IFBB ARNOLD CLASSIC
The 2026 IFBB Arnold Classic was an annual international bodybuilding championship held on March 7, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. The event was organized by the IFBB Professional League and featured several open divisions including Men's Bodybuilding, Men's Physique, Men's Classic Physique, Bikini, Fitness, Wellness, and Men's Wheelchair categories. The results are currently partial and not final, but the leading athletes in the main categories are known.
In Men's Bodybuilding, Andrew Jacked secured first place, followed by Nick Walker in second and Hadi Choopan in third. Wesley Vissers won the Men's Classic Physique division, with Matheus Menegate second and Andrea Mammoli third. Brandon Hendrickson topped the Men's Physique, with Vitor Chaves second and Emanual C. Hunter third.
In the Bikini division, Aimee Delgado took first place, followed by Lauralie Chapados and Ashlyn Little in second and third respectively. Rayane Fogal won the Women's Wellness category, while Michelle Fredua-Mensah took first in Fitness.
James Berger dominated the Men's Wheelchair division, with Josue Fabiano Barretto Monteiro second and Gaylon Grigsby third.
The event showcased strong competition from athletes representing multiple countries. The partial results await final verification for official recognition. Participation exceeded 70 competitors across all divisions.
Results
74 result entries across 7 categories. Select a category to see its participants.
Female - FITNESS - open
13 athletes| # | Athlete | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Fredua-Mensah | ||
| Amber Steffen | ||
| Allison Kramer | ||
| 4 | Anna Fomina | |
| 5 | Jeanine Taddeo | |
| 6 | Abby Bolton | |
| 7 | Tamara Vahn | |
| 8 | Stephanie Jones | |
| 9 | Michelle Gales | |
| — | Aurika Tyrgale | |
| 10 | Michaela Pavleova | |
| 11 | Jessica Zehr | |
| 12 | Danielle Chikeles |
Male - MEN'S PHYSIQUE - open
12 athletesFemale - WOMEN'S WELLNESS - open
12 athletes| # | Athlete | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rayane Fogal | ||
| Elisa Alcantara | ||
| Alexis Nicole | ||
| 4 | Valquiria Lopes | |
| 5 | Raeli Dias | |
| 6 | Danai Theodoropoulou | |
| 7 | Giselle Machado | |
| 8 | Camile Luz | |
| 9 | Kassandra Gillis | |
| 10 | Marissa Andrews | |
| 11 | Isamara Santos | |
| 12 | Laysha Yireth Benitez Millan |
Female - BIKINI - open
11 athletes| # | Athlete | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Aimee Delgado | ||
| Lauralie Chapados | ||
| Ashlyn Little | ||
| 4 | Ashley Kaltwasser | |
| 5 | Phoebe Hagan | |
| 6 | Reyna Perez Mecalco | |
| 7 | Sharon Ramos | |
| 8 | Uliana Stadnik | |
| 9 | Marie-Eve Duchesneau | |
| 10 | Xinyi Chen | |
| 11 | Tianna Weymouth |
Male - MEN'S BODYBUILDING - open
10 athletes| # | Athlete | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jacked | ||
| Nicholas Walker | ||
| Hadi Choopan | ||
| 4 | Martin Fitzwater | |
| 5 | Brandon Curry | |
| 6 | Rafael Brandao | |
| 7 | Mohamed Foda | |
| 8 | Akim Williams | |
| 9 | Hassan Mostafa | |
| 10 | Anthony Williams |
Male - MEN'S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE - open
10 athletes| # | Athlete | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Vissers | ||
| Matheus Menegate | ||
| Andrea Mammoli | ||
| 4 | Kim Angel | |
| 5 | Jorge Herrera | |
| 6 | Ethan Gohari | |
| 7 | Vahid Badpei | |
| 8 | Sam Sulek | |
| 9 | Paul Kanu | |
| 10 | Hang Niu |
Male - MEN'S WHEELCHAIR - open
6 athletes| # | Athlete | Note |
|---|---|---|
| James Berger | ||
| Josue Fabiano Barretto Monteiro | ||
| Gaylon Grigsby | ||
| 4 | Jan Povysil | |
| 5 | Will Anthony | |
| 6 | Jason Metcalf |
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