2026 Gold’s Gym Classic
2026 Gold’s Gym Classic was held in Raleigh, United States. The Men's Classic Physique title went to Samuel Paquin.
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- Aug 29, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, United States
- Federation
- IFBB Pro
- Divisions
- 13
- Competitors
- 77
Results by Division
All Contests
2026 Gold’s Gym Classic Results
Samuel Paquin
Champion
2026 Gold’s Gym Classic was held in Raleigh, United States. The Men's Classic Physique title went to Samuel Paquin.
About this show
Full placings from the 2026 Gold’s Gym Classic, held August 29, 2026 in Raleigh, United States, where 13 divisions were judged across Men's Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Women's Bikini, Women's Fit Model and Men's Open Bodybuilding. 77 athletes from 11 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Classic Physique
Masters divisions 5
Men's Classic Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samuel Paquin | - | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 2nd | Zack Romano | United States | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 3rd | Aaron Owens | United States | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 4th | Damien Patrick | United States | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| 5th | Nicolas Thibault | Canada | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 6th | Eddie Lusk | United States | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 7th | Tom Cox | United States | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| 8th | Michael Reilly | United States | 24.00 | 24.00 |
| 9th | Zachary Tyler | United States | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| 10th | Keith Jenkins | United States | 31.00 | 31.00 |
| 11th | Montrey Walter | United States | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| 12th | Joseph Moore | United States | 37.00 | 37.00 |
| 13th | Ryan Kingarthur | United States | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| 14th | Rodrigo Coelho | Canada | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| 15th | Raynard Esquilin | United States | 45.00 | 45.00 |
Men's Classic Physique
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Men's Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rafael Oliveira First Gold’s Gym Classic title | Brazil | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 3rd | Alexander Rogers | United States | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 4th | Emile Walker | United Kingdom | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| 5th | Stevelon Dennis | United States | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 6th | Gage Moran | United States | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 7th | Jacques Lewis | United States | 22.00 | 22.00 |
| 8th | Aj Ellison | United States | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| 9th | Shaun Blokker | United States | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| 10th | Larry Johnson | United States | 29.00 | 29.00 |
| 11th | Dorian Vranjes | Croatia | 33.00 | 33.00 |
| 12th | Bartarius Gramling | United States | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| 13th | Mohammad Samardzic | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| 14th | Marcus Wright | United States | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| 15th | Travis Grant | United States | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 16th | Rodney Taylor | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 16th | Jamel Brandon | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 16th | Dankat Keswet | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 16th | David Sykes | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 16th | Michael Mckenzie Sr. | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 16th | Andre Anderson | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 16th | Ricardo Hamer | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
Men's Physique
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Women's Bikini
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jordan Brannon First Gold’s Gym Classic title | United States | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 2nd | Roxana Marquez | Mexico | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| 3rd | Brittany Hamilton | United States | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 4th | Adrianna Kaczmarek | Poland | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| 5th | Gemma Nanista | United States | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 6th | Rachel Farganis | United States | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 7th | Kasey Wilson | United States | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| 8th | Angel Sun | Canada | 24.00 | 24.00 |
| 9th | Jenn Courim | United States | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| 10th | Gina Switzeny | United States | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 11th | Tamika Robinson | United States | 33.00 | 33.00 |
| 12th | Cheryl Sweeney | United States | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| 13th | Gigi Amurao | United States | 39.00 | 39.00 |
| 14th | Jill Humphrey | United States | 42.00 | 42.00 |
| 15th | Kenea Yancey | United States | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 16th | Amber Pacholok | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
| 16th | Lindsey Etheridge | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
Women's Bikini
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Women's Fit Model
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Women's Fit Model
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phuong Pearl Nguyen First recorded win | Vietnam | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| 2nd | Kristen Reilly | United States | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 3rd | Lindsay Martens | Canada | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 4th | Marina Maliden | United States | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| 5th | Kassandra Enriquez | United States | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| 6th | Myra Golloso | Philippines | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| 7th | Luisa Sofia Ramirez Carmona | Mexico | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| 8th | Ebony Alvarado | United States | 24.00 | 24.00 |
| 9th | Sarah Brown | United States | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| 11th | Veronica Turla | United States | 33.00 | 33.00 |
| 12th | Guljahon Turdikulova | United States | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| 13th | Melanie Denick | United States | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| 14th | Kayla Truluck | United States | 41.00 | 41.00 |
| 15th | Alexa Corrales | Costa Rica | 45.00 | 45.00 |
| 16th | Kasey Gartner | United States | 48.00 | 48.00 |
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Masters 40+
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Men's Classic Physique - Masters 40+
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Damien Patrick First Gold’s Gym Classic title | United States | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 2nd | Ryan Kingarthur | United States | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 3rd | Christopher Headley | United States | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 4th | Rodrigo Coelho | Canada | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 5th | Raynard Esquilin | United States | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 6th | Jeshan Fernando | United States | 18.00 | 18.00 |
Men's Physique - Masters 40+
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Emile Walker First Gold’s Gym Classic title | United Kingdom | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 2nd | Stevelon Dennis | United States | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 3rd | Aj Ellison | United States | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 4th | Shaun Blokker | United States | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| 5th | Marcus Wright | United States | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 6th | Travis Grant | United States | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 7th | Michael Mckenzie Sr. | United States | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| 8th | Dankat Keswet | United States | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 9th | Adrian Smith | United Kingdom | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| 10th | Jamel Brandon | United States | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 11th | Andre Anderson | United States | 33.00 | 33.00 |
| 12th | David Sykes | United States | 36.00 | 36.00 |
Women's Bikini - Masters 40+
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rachel Farganis | United States | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 2nd | Angel Sun | Canada | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 3rd | Jenn Courim | United States | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 4th | Gina Switzeny | United States | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| 5th | Cheryl Sweeney | United States | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 6th | Gigi Amurao | United States | 18.00 | 18.00 |
| 7th | Jill Humphrey | United States | 21.00 | 21.00 |
| 8th | Jennifer Stanley | United States | 24.00 | 24.00 |
| 9th | Lindsey Etheridge | United States | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| 10th | Bianca Metzger | United States | 31.00 | 31.00 |
| 11th | Pamela John | United States | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| 12th | Mignon Hamilton | United States | 36.00 | 36.00 |
Women's Fit Model - Masters 40+
| Place | Athlete | Country | Prejudging | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sarah Brown | United States | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| 2nd | Kate Orara | United States | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 3rd | Miriam Jenkins | United States | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 4th | Kasey Gartner | United States | 12.00 | 12.00 |
Results updated September 2, 2026 Source: IFBB Pro League
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