Bodybuilding Reviews
Dave Goodin at the NPC Team Universe, September 2009. Photo courtesy of Pete Geraghty (see http://www.petegeraghty.com).
For further pictures of Dave at this contest, see http://www.bodybuildingreviews.net/DaveGoodin/DaveGoodin.html.
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(updated October 24, 2009)National shows for NPC bodybuilding competitors in 2009:
The Junior USA was held on May 23. Darron Glenn won the men’s show; Gail Auerbach won in women’s bodybuilding.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=153The Junior Nationals was held on June 20. Jonathan Delarosa won the men’s show; Suzanne Germano won in women’s bodybuilding. See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=151
The Teen, Collegiate and Masters Nationals was held on July 18. The over-40 men’s winner was Stan Efferding; the over-50 winner was Tony Jones; the over-60 winner was Doug Kochneff. The over-35 women’s bodybuilding winner was Tracy Mason. The Teen Nationals winner was Uriah McGee. The Collegiate Nationals winner was Yumon Eaton.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=128
http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=126
http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=127The USA show was held on July 25. Mark Alvisi won the men’s show; Angie Salvagno won in women’s bodybuilding.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=43The IFBB North American show was held on August 29. Shawn Roden won the men’s open show. The over-40 Masters award went to Mark Antonek; the over-50 Masters award went to Dave Goodin (see our Masters Hall of Fame entry on him).
The Team Universe was held in New York on September 19. Wendell Floyd won the men's show. Michele Pome won the women's bodybuilding show. See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=167
The Nationals will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 21. See http://www.nationalbodybuilding.com
For all other 2009 NPC contests, see the full listings (in PDF format) here: http://www.npcnewsonline.com/new/PDFfiles/JanFeb09NPCcontestListing.pdf
Pro shows for IFBB bodybuilding competitors in 2009:
The Iron Man Pro was held on January 24. Silvio Samuel won the show.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&eventcode=1304The Arnold Classic was held on March 7. Kai Greene won the men’s show; Iris Kyle won the Ms. International for women’s bodybuilding.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=137The Australia Grand Prix was held on March 14. Kai Greene won.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=143The Europa Show of Champions was held on April 18. Troy Alves won.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=430The Pittsburgh Men’s 202 show was held on May 2. Eduardo Correa won.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=432The New York Pro was held on May 16. See our contest report by Gerry Triano, with pictures by Pete Geraghty.
The Jacksonville Men’s 202 show was held on August 1. Stan McQuay won.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=434The Tampa Pro show was held on August 8. Dennis James won the men’s open show; David Henry won the 202 show. Betty Pariso won the women’s show.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=422The Europa Super Show was held on August 15. Dennis James won the men’s open show; Tricky Jackson won the 202 show.
See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=241The Atlantic City Pro was held on September 12. Gustavo Badell won the men's open show. Lisa Aukland won the women's bodybuilding show. Flex Lewis won the 202 show. See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=246
The Olympia Weekend was held on September 26 in Las Vegas. Jay Cutler won the Mr. Olympia. Iris Kyle won the Ms. Olympia. Kevin English won the 202 show. See http://www.musculardevelopment.com/browse/index.php?mode=contest&contestcode=44
Joe Weider’s Pro World Cup Berlin was postponed until October 2010.
