The 2023 Arnold Classic is taking place from March 2-5, in Columbus, Ohio. This weekend, the Fitness division took center stage and battled for gold. Ariel Khadr has won her second straight 2023 Arnold Fitness International title after a close battle with Jaclyn Baker.
Prejudging for the Fitness category took place on Friday afternoon from 12 P.M to 2 P.M. The finals for the event occurred later that day from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. It was an exciting show that saw many top contenders from last year vie for supremacy. At the contest, Ariel Khadr looked to cement herself as a two-time champion.
She faced a number of top tier threats in the Fitness category over the course of the show. Heading into March, fans expected a battle between Khadr, as well as standouts, Oksana Grishina, Jaclyn Baker, and Michelle Fredua-Mensah.
During prejudging, defending champion Ariel Khadr displayed an astounding level of conditioning. After a few call outs, fans expect the finals to be determined in a battle between Jaclyn Baker and Khadr. In the end, Ariel Khadr successfully defended her title and is now a two-time Arnold Classic Fitness International champion.
2023 Arnold Classic Fitness Results:
- Winner — Ariel Khadr, $25,000
- Second Place — Jaclyn Baker, $13,000
- Third Place — Michelle Fredua-Mensah, $8,000
- Fourth Place — Allison Kramer, $5,000
- Fifth Place — Terra Plum, $3,000
- Sixth Place — Tiffany Chandler, $2,000
- Seventh Place — Tamara Vahn
- Eighth Place — Minna Pajulahti
- Ninth Place — Kristin Pope
Fitness International Champions
| Years | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Ariel Khadr |
| 2021 | Missy Truscott |
| 2020 | Missy Truscott |
| 2019 | Ryall Graber |
| 2018 | Whitney Jones |
| 2017 | Oksana Grishina |
| 2016 | Latorya Watts |
| 2015 | Camala Rodriguez-McClure |
| 2014 | Candice Keene |
| 2013 | Candice Keene |
| 2012 | Nicole Wilkins |
| 2011 | Nicole Wilkins |
| 2010 | Nicole Wilkins |
| 2009 | Zivile Raudoniene |
| 2008 | Gina Aliotti |
| 2007 | Mary Elizabeth Lado |
| 2006 | Mary Elizabeth Lado |
| 2005 | Jenny Lynn |
| 2004 | Jenny Lynn |
| 2003 | Jenny Lynn |
Fitness International Scorecard
Highlights:
2023 Arnold Classic Day One
Prejudging:
- Arnold Classic Physique
- Fitness International
- Wellness International
- Arnold Classic Open Bodybuilding
Finals:
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