IFBBPRO.com has received many e-mails from its viewers asking how a competitor qualifies for the Mr. Olympia. Technically, this is governed by IFBB PRO RULES 4.1-4.5 [Qualifications for Special Events]. Applying these rules, here’s how each competitor in the 2008 Mr. Olympia got to the Big Dance.
*Victor Martinez (2nd) and Ronnie Coleman (4th) are not competing in the 2008 Mr. Olympia;
Every Mr. Olympia has a lifetime qualification, subject to IFBB PRO RULE 4.5.1.
JAY CUTLER – 1st
DEXTER JACKSON – 3rd
DENNIS WOLF – 5th
MELVIN ANTHONY – 6th
TOP 5 FROM THE 2008 IRONMAN PRO
PHIL HEATH – 1st
GUSTAVO BADELL – 2nd
MOE ELMOUSSAWI – 3rd
SILVIO SAMUEL – 4th
JOHNNIE JACKSON – 5th
TOP 6 FROM THE 2008 ARNOLD CLASSIC
*Dexter Jackson (1st), Phil Heath (2nd), Silvio Samuel (5th) and Gustavo Badell (6th) are already qualified;
Kai Greene (3rd) and Branch Warren (4th) are not competing in the 2008 Mr. Olympia.
TOP 3 FROM THE 2008 AUSTRALIA PRO GRAND PRIX
*Dexter Jackson (1st), Melvin Anthony (2nd) and Moe Elmoussawi (3rd) are already qualified;
Toney Freeman qualifies as the top 3 are already qualified.
TONEY FREEMAN – 4th
TOP 3 FROM THE 2008 NEW ZEALAND PRO GRAND PRIX
*Dexter Jackson (1st), Melvin Anthony (2nd) and Toney Freeman (3rd) are already qualified;
Sergey Shelestov qualifies as the top 3 are already qualified.
SERGEY SHELESTOV – 4th
TOP 5 FROM THE 2008 NEW YORK PRO
*Kai Greene (1st) is already qualified but is not competing in the 2008 Mr. Olympia.
KEVIN ENGLISH – 2nd
RONNY ROCKEL – 3rd
DAVID HENRY – 4th
CRAIG RICHARDSON – 5th
TOP 3 FROM THE 2008 HOUSTON PRO
*Silvio Samuel (1st) and Craig Richardson (2nd) are already qualified for the 2008 Mr. Olympia.
LEO INGRAM – 3rd
TOP 3 FROM THE 2008 TAMPA PRO BODYBUILDING WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIPS
*Toney Freeman (1st) and David Henry (3rd) are already qualified for the 2008 Mr. Olympia.
DENNIS JAMES – 2nd
TOP 3 FROM THE 2008 EUROPA SUPERSHOW
*Toney Freeman (1st) and Dennis James (2nd) are already qualified for the 2008 Mr. Olympia.
ABIAD FOUAD – 3rd
TOP 3 FROM THE 2008 ATLANTIC CITY PRO
*Melvin Anthony (1st) and Johnnie Jackson (2nd) are already qualified for the 2008 Mr. Olympia.
DARREM CHARLES – 3rd
5 Comments to “The Quest for the Sandow”
Cutler will win his 3rd Sandow.
The real battle will be for second place betweem Dexter and Wolf. My predictions for the top 10:
1. Cutler
2. Dexter
3. Wolf
4. Heath
5. Melvin
6. Freeman
7. Silvio
8. James
9. David Henry
10. Gustavo Baddell
By Vicky on Sep 26, 2008 at 5:12 am
Jay Cutler will rule again.
By simon on Sep 27, 2008 at 9:39 am
Russia will win!
By Kostya on Sep 27, 2008 at 11:58 am
dennis wolf the winner…
By fran on Sep 27, 2008 at 11:23 pm
why do the judges always be hatin on melvin
By TRUZOE on Feb 21, 2010 at 12:46 am