Arnold Classic 2023
Arnold Classic 2023 was held in Columbus, Ohio. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Samson Dauda.
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- Mar 1, 2023
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Federation
- IFBB Pro
- Divisions
- 7
- Competitors
- 42
Results by Division
Arnold Classic 2023 Results: Samson Dauda wins the Open division
Arnold Classic 2023 was held in Columbus, Ohio. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Samson Dauda.
2-time winner Brandon Curry, who won in 2022, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Arnold Classic 2023, held March 1, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio, where 7 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Women's Fitness, Women's Bikini, Women's Wellness and Men's Wheelchair - Pro Wheelchair. Samson Dauda won the open division. 42 athletes from 9 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samson Dauda First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Nick Walker | United States |
| 3rd | Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) | United Arab Emirates |
| 4th | Mamdouh Elssbiay | Egypt |
| 5th | Shaun Clarida | United States |
| 6th | Akim Williams | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Classic Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ramon Rocha Queiroz | Brazil |
| 2nd | Urs Kalecinski | Germany |
| 3rd | Alejandro Cambronero | United States |
| 4th | Mike Sommerfeld | Germany |
| 5th | Courage Opara | United States |
| 6th | Junior Javorski | - |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Erin Banks Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Diogo Montenegro | United States |
| 3rd | Emanual C. Hunter | United States |
| 4th | Vitor Chaves | Brazil |
| 5th | Carlos Deoliveira | United States |
| 6th | Edvan Palmeira | Brazil |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Fitness
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ariel Khadr Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Jaclyn Baker | United States |
| 3rd | Michelle Fredua-Mensah | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Allison Kramer | United States |
| 5th | Terra Plum | Canada |
| 6th | Tiffany Chandler | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bikini
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lauralie Chapados Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Maureen Blanquisco | Philippines |
| 3rd | Jennifer Dorie | United States |
| 4th | Ashley Kaltwasser | United States |
| 5th | Romina Basualdo | United States |
| 6th | Ivi Escandar | Argentina |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Wellness
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kassandra Gillis First Arnold Classic title | United States |
| 2nd | Angela Borges | United States |
| 3rd | Rayane Fogal | Brazil |
| 4th | Alexis Nicole | United States |
| 5th | Marissa Andrews | United States |
| 6th | Andrea Hrenko | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Wheelchair - Pro Wheelchair
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Harold Kelley 6th win here | United States |
| 2nd | Tory Jones | Canada |
| 3rd | Bradley Betts | United States |
| 4th | Woody Belfort | - |
| 5th | James Berger | United States |
| 6th | Tim Caldwell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated August 7, 2026 Source: Arnold Sports
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 42
- Divisions
- 7
- Size rank
- 10 of 38
The biggest field since 2022.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chinedu Obiekea (Andrew Jacked) | Men's Bodybuilding |
| 2025 | Derek Lunsford | Men's Bodybuilding |
| 2024 | Hadi Choopan | Men's Open |
| 2023 | Samson Dauda | Men's Open |
| 2022 | Brandon Curry | Open Men Bodybuilding |
| 2021 | Nick Walker | Men's Open |
| 2020 | William Bonac | Open |
| 2019 | Brandon Curry | Bodybuilding |
| 2018 | William Bonac | Open |
| 2017 | Cedric McMillan | Open |
| 2016 | Kai Greene | Open |
| 2015 | Dexter Jackson | Open |
| 2014 | Dennis Wolf | Open |
| 2013 | Dexter Jackson | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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