The 2021 NPC National Championships took place from December 17-18th, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Athletes hoping to earn the pro card with a win at the event competed in eight divisions with different breakdowns. The event presented the athletes with an opportunity to take a significant leap in their bodybuilding careers and fans the opportunity to spot future stars of the sport.
Competing in the super heavyweight division, Carlos Thomas Jr. won the super heavyweight and overall championship along with the IFBB pro card. Thomas received widespread appreciation for his impeccable physique, especially for the fullness and roundness of his limbs. All things suggest that Carlos Thomas Jr. could emerge as a force to reckon with in the professional bodybuilding circuit. However, considering his short stature, 212 could be a better starting point for him rather than the open division.
Tom Cox and Eric Ablelon won the Men’s Physique and Classic Physique championship, respectively. While Chelsea Dion won the Women’s Bodybuilding competition at the 2021 NPC National Championships, powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder Amanda Kohatsu earned the top spot in the open figure division. Kohatsu made her bodybuilding debut at the NPC Iron Games back in November 2021, winning women’s physique and open figure contests at the event.
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2021 NPC National Championships Results
Men’s Bodybuilding
Overall
- Champion – Carlos Thomas Jr.
Bantamweight
- First Place – Raymond Holguin
- Second Place – Greg Yoshida
- Third Place – Robert Longenecker
- Fourth Place.- John McDonald
- Fifth Place – Matthew Marcinczyk
Lightweight
- First Place – Will Perrelli
- Second Place – Ahmad Matour
- Third Place – Carlos Ferreira-Poudevida
- Fourth Place – Omar Colon
- Fifth Place – John Andrews
Welterweight
- First Place – Jordan Wise
- Second Place – Travis Charles
- Third Place – Farris Brown
- Fourth Place – John McGovern
- Fifth Place – Stuart Reed
Middleweight
- First Place – Justin Jacoby
- Second Place – Michael Ferris
- Third Place – Erik Bachrach
- Fourth Place – Michael Potts
- Fifth Place – David Litsinger
Light-Heavyweight
- First Place – Michael Connell
- Second Place – Chanusi Heatley
- Third Place – Anthony Ciacci
- Fourth Place – Luis Garcia
- Fifth Place – Scott Fogelsonger
Heavyweight
- First Place – Justin Shier
- Second Place – Jordan Janowitz
- Third Place – Walter Debbs
- Fourth Place – Brandon Bell
- Fifth Place – Timothy Cline
Super-Heavyweight
- First Place – Carlos Thomas Jr.
- Second Place – Nathan Spear
- Third Place – Matt Burzacott
- Fourth Place – Chris Fine
- Fifth Place – Justin Abbott
Men’s Physique
Overall
- Champion – Tom Cox
Class A
- First Place – Donmarc Allen
- Second Place – Jemiase Riggins
- Third Place – Jeremy Marcotte
- Fourth Place – Erik Nava
- Fifth Place – Hakeem Benjamin
Class B
- First Place – Christopher Casner
- Second Place – Braden Wuerch
- Third Place – Jonathan Smith
- Fourth Place – Alton Craig
- Fifth Place – Kian Kassraei
Class C
- First Place – Howhyne Boreland
- Second Place – Kenyon Leno
- Third Place – Tuigamala Losefo
- Fourth Place – Joseph Halabi
- Fifth Place – Jems Melidor
Class D
- First Place – Jibrael Hindi
- Second Place – Derrick Odoms Jr.
- Third Place – Flavian Villalobos
- Fourth Place – Kyle Pebbles
- Fifth Place – Kenneth Whiting
Class E
- First Place – Hunter Axton
- Second Place – Larry Johnson
- Third Place – John Murphy
- Fourth Place – Austin Witty
- Fifth Place – Tyler Fluitt
Class F
- First Place – Tom Cox
- Second Place – Raphael Souza
- Third Place – Ahmed Saleh
- Fourth Place – Sheriff Taiwo
- Fifth Place – Edward James
Class G
- First Place – Raaziq Jones
- Second Place – Natanael Voltaire
- Third Place – Martin Todd
- Fourth Place – Darnell Thompson
- Fifth Place – Tremaine Speller
Class H
- First Place – Joshua Boles
- Second Place – Donald Brumfield
- Third Place – Samuel Soto
- Fourth Place – Melvin Keihn
- Fifth Place – Jon Pennington
Classic Physique
Overall
- Champion – Eric Abelon
Class A
- First Place – Josbua Langbein
- Second Place – Farris Brown
- Third Place – Vincent Grant
- Fourth Place – Hamzah Alkordy
- Fifth Place – Andy Lagunas
Class B
- First Place – Eric Abelon
- Second Place – Fernando Inocencio
- Third Place – Joseph Rose
- Fourth Place – Kyle Pebbles
- Fifth Place – Adely Annorat
Class C
- First Place – Cody Acree
- Second Place – Mitchell Tubbs
- Third Place – Jonathan Allen
- Fourth Place – Brad Pfeifer
- Fifth Place – Daniil Famponte
Class D
- First Place – Jordan Carroll
- Second Place – Chris Ferman
- Third Place – Tyler Mcclarren
- Fourth Place – Austin Espy
- Fifth Place – James Smith
Women’s Bodybuilding
Overall
