The 2024 Arnold Classic, headlined by the mass monsters of the Men’s Open division, concluded on Day 2 Saturday night with a bang. In the end, Hadi Choopan won his first Arnold Classic title. Samson Dauda shined in second place and Rafael Brandao took third at the second-biggest event of the year
Before the event, attention was fixed on Hadi Choopan and Samson Dauda, given their second and third-place rankings in the last Mr. Olympia. With momentum in his back pocket thanks to a pair of Pro wins, Dauda presented arguably one of his tightest packages to date with improved conditioning, especially from the back. However, Choopan’s back lat spread looked next-level.
It was an unforgettable night in Columbus, Ohio as Men’s Open titans Samson Dauda and Hadi Choopan took part in an action-packed showdown. Dauda, whose arms were up in size, created the illusion of an even smaller waist on stage. However, Choopan refused to take back steps at the night show, displaying saran-wrap conditioning complete with bursting fullness.
2024 Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Results:
Samson Dauda continues to redefine what is possible for his physique, from back improvements, added mass, to dry detail. As the reigning 2023 Arnold Classic champion and winner of the 2023 Romania Pro and EVLS Prague Pro, fans could see he was not only comfortable on stage but improved his posing stamina, having gone toe-to-toe with Choopan for much of the night. Dauda placed third, one spot behind runner-up Choopan at the 2023 Olympia show.
Choopan, the former Mr. Olympia winner, was hellbent on securing his first Arnold Classic title and proving to Samson Dauda that he is still the rightful number-one contender to Derek Lunsford’s throne. Following confirmation rounds and an epic posedown, Hadi Choopan turned in the victory. Samson Dauda placed second. Rafael Brandao took third.
- Winner — Hadi Choopan
- Second Place — Samson Dauda
- Third Place — Rafael Brandao
- Fourth Place — Jonathan Delarosa
- Fifth Place — James Hollingshead
- Sixth Place — Akim Williams
- Seventh Place — Antoine Vaillant
- Eighth Place — Justin Rodriguez
- Ninth Place — Horse Marcello De Angelis
- Tenth Place — Mohamed Shaaban Elimababi
Best Poser Award
Samson Dauda wins the Arnold Classic Physique best poser award.
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- Ed Corney Best Poser Award: Samson Dauda ($10,000)
Most Muscular Award
Hadi Choopan wins the Franco Columbu Most Muscular Award!
- Most Muscular Award: Hadi Choopan ($10,000)
Previous Arnold Classic Winners
| Years | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Brandon Curry |
| 2021 | Nick Walker |
| 2020 | William Bonac |
| 2019 | Brandon Curry |
| 2018 | William Bonac |
| 2017 | Cedric McMillan |
| 2016 | Kai Greene |
| 2015 | Dexter Jackson |
| 2014 | Dennis Wolf |
| 2013 | Dexter Jackson |
| 2012 | Branch Warren |
| 2011 | Branch Warren |
| 2010 | Kai Greene |
| 2009 | Kai Greene |
| 2008 | Dexter Jackson |
| 2007 | Victor Martinez |
| 2006 | Dexter Jackson |
| 2005 | Dexter Jackson |
| 2004 | Jay Cutler |
| 2003 | Jay Cutler |
| 2002 | Jay Cutler |
| 2001 | Ronnie Coleman |
| 2000 | Flex Wheeler |
| 1999 | Nasser El Sonbaty |
| 1998 | Flex Wheeler |
| 1997 | Flex Wheeler |
| 1996 | Kevin Levrone |
| 1995 | Michael Francois |
| 1994 | Kevin Levrone |
| 1993 | Flex Wheeler |
| 1992 | Vince Taylor |
| 1991 | Shawn Ray |
| 1990 | Mike Ashley |
| 1989 | Rich Gaspari |
2024 Arnold Classic Scorecard
Highlights:
2024 Arnold Classic Results
Day One
Day Two
- Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Results
- Arnold Classic Bikini Results
- Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair Results
Fans look forward to the 2025 Arnold Classic; Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed the next Men’s Open winner receives a grand prize of $500,000 which exceeds the first-place prize money offered by the annual Mr. Olympia competition.
We at Fitness Volt thank you for coming on this epic bodybuilding ride in 2024. The table is set for an epic 60th anniversary Mr. Olympia showdown between Derek Lunsford and Hadi Choopan.
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