Florida Pro Invitational 1996
Florida Pro Invitational 1996 was held in Tampa, FL, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Flex Wheeler.
- Year
- 1996
- Location
- Tampa, FL, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 20
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Flex Wheeler | Ronnie Coleman |
Florida Pro Invitational 1996 Results
Florida Pro Invitational 1996 was held in Tampa, FL, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Flex Wheeler.
Defending champion Flex Wheeler held the title.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Florida Pro Invitational 1996 in Tampa, FL, USA. 20 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Flex Wheeler Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Ronnie Coleman | United States |
| 3rd | Miloš Šarčev | Netherlands |
| 4th | Eddie Robinson | United States |
| 5th | Derrick Whitsett | United States |
| 6th | David Fisher | Canada |
| 7th | Rod Ketchens | United States |
| 8th | Hamdullah Aykutlu | United States |
| 9th | Darrem Charles | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 10th | Fauzi Hanst | Sweden |
| 11th | Mario Carrier | United States |
| 12th | Rich Gaspari | United States |
| 13th | Jeff Poulin | United States |
| 14th | Sean Jenkins | United States |
| 15th | James Roberts | United States |
| 16th | Jimmy Mentis | United States |
| 17th | Emmanuel Weill | United States |
| 18th | Gianluca Catapano | United States |
| 19th | Nick Van Beeck | United States |
| 20th | Joe Kobor | Canada |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 20
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 1 of 4
The biggest edition on record, across 4 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
| 1995 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
| 1980 | Chris Dickerson | Open |
| 1979 | Mike Mentzer | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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