Ramon Dino, the biggest name in Brazilian bodybuilding, lost the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio title to Dutchman Wesley Visers. On Friday, in Columbus, the United States, the bodybuilder from the city of Acre won second place in the Classic Physique category, in a surprising result, after being champion of the 2023 edition. In wellness, Franceille Matos took the title, in the Brazilian Dual Championship, with Isabella Pereira Nunes is in second place.
Without Canadian Chris Bumstead, known as “C-Boom”, in the race, Wesley Visser became Ramon Dino's main rival and shared the spotlight with the Brazilian in the preliminary and decisive show.
The judges even put the two side by side for a final comparison in the final, and the Dutchman ended up coming out on top in the judges' opinion, much to the surprise of the audience at Battelle Grand and the streamers.
2 of 10 bodybuilders among the top six in the Classic Physique category at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio take the stage – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Bodybuilders from the top six in the Classic Physique category at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio stand on stage – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
Even Arnold Schwarzenegger, the event's honoree and the biggest name in the history of bodybuilding, admitted his surprise at the result when he congratulated the Dutch champion.
Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 Top 6 in the Fitness Classic:
Wesley Vissers
Ramon Dino
Urs Kaliczynski
Bryon Ansley
Michael Daaboul
Damian Patrick
3 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
Favorite, Ramon Dino is one of the premier bodybuilders in the world today. In addition to Arnold's title in 2023, Akrian Dinosaur has finished second in the last two Olympia editions – in both, behind Sea Boom.
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4 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
5 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
6 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
7 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
8 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
9 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
10 of 10 Ramon Dino performs in the Classic Physique class final at Arnold Classic Ohio 2024 – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports Ramon Dino presents the Classic Physique final at the 2024 Arnold Classic Ohio – Photo: Reproduction/Arnold Sports
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