Arnold Classic
2026 Arnold Classic Results
Who won the 2026 Arnold Classic?
Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) won the 2026 Arnold Classic.
At the 2026 Arnold Classic in Columbus OH, Columbus, United States, Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) won the Men's Open title.
- Year
- 2026
- Location
- Columbus OH, Columbus, United States
- Open Champion
- Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked)
Division Winners
All Years
2026 Arnold Classic
Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked)
Arnold Classic Champion
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
2026 Arnold Classic contested 7 divisions across 73 athletes, competitors from 21 countries. Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) took Men's Open Bodybuilding. 7 divisions crowned a champion; each is judged independently.
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) | United Arab Emirates | 13.00 |
| 2nd | Nick Walker | United States | 18.00 |
| 3rd | Hadi Choopan | Iran | 30.00 |
| 4th | Martin Fitzwater | United States | 40.00 |
| 5th | Brandon Curry | United States | 50.00 |
| 6th | Rafael Brandao | Brazil | 60.00 |
| 7th | Mohamed Foda | United Arab Emirates | 70.00 |
| 8th | Akim Williams | United States | 80.00 |
| 9th | Hassan Mostafa | Egypt | 90.00 |
| 10th | Anthony Williams | Canada | 100.00 |
Men's Classic Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wesley Vissers | Netherlands | 5.00 |
| 2nd | Matheus Menegate Piccioli | Brazil | 10.00 |
| 3rd | Andrea Mammoli | Italy | 17.00 |
| 4th | Joaquim Camps Angel | Spain | 18.00 |
| 5th | Jorge Herrera | Mexico | 25.00 |
| 6th | Ethan Gohari | Australia | 30.00 |
| 7th | Vahid Badpei | India | 35.00 |
| 8th | Sam Sulek | United States | 40.00 |
| 9th | Paul Kanu | Sierra Leone | 45.00 |
| 10th | Hang Niu | United States | 50.00 |
Men's Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brandon Hendrickson | United States | 6.00 |
| 2nd | Vitor Chaves | Brazil | 9.00 |
| 3rd | Emanual C. Hunter | United States | 16.00 |
| 4th | Andrei Deiu | Romania | 19.00 |
| 5th | Dilson Espindola Silva | Brazil | 25.00 |
| 6th | Benquil Marigny | United States | 30.00 |
| 7th | Burak Ozkul | Turkey | 35.00 |
| 8th | Emmanuel Jesus Oliveira Da Costa | United States | 40.00 |
| 9th | Lucas Viudes | Brazil | 45.00 |
| 10th | Paul Gustave | France | 50.00 |
| 11th | Nam Tran Quang | United States | 55.00 |
Women's Fitness
| Place | Athlete | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michelle Fredua-Mensah | United Kingdom | 39.00 |
| 2nd | Amber Steffen | United States | 52.00 |
| 3rd | Allison Kramer | United States | 56.00 |
| 4th | Anna Fomina | United States | 58.00 |
| 5th | Jeanine Renee Taddeo | United States | 81.00 |
| 6th | Abby Bolton | United States | 103.00 |
| 7th | Tamara Vahn | Canada | 107.00 |
| 8th | Stephanie Jones | United States | 114.00 |
| 9th | Michelle Gales | United States | 121.00 |
| 10th | Michaela Pavleova | Slovakia | 133.00 |
| 11th | Jessica Ann Zehr | Canada | 149.00 |
| 12th | Danielle Chikeles | United States | 154.00 |
| DNF | Aurika Tyrgale | United States | 0.00 |
Women's Bikini
| Place | Athlete | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aimee Delgado | United States | 6.00 |
| 2nd | Lauralie Chapados | United States | 9.00 |
| 3rd | Ashlyn Little | United States | 15.00 |
| 4th | Ashley Kaltwasser | United States | 20.00 |
| 5th | Phoebe Hagan | United Kingdom | 25.00 |
| 6th | Reyna Perez | Mexico | 30.00 |
| 7th | Sharon Ramos | Dominican Republic | 35.00 |
| 8th | Uliana Stadnik | United States | 42.00 |
| 9th | Marie-Eve Duchesneau | Canada | 43.00 |
| 10th | Xinyi Chen | China | 50.00 |
| 11th | Tianna Weymouth | United States | 55.00 |
Women's Wellness
| Place | Athlete | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rayane Fogal | Brazil | 5.00 |
| 2nd | Elisa Alcantara | Dominican Republic | 10.00 |
| 3rd | Alexis Drury | United States | 15.00 |
| 4th | Valquiria Telles Lopes | Brazil | 20.00 |
| 5th | Raeli Pereira Dias | Brazil | 26.00 |
| 6th | Danai Theodoropoulou | Australia | 30.00 |
| 7th | Giselle Machado | Brazil | 35.00 |
| 8th | Camile Luz | Brazil | 40.00 |
| 9th | Kassandra Gillis | United States | 45.00 |
| 10th | Marissa Andreou | United States | 50.00 |
| 11th | Isamara Santos | Brazil | 56.00 |
| 12th | Laysha Yireth Benitez Millan | United States | 59.00 |
Wheelchair Men
| Place | Athlete | Country | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Berger | United States | 6.00 |
| 2nd | Josue Fabiano Barretto Monteiro | Brazil | 9.00 |
| 3rd | Gaylon Grigsby | United States | 15.00 |
| 4th | Jan Povysil | Czech Republic | 20.00 |
| 5th | Will Anthony | Spain | 25.00 |
| 6th | Jason Metcalf | United States | 30.00 |
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