- Champion – Chelsea Dion
Lightweight
- First Place – Barbi Harris
- Second Place – Pam Hess
Middleweight
- First Place – Amanda Purcell
- Second Place – Amy Powers
- Third Place – Leann George
Light-Heavyweight
- First Place – Alexia Castro
- Second Place – Mariah Passalacqua
- Third Place – Hannah Hussein
- Fourth Place – Camille Robbins
- Fifth Place – Chereise Williams Hays
Heavyweight
- First Place – Chelsea Dion
- Second Place – Marika Jones
- Third Place – Selyka Givan
- Fourth Place – Stephanie Biernacki
- Fifth Place – Ursula Morrow
Figure
Overall
- Champion – Amanda Kohatsu
Class A
- First Place – Sierra Jones
- Second Place – Myia Lynn
- Third Place – Stephanie Herreira
- Fourth Place – Myel Alfred
- Fifth Place – Denitra Bruer
Class B
- First Place – Amanda Kohatsu
- Second Place – Brooke Foley
- Third Place – Danielle Daley
- Fourth Place – Julia Bickford
- Fifth Place – Jenobia Chamberlain
Class C
- First Place – Nathalie Nichols
- Second Place – Liliana Garza
- Third Place – Jessica Hamilton
- Fourth Place – Kiera Gray
- Fifth Place – Carly Craig
Class D
- First Place – Ashleigh Cogan
- Second Place – Amanda Penco
- Third Place – Sheridan Johnson
- Fourth Place – Destiny Butcher
- Fifth Place – Jessica Cropper
Class E
- First Place – Julia Monroe
- Second Place – Meagan Beck
- Third Place – Allie Combs
- Fourth Place – Carolyn Dillon
- Fifth Place – Megan Juedes
Class F
- First Place – Nicole King
- Second Place – Mallory Rosado
- Third Place – Tausha Baker
- Fourth Place – Yolanda Anderson
- Fifth Place – Wendy Price
Class G
- First Place – Laura Ehlen
- Second Place – Candace Richardson
- Third Place – Mary Dix
- Fourth Place – Kiira Poux
- Fifth Place – Carla Peltzer
Class H
- First Place – Dominique Berridge
- Second Place – Clarissa Fortune
- Third Place – Victoria Howard
- Fourth Place – Christina Nalley
- Fifth Place – Tamera Malone Barrett
Bikini
Overall
- Champion – Brittany Gillespie
Class A
- First Place – Jeralyn Mesa
- Second Place – Sarah Burkett
- Third Place – Noel Zayour
- Fourth Place – Katerina Roisenvit
- Fifth Place – Katina Villa
Class B
- First Place – Elizabeth Cunningham
- Second Place – Huyen Nguyen Winzler
- Third Place – Mayra Oberti
- Fourth Place – Deviana Fagan
- Fifth Place – Karen Farias
Class C
- First Place – Vesna Morales
- Second Place – Marisol Sosa
- Third Place – Flor Marin-Bukonja
- Fourth Place – Sierra Rochelle
- Fifth Place – Sarah Qamber
Class D
- First Place – Brittany Gillespie
- Second Place – Ashley Smith
- Third Place – Danielle Kusenberger
- Fourth Place – Kaylin Long
- Fifth Place – Michelle Billett
Class E
- First Place – Jordan Fisher
- Second Place – Tamekia Carter
- Third Place – Ukachi Onyeijaka
- Fourth Place – Cara Hellevang
- Fifth Place – Aubri Goudy
Class F
- First Place – Eleona McCabe
- Second Place – Jennifer Spreadbury
- Third Place – Kaley Boaz
- Fourth Place – Christina Friscia
- Fifth Place – Rachel Mcintire
Class G
- First Place – Adriana Izaguirre
- Second Place – Haley Nugent
- Third Place – Katherine Ziglar
- Fourth Place – Carolina Tabai Pinese
- Fifth Place – Tayler Lustig
Class H
- First Place – Micaela Cristofaro
- Second Place – Gyana Mella
- Third Place – Tata Pavlovska
- Fourth Place – Alissa Tonelli
- Fifth Place – Violetta Queen
Women’s Physique
Overall
- Champion – Julia Monroe
Class A
- First Place – Amanda Kohatsu
- Second Place – Amanda Purnell
- Third Place – Amy Powers
- Fourth Place – Ursula Morrow
Class B
- First Place – Kim Klafczynski
- Second Place – Bianca Villoch
- Third Place – Olivia Luper
- Fourth Place – Megan Beck
- Fifth Place – Emilie Schmitt
Class C
- First Place – Julia Monroe
- Second Place – Lindsay Dias
- Third Place – Melinda Kelley
- Fourth Place – Marika Jones
- Fifth Place – Chereise Williams Hays
Class D
- First Place – Christina Reed
- Second Place – Victoria Sargent
- Third Place – Diamond Radivoyevich
- Fourth Place – Kerlyne Alexis-Pinkins
Wellness
Overall
- Champion – Erewa Uku
Class A
- First Place – Rayanne Collins
- Second Place – Lili Dong
- Third Place – Sheryl Rodriguez
- Fourth Place – Shavonne Tedstone
- Fifth Place – Anita Timofeyev
Class B
- First Place – Victoria Puentes
- Second Place – Jossiemar Rosado
- Third Place – Amanda Burnett
- Fourth Place – Diana Mazahreh
- Fifth Place – Destiny Butcher
Class C
- First Place – Lori Slayer
- Second Place – Cristina Tate
- Third Place – Karina Nicoldine
- Fourth Place – Benji Lazzeretti
- Fifth Place – Adriana Claro
Class D
- First Place – Erewa Uku
- Second Place – Carolina Garcia
- Third Place – Samantha Baker
- Fourth Place – Keana Burr
- Fifth Place – Kara Mitchell
Fitness Volt congratulates all the winners and wishes them all the very best. See the 2021 NPC National Championships scorecards HERE: