San Jose Pro Invitational 1997
San Jose Pro Invitational 1997 was held in San Jose, CA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Flex Wheeler.
- Year
- 1997
- Location
- San Jose, CA, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 17
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Flex Wheeler | Nasser El Sonbaty |
San Jose Pro Invitational 1997 Results
San Jose Pro Invitational 1997 was held in San Jose, CA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Flex Wheeler.
2-time winner Kevin Levrone, who won in 1996, did not return.
About this show
The San Jose Pro Invitational 1997 was held in San Jose, CA, USA. 1 division was judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 17 athletes from 7 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Flex Wheeler First San Jose Pro Invitational title | United States |
| 2nd | Nasser El Sonbaty | Germany |
| 3rd | Michael Francois | United States |
| 4th | Lee Priest | Australia |
| 5th | Paul Dillett | Canada |
| 6th | Ronnie Coleman | United States |
| 7th | Don Long | United States |
| 8th | Ian Harrison | United Kingdom |
| 9th | Alq Gurley | Netherlands |
| 10th | Bruce Patterson | Canada |
| 11th | Günter Schlierkamp | Germany |
| 12th | Rod Ketchens | United States |
| 13th | Jeff Long | United States |
| 14th | Fauzi Hanst | Sweden |
| 15th | Roland Kickinger | United States |
| 16th | Allesandro Komadina | United States |
| 17th | Emeric Delczeg | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 17
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 2 of 6
The biggest field since 1996.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
| 1996 | Kevin Levrone | Open |
| 1995 | Michael Francois | Open |
| 1994 | Kevin Levrone | Open |
| 1993 | Vince Taylor | Open |
| 1991 | Ron Love | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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