Quinton Eriya attempted to secure his ticket to this year’s Mr. Olympia at the 2024 New York Pro show but unfortunately missed the mark. In a recent Instagram post, Quinton Eriya’s coach, Matt Jansen, gave his thoughts on his athlete’s sixth-place finish.
‘Did Q, deliver on what he and I expected this weekend, no absolutely not. Was that his fault, absolutely not.’
The 2024 New York Pro Show was a highly anticipated event and it didn’t disappoint. It was a night to remember after witnessing several top-tier talents wage war. However, all eyes were on the Men’s Open category, which was stacked with monstrous potential. Nonetheless, as many predicted, Nick Walker stole the show and secured the victory.
Among the Men’s Open contenders was Quinton Eriya, who just returned from a year-long hiatus after taking off all of 2023 to perfect his physique. Hopes were high among fans that Eriya would pull off a remarkable resurgence, but sadly when he finally took to the stage, he fell below the mark and came in sixth place.
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Coach Matt Jansen Talks Quinton Eriya Falling Short at 2024 New York Pro in 6th Place
Even though many individuals in the bodybuilding community have shared their opinions on the results of the New York Pro, Quinton Eriya’s coach, Matt Jansen, is finally speaking up about why Eriya didn’t break into the first call-out. First, he explains why he waited so long to address the public.
“Quinton from my point of view:
“Wanted to wait a few days to post my thoughts on Quinton from this past weekend, it’s been a fast moving few days, I wanted to get our internal communication squared away before any external communication was given to any of you as that’s what’s most important to me. The internal workings and process of the team > any outward validation or lack there of.”
Jansen feels this loss shouldn’t fall on Eriya’s shoulders completely and takes full accountability for why he fell below expectations.
“Did Q, deliver on what he and I expected this weekend, no absolutely not. Was that his fault, absolutely not. One thing that I hold very close to my heart is for as long as I can remember I’ve never wanted any of my guys to feel as if they were deserted on an island when we didn’t get the result we wanted.
When the athlete shines I want it to be about them, when an athlete doesn’t meet or surpass expectations that needs to be pointed at me and not at them. I can assure you that no one is harder on myself and the work I do than me, it’s not even close” Jansen said.
Jansen revealed that this is personal for him and while he aims to find success in all that he does, he is still capable of making mistakes. He also shares that he is still learning Eriya’s physique and how to find a good balance.
“I am a competitor at my core, that’s why I coach. I could write this nice post about helping people accomplish dreams and yeah that’s all well and good but from Day 1 my driving force was to provide for my family and to take my guys to a point of winning at the highest level. With that comes pressure, self imposed pressure, external pressure…all of it. It’s what I’ve created and asked for in a way. The transparent side of me also admits the environment I’ve created is a hard one at times. I feel like I’m at a point in my career where I’m expected to hit a home run, my first at bat regardless of the situation or variables at hand.”
“I’m not perfect, although that’s what I aim for it’s impossible to hit every time, I’m still learning Quinton’s body. I’m learning he has a sweet spot and balance between condition and fullness and if you push too hard in either direction we don’t get the best of either.”
All-in-all, Matt Jansen feels okay with the results and is proud of Eriya for how he handled the disappointment of placing sixth.
“That being said I am okay with the look this weekend. But I am looking forward to improving upon it and I know that we can do that.
More than anything I’m proud of how Quinton conducted himself in the face of disappointment and the man that he is. He is a man of high character and at the end of the day, winning is important…”
In the comments, the bodybuilding community rallied for Quinton Eriya and Matt Jansen, showing their support and encouragement.
In addition to Quinton Eriya not hitting the mark as expected, Matt Jansen’s other athlete, Nick Walker, may have taken the win, however, it wasn’t without scrutiny. IFBB Vice President Tyler Manion broke down the 2024 New York Pro results and felt Nick Walker’s physique wasn’t his best.
“We have Nick. I think Nick brought a good package here but this was definitely not the best Nick Walker we’ve seen. I think it’s important to highlight that,” said Tyler Manion.
There is still plenty of time for Quinton Eriya and his coach, Matt Jansen, to get his physique where it needs to be, not only to win a show but also to secure his ticket to the 2024 Mr. Olympia. Until then, fans can look forward to seeing Eriya’s physique progress through social media.
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