On August 4-6, 2022, the annual Tampa Pro took place in Tampa Bay, Florida. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League competition is certainly one of the numerous steps to the 2022 Mr. Olympia. Most every IFBB contest could play a crucial role in potential qualification for the distinguished Olympia.
This 12 months’s Tampa Pro featured 10 different divisions with notable winners like Akim Williams (Men’s Open) at the pinnacle of the pack. The respective winners in each category earned automatic spots within the 2022 Mr. Olympia since the Tampa Pro is an official Pro League contest.
Here’s an outline of the outcomes from the Men’s Open division on the 2022 Tampa Pro:
2022 Tampa Pro Results | Men’s Open
- Akim Williams
- Kamal Elgargni
- Quinton Eriya
- Joseph Mackey
- Phil Clahar
- Eddie Bracamontes
- Stuart Sutherland
- Tim Budesheim
- Seung Chul Lee
- Morgan Aste
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Williams’ victory is a solid lead to his first contest since a ninth-place finish on the 2021 Mr. Olympia. The bodybuilder might channel this effort for a greater lead to December’s Olympia. His best profession finish in the most important contest was sixth place within the 2020 edition.
Williams’ dedicated work with points of his body like his shredded arms, shoulders, and legs was enough to beat former 212 Olympia champ (2019) Kamal Elgargni — a newcomer to the Men’s Open division. While he didn’t win, a second-place finish is a high quality result for Elgargni in his first time competing in a latest category.
In response to the IFBB Pro League’s qualification standards, the Tampa Pro is a Tier 2 contest. Second through fifth place finishers on this competition earned points starting from eight to 5 of their respective quests to qualify for the Olympia. Which means a fourth-place result for a rising star like Joe Mackey earned him six points as he works for potential Olympia hopes. Mackey has one other pending opportunity for more points (or automatic qualification with a win) in a Tier 4 contest on the 2022 Texas Pro on August 12-13, 2022, in Irving, Texas.
The 2022 Olympia qualification period will conclude on November 20, 2022.
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Listed below are the respective results for the opposite Men’s divisions competing within the 2022 Tampa Pro.
212 Division
- Keone Pearson
- Kerrith Bajjo
- Nathan Epler
- Cody Drobot
- Ricky Moten Jr.
- Ahmed El Wardany
- Jason Joseph
- Stephen Didoshak
- Derik Oslan
- Kevin Johnson
Classic Physique
- Courage Opara
- Adely Annorat
- Valentin Petrov
- Armando Aman
- Kim Santos
- Keith Holmes
- Matt Maldonado
- Kiran Shrestha
- Felix Burgos
- Joe Brighty
Men’s Physique
- Daniel Ammons
- Andre Ferguson
- Arya Saffaie
- Burak King
- Deke Roderique-Walker
- Micah Thomas Jr.
- Matthew Greggo
- Josh Bridgman
- Aroldson Etienne
- Cam Harris
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Women’s Results
Listed below are the outcomes for the Women’s divisions competing on the 2022 Tampa Pro:
Women’s Bodybuilding
- Chelsea Dion
- Sheena Ohlig
- Sherry Priami
- Victoria Dominguez
- Gabriela Pena
- Janeen Lankowski
- Pauline Nelson
- Tina Mauer Guadarrama
- Tamara Makar
- Jennifer Sweeney
Fitness
- Aurika Tyrgale
- Cerise deCardenas
- Alayne Corum
- Michele Gales
- Kamarae Morales
- Savahannah Byczek
- Maria Laura Cerbelli
- Cong Mou
- Tess Mikayla
- Corey Brueckner
Bikini
- Aimee Leann Velasquez
- Jasmine Gonzalez
- Ivanna Escandar
- Romina Basualdo
- Daraja Hill
- Danielle Combs
- Jordan Brannon
- Jodie Yuncker
- Shelby Pierce
- Niccole Guggia
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Figure
- Jessica Reyes Padilla
- Cherish Richardson
- Maggie Watson
- Autumn Cleveland
- Madison Dinges
- Ashley Felperin
- Jennifer Zienert
- Larhannah Robinson
- Paula Rojo
- Danielle Rose
Women’s Physique
- Jeannie Feldman
- Ana Harias
- Elena Aviles Romero
- Diana Schnaidt
- Michele Steeves
- Heather Grace
- Lenore Gregson
- Yarelis Ramos Perez
- Ashlynn Richardson
- Racheal Brewer
Wellness
- Diana Laura Verduzco Carreno
- Priscilla Lynd
- Alexis Adams
- Lili Dong
- Nerilde Garcia Strey
- Bridgiamell Rodriguez Cruz
- Alejandra La Fonseca
- Kat Williams
- Amanda Werner
- Daphney Carter
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The following IFBB Pro League calendar contest might be the 2022 Texas Pro. That contest will happen on August 12-13, 2022, in Irving, Texas. The competition lots of these athletes are working toward, the 2022 Mr. Olympia, will occur on December 16-18 in Las Vegas, NV.
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