Eastern USA Championships 2002
Eastern USA Championships 2002 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Wong Ngai Hong.
- Year
- 2002
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 15
- Competitors
- 42
Results by Division
| Division | Winners | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Wong Ngai Hong | Yong Lee |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Brian Saltzman | Mark Natalli |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Leonardo Pacheco , Lori Waters | James Ferreri |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Michael Brown | Jay Michaels |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight | Thomas Vigliatura | Antonio Racanelli |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen | Frankie Lyman | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Zoraida Figueroa Rivera | Vicki Jamrog |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Patricia Cottle | Jennifer Brody |
| Women's Figure - Short | Rosetta Mortati | Kim Collins |
| Women's Figure - Tall | Yolanda Tillman | Lauren Schmitt |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters | Zoraida Figueroa Rivera | – |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Heavyweight | Darin Page | Christopher Saccardo |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Lightweight | Michael Brown | James Ferreri |
| Other Divisions - Masters 45+ | Taso Stylignov | Antonio Gonzalez |
| Other Divisions - Masters 55+ | Mickey Glenn | Rinze Bulstra |
Eastern USA Championships 2002 Results
Eastern USA Championships 2002 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Wong Ngai Hong.
Defending BantamWeight champion Leonardo Pacheco held the title.
About this show
The Eastern USA Championships 2002 was held in USA. 15 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight and more. 42 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Masters divisions 5
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Wong Ngai Hong | United States |
| 2nd | Yong Lee | United States |
| 3rd | John Meadows | United States |
| 4th | Roger Hallstrom | United States |
| 5th | Jervis Williams | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Saltzman First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Mark Natalli | United States |
| 3rd | Augusto McIntosh | United States |
| 4th | Christopher Perticari | United States |
| 5th | Christopher Saccardo | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Multiple class winners. This division was recorded without its weight classes, so several athletes share first place - each won a different class. These placements are not a single ranking and no overall champion can be identified from them.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
Our source records 2 athletes in first place for this division, which cannot all be right. The placings below are shown exactly as recorded, and this division is being checked against the official scorecard.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leonardo Pacheco | United States |
| 1st | Lori Waters | United States |
| 2nd | James Ferreri | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Brown | United States |
| 2nd | Jay Michaels | United States |
| 3rd | Fadi Eldamaa | United States |
| 4th | Joseph Scholz | United States |
| 5th | John Salina | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas Vigliatura | United States |
| 2nd | Antonio Racanelli | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frankie Lyman First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zoraida Figueroa Rivera First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Vicki Jamrog | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Patricia Cottle First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jennifer Brody | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rosetta Mortati First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Kim Collins | United States |
| 3rd | Genevieve Belveun | United States |
| 4th | Loren Merino | United States |
| 5th | Sahar Elezabi | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Yolanda Tillman First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Lauren Schmitt | United States |
| 3rd | Aja Perkins | United States |
| 4th | Ewelina Slawecka | United States |
| 5th | Michelle Moreira | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zoraida Figueroa Rivera | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Darin Page | United States |
| 2nd | Christopher Saccardo | United States |
| 3rd | Roger Hallstrom | United States |
| 4th | Bruno Plante | United States |
| 5th | Antonio Racanelli | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Brown | United States |
| 2nd | James Ferreri | United States |
| 3rd | Ricardo Perez | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 45+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taso Stylignov First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Antonio Gonzalez | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 55+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mickey Glenn First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Rinze Bulstra | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 42
- Divisions
- 15
- Size rank
- 18 of 25
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Keisha Oliver | Bodybuilding |
| 2018 | Elvira Coca | Bodybuilding |
| 2017 | Sherrvell Johnson | Bodybuilding |
| 2016 | Pauline Nelson | Bodybuilding |
| 2015 | Maria Ortiz | Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Andrea Gritz | Physique |
| 2013 | Jehina Malik | Physique |
| 2012 | Tischa Thomas | Bodybuilding |
| 2009 | Tonya Patterson | Bodybuilding |
| 2008 | Janet Donahue | Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | Lynn Bridges | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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