The 2023 Arnold Classic will feature the Fitness International prejudging on Friday, March 3. Several competitors met in Columbus, Ohio with hopes of securing the sport’s second-most prestigious title.
The returning and defending Arnold Classic Fitness champion, Ariel Khadr is back in action this weekend. She won her first AC title last year and proved herself on the 2022 Olympia stage recently. At the event, Khadr managed to place third place, behind runner-up Jaclyn Baker and two-time reigning Fitness Olympia Missy Truscott.
While Khadr won’t get the chance to avenge her loss to Truscott, she will have an opportunity to defeat 2022 Olympia second-place finisher Jaclyn Baker, a leading Fitness competitor known for creative individual routines. In addition to those mentioned, fans are looking forward to seeing divisional standouts Oksana Grishina, Allison Kramer, and Tamara Vahn on stage.
Prejudging saw a few tough call outs. Ultimately, contenders Ariel Khadr and Jaclyn Baker were leading the pack with extremely conditioned packages. Fans were in agreement that Khadr brought one of her most complete physiques to date.
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Check the callout reports below:
2023 Arnold Classic Fitness International Pre-judging
First Callout
- Michelle Fredua-Mensah
- Jaclyn Baker
- Allison Kramer
- Ariel Khadr
Second Callout
- Kristin Pope
- Tiffany Chandler
- Tamara Vahn
- Minna Pajulahti
- Terra Plum
Third Callout (Top 2)
- Ariel Khadr
- Jaclyn Baker
Fitness International Highlights:
2023 Arnold Classic Schedule
Friday, Mar 03, 2023
Prejudging: (12:30 pm – 2:00 pm EST)
Finals: (7:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST)
- Arnold Classic Physique Results
- Fitness International Results
- Wellness International Results
- Arnold Classic Open Bodybuilding – Prejudging
Saturday, Mar 04, 2023
Prejudging: (10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST)
- Arnold Men’s Physique
- Bikini International
- Pro Wheelchair – Prejudging & Finals
Finals: (7:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST)
- Arnold Classic
- Arnold Men’s Physique
- Bikini International
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