Here’s what happened at one of the big steps en route to the 2023 Olympia.
The annual International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) New York Pro is usually one of the biggest contests on the bodybuilding calendar. It’s not only a significant event for up-and-comers to make a name for themselves; it’s one of the essential steps en route to qualifying for the prestigious annual Olympia. The latest edition of the New York Pro in Teaneck, New Jersey, held true to this standard.
The 2023 New York Pro took place on May 20, 2023, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Nine divisions participated in the contest’s proceedings, including the: Men’s Open, Classic Physique, 212, Men’s Physique, Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, and Wellness. Each of the respective winners earned qualification for the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, this early November. After changes to the qualification system in 2023, winning a contest outright is the only way to earn a berth for the 2023 Olympia, outside of an Olympia victory or a top-five finish at the previous Olympia.
2023 New York Pro Results
Here are the respective overall results for every division at the 2023 New York Pro, including standout wins like Ryan Terry (Men’s Physique), Tonio Burton (Men’s Open), and Natalia Kovaleva (Women’s Bodybuilding).
Men’s Open
- Tonio Burton
- Stuart Sutherland
- Josef Kveton
- Joe Seeman
- Eric Wood
- Maxx Charles
- Nathan Spear
- Robin Strand
- Brent Swansen
- Mike Hulusi
Burton’s win here secured his second-ever berth as a Men’s Open competitor in the Olympia. According to his personal page on NPC News Online, he finished in 16th place (2022) in his previous appearance at the flagship competition. In 2021, Burton competed in the 212 division and finished in 10th place at that year’s Olympia.
Classic Physique
- Michael Daboul
- Junior Javorski
- Alexander Westermeier
- Camilo Diaz
- Eric Abelon
- Matthew Greggo
- Jorge Luis Guerrero Gallegos
- Rickoy Palmer
- Hubert Kulczynski
- Jeremiah T. Willies
212
- Kerrith Bajjo
- Diego Guerra Montoya
- Jason Hebert
- Jose Marte
- Sung Yeop Jang
- Jason Joseph
- Peter Castella
- Anthony S. Dellaventura
- Ralph Farah
- Ho Yeon Jang
Men’s Physique
- Ryan Terry
- Vitor Chavez
- Sidy Pouye
- Daniel Ammons
- Juan Manuel Gochez
- Maxim Golovatii
- Dawid Wachelka
- Charjo Grant
- Deke Walker
- Jarrett Jenkins
Terry has been competing as a Men’s Physique athlete since 2014 and has been vying for an Olympia title in his division for some time. His new victory in the New York Pro affords him another Olympia opportunity this fall after a disappointing seventh-place finish in 2022. Per his page on NPC News Online, Terry’s best-ever result at the Olympia was a second-place finish in 2016.
Women’s Bodybuilding
- Natalia Kovaleva
- Julia Whitesel
- Rene Marven
- Donna Salib
- Towanda Smith
- Vera Mikulcova
- Saqweta Barrino
- Andrea Saurer
- Gisela Nunes Chan
- Tamara Makar
This is the first win of Kovaleva’s career and, as such, earns her first-ever Olympia berth in November. In Kovaleva’s previous New York Pro foray in 2016, the athlete finished in 16th, making this modern result a dramatic improvement.
Women’s Physique
- Natalia Abraham Coelho
- Emily Schubert
- Joseli Schoenherr
- Yuna Kim
- Ann Gruber
- Diana Schnaidt
- Candice Carr
- Christina Wilson
- Michele Steeves
- Sarah Crail
Figure
- Maria Luisa Baeza Diaz Pereira
- Natalia Soltero
- Jennifer Zienert
- Rene Miller
- Danielle Rose
- Thais Cabrices Werner
- Aksana Yukhno
- Annelies Charlotte Fortuin
- Jessica Baltazar
- Nakeisha Scruggs
Bikini
- Aimee Leann Delgado
- Reijuana Harley
- Ivi Escandar
- Eli Fernandez
- Shense Case
- Jessica Wilson
- Maria Acosta
- Rachel Schatz
- Nedjie Thompson
- Karene Gonzalez
Wellness
- Gisele Machado
- Tefani-Sam Genadi Razhi
- Lili Dong
- Edna De Souza
- Daisha Johnson
- Carol Cantarero
With the 2023 Olympia still months away, the New York Pro is just one opportunity for potential contenders to distinguish themselves. Upcoming events like the 2023 Texas Pro this summer will be another excellent chance as the hype for bodybuilding’s main competition continues to build.
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