The 2023 Tupelo Pro took place in Tupelo, MS on August 12, and featured competitors from the Classic Physique and Figure divisions. This event was an Olympia qualifier for the upcoming show this November.
Athletes have until Oct. 9 to secure qualifications for the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition. It has been more challenging to guarantee entry to the most prestigious contest of the year because there are fewer months to qualify and the point system has been removed. Athletes must win a Pro show to ensure their spot on the Olympia stage.
This year’s Olympia competition will take over Orlando, Florida from Nov. 2-5 inside the Orange County Convention Center. There are less than three months until the respective show. Jared Thompson won this weekend in Classic Physique, so he’ll have a shot at the reigning four-time champ Chris Bumstead. Meanwhile, Okyu Basar delivered gold in Figure, as a result, she’ll have a chance to battle with the highly dominant reigning Figure Olympia Cydney Gillon.
2023 Tupelo Pro Winners
- Classic Physique: Jared Thompson
- Figure: Okyu Basar
2023 Tupelo Pro Results Breakdown
Classic Physique
- Winner — Jared Thompson
- Second Place — Anthony Barbera III
- Third Place — Kelvin Hinde
- Fourth Place — Seth Goss
- Fifth Place — Tony Duong
- Sixth Place — Miguel Dominguez
- Seventh Place — Aaron Aramini
- Eighth Place — Andrew Wilson
- Ninth Place — Melvin Feliciano Rivera
- Tenth Place — Jordan Carroll
Figure
- Winner — Okyu Basar
- Second Place — Lena Ramsteiner
- Third Place — Shanice Abrams
- Fourth Place — Ashley Howells
- Fifth Place — Ashley Garcia
- Sixth Place — Devon Winn
- Seventh Place — Jennifer Johnson
- Eighth Place — Mariana Staccioli
- Ninth Place — Thais Cabrices Werner
- Tenth Place — Ronshende Whittington
2023 Tupelo Pro Scorecards
Fitness Volt congratulates the champs on their big wins!
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