Gustavo Badell and Flex Lewis took home top honors in the men’s pro bodybuilding events at the 2009 Atlantic Pro on Saturday night. In the process, each earned the right to step on stage at the Olympia on September 25-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Badell, one a top-tier Olympia competitor (3rd in both 2004 and 2005), placed a disappointing 11th at the Arnold Classic in March. But he rebounded in New Jersey by taking the stage in his best condition since finishing second to Phil Heath at the 2008 Ironman Pro.
Hidetada Yamagaishi placed second while Troy Alves placed third to round out the top three. Melvin Anthony, the 2008 champion who entered as the odds-on favorite, placed fourth in the biggest surprise of the contest.
In the 202 class, Flex Lewis earned the second 202 win of his young career. Lewis now enters the 202 Showdown on Olympia Weekend looking to improve on his third-place finish from a year ago. Jose Raymond and Clarence placed second and third, respectively.
Other winners were: Tracey Greenwood in fitness, Lisa Aukland in women’s bodybuilding and Larissa Reis in figure.
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TOP 5 Results MEN’S BODYBUILDING Top 5 1. Gustavo Badell 2. Hidetada Yamagishi 3. Troy Alves 4. Melvin Anthony 5. Leo Ingram
202 1. Flex Lewis 2. Jose Raymond 3. Clarence Devis 4. Jeffrey Long 5. Pedro Barron
WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING 1. Lisa Aukland 2. Kristy Hawkins 3. Nicole Ball 4. Brenda Raganot 5. Klaudia Larson
FIGURE 1. Larissa Reis 2. Sherlyn Roy 3. Alicia Harris 4. Shannon Meteraud 5. Tivisay Briceno
FITNESS 1. Tracey Greenwood 2. Tanji Johnson 3. Bethany Wagner 4. Nicole Duncan 5. Laticia Jackson
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