WTF Girls "Represent"
@ The 2002 Arnold Classic
by Colleen Park
The Arnold Classic Fitness Weekend, which is held
annually in Columbus, Ohio, was a huge success this year. The weekend
included competitions in bodybuilding, fitness, martial arts, gymnastics,
arm wrestling, powerlifting, cheerleading and more, as well as one
of the largest trade shows and expositions in the business. Heavyweights
in the fitness, bodybuilding and even acting world attended the
big event. Lou Ferrigno, Bill Kazmeir, Sergio Oliva, Christine Lydon,
Monica Brant, Rachael Moore, Colleen Sauvé, Nasser El Sonbaty,
Roland Kickinger, Kevin Levrone, James Hyde (the Young and the Restless),
Dorian Yates, Gunter Schlierkamp, Vicki Gates, Amy Fadhli and Frank
Sepe were among the many "celebs" signing autographs and
posing for photographs with fans.
The event also became a bit of a reunion
for lots of WTF competitors, many of who had not had the chance
to see each other since the fantastic WTF World Challenge in Las
Vegas this past July. Sylvia Ferrero, who is presently featured
on the cover of Natural
Muscle Magazine,
represented Dymatize, while Kristia Knowles (recently featured in
both Muscle & Fitness and Oxygen magazines), was there with
Universal Nutrition. Danielle Nagel was looking fit & hip in
Ballistic Bodywear. Gina Oakes, Grace Rivera, Colleen Park, Renee
Anderson, Janis Holland, Sharon Henderson, Krissy Morris, Lindsey
Browne, Mary Kusiak, Marlene Harden, and Tracey Shoop all wore the
colours of VPX. The shining, smiling faces and sexy blue metallic
outfits helped to make the large VPX booth the most popular at the
exposition. Jennifer Rosen, Kelley Paz, Sheila Law, Theresa Evans,
Julie Bedenbaugh, Dawn Forestt, and Melissa Lake, looking great
in WTF Bodywear bottoms, available on this website, were representing
GEN.
Special thanks to Al Rosen ("we love
you, Al!") for making all of the arrangements (including 2
bedroom, 2 bath, kitchen and fireplace luxury hotel suites) for
all of the girls who represented VPX and GEN. Additional WTF athletes
were there representing the following companies: Sarah Orbanic -
Next Nutrition; Sherry Gideons - Bodybuilding.com; Grace Grimes
- MET-RX; ShaNay Norvel - Jan Tana; Leah Kadetz - Mak's Bodywear;
Melissa Stevens - ProLab; Elizabeth Wozniak - Natural Muscle; Ana
Merchen - Labrada.. Additional WTF athletes in attendance were:
Tiffany Vandemark, Kim Lyons, Lara McGlashan, Ingrid Marcum, Elizabeth
Maurice, Nellie Cruz, Tammy Lynn, Debi Balmert, Diane Quimper, Pam
Joiner, Chau Bui, Angela Glenn, Amy Scala, and Camille Eberle. This
weekend was definitely exciting, although perhaps exhausting for
all.
The competition results were as follows:
Arnold Classic (male bodybuilding)
1.) Jay Cutler
2.) Chris Cormier
3.) Dexter Jackson
4.) Lee Priest
5.) Kevin Levrone
6.) Ahmad Haidar
7.) Dennis James
8.) Ernie Taylor
9.) Quincy Taylor
10.) Nasser El Sonbaty
Ms. International Winner (female
bodybuilding)
Heavyweight
1.) Yaxeni Oriquen (overall)
2.) Iris Kyle
3.) Vickie Gates
4.) Gayle Moher
5.) Betty Pariso
Lightweight
1.) Valentina Chepiga
2.) Dayana Cadeau
3.) Fanny Barrios
4.) Cathy Priest
5.) Angela Debatin
Fitness International Winner
1.) Susie Curry
2.) Jenny Worth
3.) Jenny Hendershot
4.) Adelina Friedmansky
5.) Stacy Simons
6.) Klaudia Kinska
7.) Tanji Johnson (WTF competitor in 2001 Vegas)
8.) Laura Mak
9.) Shannon Meteraud (WTF competitor in 1998 World Challenge)
10) Laurie Vaniman
Arnold Strongman Winner - Mark Henry
-Article written by Colleen Park, Monday,
February 25th, 2002
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