1, 2008
Arnold Classic 2008 Competitors
There is a set of photos of the competitors for the 20th Anniversary of the Arnold Classic here.
Melvin Anthony
David Henry
Gustavo Badell
Dexter Jackson
Adorthus Cherry
Johnnie Jackson
Toney Freeman
Desmond Miller
Kai Greene
Ronny Rockel
Deshaun Grimez
Silvio Samuel
Phil Heath
Branch Warren
Posted December 26, 2007
Yaxeni Oriquen - Ms. International 2008
Yaxeni Oriquen of Miami, Florida is the winner of the Ms. International bodybuilding competition here at the Arnold Sports Festival 2008.
Yaxeni Oriquen received a prize of $25,000 and a trophy presented by Brian Cavanaugh of GNC, and Tony Nowak jacket from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Other major prizes awarded in the Ms. International were:
• 2nd place: Dayana Cadeau, Ft. Lauderdale, FL received $13,000 presented by NetJets and a trophy from Muscular Development.
• 3rd place: Lisa Aukland, Bel Air, MD received $8,000 presented by All American EFX and a trophy from MuscleTech.
• 4th place: Betty Pariso, Bedford, TX received $5,000, presented by EAS and a trophy from AminoVital.
• 5th place: Brenda Raganot, Kent, WA received $3,000, presented by TwinLab and a trophy from Star Trac.
• 6th place: Cathy LeFrancois, El Monte, CA received $2,000 presented by Huntington Banks and a trophy from Joska Kristall.
Posted February 29, 2008
Ms. International 2008 Competitors
There is a set of photos of the competitors for the Fitness International competition at the 20th Anniversary of the Arnold Classic here.
Lisa Aukland
Cathy LeFrancois
Tracy Beckham
Colette Nelson
Dayana Cadeau
Yaxeni Oriquen
Tazzie Colomb
Betty Pariso
Iris Floyd Kyle
Brenda Raganot
Kristy Hawkins
Annie Rivieccio
Rosemary Jennings
Antoinette Thompson
Debi Laszewski
Betty Viana-Adkins
Posted December 26, 2007
Kimberly Klein - Fitness International 2008
Kimberly Klein of Belmar, New Jersey, won the Fitness International competition at the Arnold Sports Festival 2008. She received $25,000 presented by Angela Mraz of MHP, a trophy presented by Brian Cavanaugh from GNC and a Tony Nowak jacket from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Other prizes in the Fitness International were:
• 2nd place: Jennifer Hendershott, Worthington, OH received $13,000 presented by NetJets and a trophy from Muscular Development.
• 3rd place: Julie Palmer, Columbus, OH received $8,000 presented by AminoVital and a trophy from Alive!
• 4th place: Julie Lohre, Villa Hills, KY received $5,000 presented by Vitamin Shoppe and a trophy from EAS.
• 5th place: Tracey Greenwood, Wilmington, DE received $3,000 presented by Gaspari Nutrition and a trophy from MuscleTech.
• 6th place: Regiane DaSilva, Munich, Germany received $2,000 presented by Jan Tana and a trophy from Raisin Rack.
Posted February 29, 2008
Fitness International 2008 Competitors
There is a set of photos of the competitors for the Fitness International competition at the 20th Anniversary of the Arnold Classic here.
Regiane Da Silva
Kimberly Klein
Tina Durkin
Julie Lohre
Bethany Gainey
Tanya Merryman
Tracey Greenwood
Mindi Obrien
Oksana Grishina
Julie Palmer
Jen Hendershott
Stacy Simons
Posted December 26, 2007
Gina Aliotti - Figure International Winner
Gina Aliotti of San Diego, California, won the Figure International Championships. She received $16,000, a trophy and a Tony Nowak jacket presented by Brian Cavanaugh of GNC and congratulations from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Other prizes in the Figure International were:
• 2nd place: Jennifer Gates, Martinsville, IN received $10,000 presented by EAS and a trophy from Muscular Development.
• 3rd place: Amy Fry, South Park, PA received $8,000 presented by Vitamin Shoppe and a trophy from NetJets.
• 4th place: Chastity Sloan, Troy, OH received $5,000 presented by Gaspari Nutrition and a trophy from All American EFX.
• 5th place: Sonia Adcock, Oceanside, CA received $3,000 presented by Gold’s Gym International and a trophy from Sunrider.
• 6th place: Paola Americo, Miami, FL received $2,000 presented by Alive! and a trophy from Jan Tana.
Posted February, 2008
Figure International 2008 Competitors
There is a set of photos of the competitors for the Figure International competition at the 20th Anniversary of the Arnold Classic here.
