Atlanta Championships 2008
Atlanta Championships 2008 was held in Atlanta, GA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Smiley Elmore.
- Year
- 2008
- Date
- Jan 1, 2008
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 19
- Competitors
- 28
Results by Division
Atlanta Championships 2008 Results
Atlanta Championships 2008 was held in Atlanta, GA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Smiley Elmore.
Defending HeavyWeight champion Billy Whatley, who won in 2007, did not return.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Atlanta Championships 2008 contested 19 divisions across 28 athletes, 16 open and 3 age-restricted Masters. Smiley Elmore took Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight. 17 divisions crowned a champion; each is judged independently. No round scores were published for this event, so placings are shown without them.
16 open divisions. Scroll the list to reach the rest.
Masters divisions 3
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Smiley Elmore First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Olen Harris | United States |
| 3rd | Timothy Johnson | United States |
| 4th | Doug Clark | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shane Hall First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Philip Howard | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight Teen
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Codey Eddy First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremiah Jackson | United States |
| 2nd | Anthony Jones | United States |
| 3rd | Philip Howard | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Anthony Stover First recorded win | United States |
| 3rd | Lawrence Clahar | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight Junior
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Russell Pefinis | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lloyd Herford First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Wes Jackson | United States |
| 3rd | Chris Mize | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | LaDarren Tyler | United States |
| 3rd | Calvin Payne | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Howard Harris First recorded win | United States |
| 3rd | Justin Hunt | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jordan Hicks First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Justin Hunt | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Akilah Jones First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cheryl Cooke | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Theresa Winterhalter Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Josh Hyadock | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight Junior
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Hyadock First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bena Klier 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Brad Nicley | United States |
| 4th | Matthew Kelly | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight Junior
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Brad Nicley | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Timothy Johnson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Doug Clark | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Lightweight Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Calvin Payne | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Middleweight Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Craig Gorham First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 28
- Divisions
- 19
- Size rank
- 2 of 14
The biggest field since 1988.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | C J Daniels | Bodybuilding |
| 2011 | Ivette Sheek | Bodybuilding |
| 2009 | Ashley Real | Bodybuilding |
| 2006 | Bena Klier | Open |
| 2003 | Alicia Adams | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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