Ironman Pro Invitational 1997
Ironman Pro Invitational 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Flex Wheeler.
- Year
- 1997
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 21
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Flex Wheeler | Lee Priest |
Ironman Pro Invitational 1997 Results
Ironman Pro Invitational 1997 was held in 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 Ironman Pro Invitational 1997 in USA. 21 athletes from 8 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Flex Wheeler Title defense, 4th win here | United States |
| 2nd | Lee Priest | Australia |
| 3rd | Ronnie Coleman | United States |
| 4th | Aaron Baker | United States |
| 5th | Paul Dillett | Canada |
| 6th | Patrick Lynn | United States |
| 7th | Eddie Robinson | United States |
| 8th | Henderson Thorne | Netherlands |
| 9th | Bruce Patterson | Canada |
| 10th | Ian Harrison | United Kingdom |
| 11th | Roland Kickinger | United States |
| 12th | Jeff Long | United States |
| 13th | Fauzi Hanst | Sweden |
| participated | B J Johns | United States |
| participated | Alq Gurley | Netherlands |
| participated | Joe Spinello | Canada |
| participated | May Shamaya | United States |
| participated | Jon Pal Pulkkinen | Finland |
| participated | Mohamed Makkawy | United States |
| participated | Allesandro Komadina | United States |
| participated | Günter Schlierkamp | Germany |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 21
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 10 of 20
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Silvio Samuel Saviour | Open |
| 2008 | Phil Heath | Open |
| 2007 | Toney Freeman | Open |
| 2006 | Lee Priest | Open |
| 2005 | Gustavo Badell | Open |
| 2004 | Dexter Jackson | Open |
| 2003 | Jay Cutler | Open |
| 2002 | Chris Cormier | Open |
| 2001 | Chris Cormier | Open |
| 2000 | Chris Cormier | Open |
| 1999 | Chris Cormier | Open |
| 1998 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
| 1997 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
| 1996 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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