New York Amateur Grand Prix 2002
New York Amateur Grand Prix 2002 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to John Fama.
- Year
- 2002
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 10
- Competitors
- 33
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight | John Fama | Lackman Dass |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Shaun McKinney | Kenny Santiago |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Todd Vignola | Mike Gentile |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | – | Jerome Knighton |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Michael Monteforte | Cesar Polanco |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight | Rudy Richards | Chip Knapp |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen | Christian Esteves | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Ralph Nebbioso | – |
| Other Divisions - Masters Heavyweight | Tony Viglietta | Chip Knapp |
| Other Divisions - Masters Lightweight | Michael Monteforte | Walter Vendura |
New York Amateur Grand Prix 2002 Results
New York Amateur Grand Prix 2002 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to John Fama.
Defending BantamWeight champion Jerry Curio, who won in 2001, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight, 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 - Lightweight and more were contested at the New York Amateur Grand Prix 2002 on January 1, 2002 in New York, NY, USA. 33 athletes competed.
Masters divisions 2
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Fama | United States |
| 2nd | Lackman Dass | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shaun McKinney First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Kenny Santiago | United States |
| 3rd | Joseph Grima | United States |
| 4th | Tony Viglietta | United States |
| 5th | Dan Soussa | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Todd Vignola First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Mike Gentile | United States |
| 3rd | Chris Cianciulli | United States |
| 4th | Carlos Guzman | United States |
| 5th | John Grott | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Jerome Knighton | United States |
| 3rd | Charles Lasalle | United States |
| 5th | J Mayson Guivas | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Monteforte First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Cesar Polanco | United States |
| 3rd | Michael Gigliotti | United States |
| 4th | Benjie Greaves | United States |
| 5th | Wes Blauburg | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Superheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rudy Richards | United States |
| 2nd | Chip Knapp | United States |
| 3rd | Jamal Griffin | United States |
| 4th | John Danckworth | 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 | Christian Esteves First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ralph Nebbioso First recorded win | United States |
| 4th | Angelo Stampone | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tony Viglietta First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Chip Knapp | United States |
| 3rd | Theodore Epidy | United States |
| 4th | Thomas Simpson | United States |
| 5th | Victor Gary | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Monteforte | United States |
| 2nd | Walter Vendura | United States |
| 3rd | Keith Rock | United States |
| 4th | Lackman Dass | United States |
| 5th | Leonard Quiles | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 33
- Divisions
- 10
- Size rank
- 8 of 10
The biggest field since 2001.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gabrielle Ruma | Physique |
| 2015 | Jamilyn Haight | Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Lori Coppola | Physique |
| 2013 | Rose Long | Bodybuilding |
| 2012 | Rene Nicole Marven | Bodybuilding |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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