2024 IFBB Pro League Masters World Championships Bodybuilding Show Preview

A big event for Masters athletes will be held in Pittsburgh.

Last updated on August 30th, 2024

The 2024 IFBB Pro League Masters World Championships bodybuilding show will occur on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA. With the Masters Olympia absent for the 2024 season, this is the top Masters bodybuilding event on the season schedule.

Active Masters competitors were able to enter this show in their respective divisions. Unlike the Masters Olympia, this event is not a 2024 Olympia Weekend qualifying event. They can apply for a roster spot in the 2025 Masters Olympia, scheduled for Aug. 22-23, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan.

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2024 IFBB Pro League Masters World Championships Roster

The lineups for all divisions are below, listed by age group with names in alphabetical order.

Men’s Open 40+

• Ricardo Bertoloto (United States)
• Michael Ely (United States)
• Daniel Hughes (United States)
• Michael Mckenzie Sr. (United States)

Men’s Open 50+

• Eric Berger (United States)
• Eric Eckenrode (United States)
• Michael Ely (United States)
• Gator Gates (United States)
• Miguel Angel Lopez Blanco (Spain)
• Joey Mobareki (United States)

Men’s Open 60+

• Mark Bacon (United States)
• Doug Derma (Canada)
• Gator Gates (United States)
• Chris Klefeker (United States)
• Wayne Marken (United States)
• Simon Morgan (United States)
• Donnie Whetstone (United States)

Men’s Open 70+

• Stanley Bishop (United States)
• Edward Davis (United States)
• Ken Davis (United States)
• John Hinken (United States)
• David Marinelli (United States)
• Jack Scow (United States)

Men’s Open 80+

• James Arrington (United States)

212 40+

• Eric Berger (United States)
• Ricardo Bertoloto (United States)
• David Carter (United States)
• Matt Edmonds (United States)
• Andrew Mitchell (United States)

212 50+

• Zaid Adamo (Canada)
• Eric Berger (United States)
• Eric Eckenrode (United States)
• Junho Kim (South Korea)
• Miguel Angel Lopez Blanco (Spain)
• Ivan Massillon (United States)

212 60+

• Mark Bacon (United States)
• Anthony Charles (United States)
• Ralph Coccio (United States)
• Doug Derma (Canada)
• Gator Gates (United States)
• Ivan Massillon (United States)
• Donnie Whetstone (United States)

Classic Physique 40+

• David Carter (United States)
• Anthony Cobos (United States)
• Farzad Ghotbi (Canada)
• Brad Helm (United States)
• Travis Hester (United States)
• Daniel Hughes (United States)
• Allen Kendrick (United States)
• Aldo Masolo (Italy)
• Michael Mckenzie Sr. (United States)
• Olushomo Oni (United States)
• Jake Phippen (United States)
• Paulie James Polito (United States)
• Mohammed Rajab (United States)
• Erick Ramirez (United States)
• David Robinson (United States)
• Denny Singh (United States)
• Jason Theobald (United States)
• Wil Vaughn (United States)
• Larry Waters (United States)

Classic Physique 50+

• Zaid Adamo (Canada)
• Les Beecher (United States)
• Eric Funston (United States)
• Farzad Ghotbi (Canada)
• Brad Helm (United States)
• Mike Hopson (United States)
• Allen Kendrick (United States)
• Torres Scott Mabry (United States)
• Dean Ogata (United States)
• Kepeli Robbins (United States)
• Noel Thompson (United States)
• Kyle Woolstenhulme (United States)

Classic Physique 60+

• Robert Johnson (United States)
• Kepeli Robbins (United States)
• Tom Stahlberg (United States)
• Randy Watson (United States)

Men’s Physique 40+

• Edwin Aboulian (Canada)
• Michael Ferguson (United States)
• Ddub Freeman (United States)
• Kevin Johnson (United States)
• Corey Mcfadden (United States)
• Dennis Miranda (United States)
• Jason Peterson (United States)
• Jason Alan Robinson (United States)
• Denny Singh (United States)
• Lamar Tate (United States)
• Alex Woodson (United States)

Men’s Physique 50+

• Edwin Aboulian (Canada)
• Michael Anderson (United States)
• Michael Ferguson (United States)
• Kevin Johnson (United States)
• Jason Peterson (United States)
• Paulie James Polito (United States)
• Lamar Tate (United States)
• Alex Woodson (United States)

Men’s Physique 60+

• Martin Burger (United States)
• Willie Carroll (United States)
• Sam Dahilig (United States)
• Ken Davis (United States)
• Eric Funston (United States)
• David Melsaether (United States)
• Kepeli Robbins (United States)

Women’s Bodybuilding 40+

• Sachi Butler (United States)
• Renee Covell (United States)
• Amy Delgado (United States)
• Shea Menchaca (United States)
• Tembree Murphy (United States)
• Tracy Smith (United States)
• Issis Syhler (Denmark)
• Christy Tourangeau (United States)

Women’s Bodybuilding 50+

• Renee Covel (United States)
• Robyn Mays (United States)
• Shea Menchaca (United States)
• Tembree Murphy (United States)
• Tracy Smith (United States)
• Christine Ware (United States)
• Laura Zuniga (United States)

Women’s Bodybuilding 60+

• Ellen Bello (United States)
• Carmen Brady (United States)
• Linda Childersperry (United States)
• Kimberly Mcmurren (United States)

Women’s Bodybuilding 70+

• Linda Kilhoffer (United States)
• Rebecca Woody (United States)

Fitness 40+

• Rene Brosch (United States)
• Elizabeth Maurice (United States)

Figure 40+

• Wendy Ford (United States)
• Kim Gramlich (Canada)
• Melissa Hardesty (United States)
• Constance Jones (United States)
• Alisa K (United States)
• Evelyn Kennedy (United States)
• Lisa Lachowski (United States)
• Kathryn Morrissey (United States)
• Starr Parnell (United States)
• Christina Patrick (United States)
• Ella Proksch (Canada)
• Katrina Roundtree (United States)
• Lauren Roussel (United States)

Figure 50+

• Lynne Allen (United States)
• Cindy Collier (United States)
• Cindy Cooper (United States)
• Meredith Cristo (United States)
• Judy Doughty (Canada)
• Michelle Fannin (United States)
• Marta Fonseca (Canada)
• Wendy Ford (United States)
• Marta Gallegos (United States)
• Constance Jones (United States)
• Alisa K (United States)
• Lisa Lachowski (United States)
• Shannon Powell (United States)
• Ella Proksch (Canada)
• Missy Sandeman (United States)
• Winona Walker (United States)
• Karen Wright (Canada)

Figure 60+

• Cindy Collier (United States)
• Judy Doughty Canada)
• Linda Flynn (United States)
• Missy Sandeman (United States)
• Winona Walker (United States)
• Karen Wright (Canada)

Bikini 40+

• Merica Abbado (United States)
• Aria Adamy (United States)
• Myra Colcord (United States)
• Emily Dean (United States)
• Luciana Gisinger (United States)
• Jill Humphrey (United States)
• Desiree Isnec (United States)
• Gyana Mella (United States)
• Marcela Moreno (Mexico)
• Yhon Murphy (United States)
• Gina Switzeny (Canada)

Bikini 50+

• Merica Abbado (United States)
• Nicole Antalocy (United States)
• Charnice Bain (Bahamas)
• Dustee Gutierrez (United States)
• Sheila Miranda (United States)
• Yhon Murphy (United States)
• Cristina Pacilio (United States)

Bikini 60+

• Joanna Bolt (United States)
• Gracie Gonzalez-Claburn (United States)
• Janean Priest (United States)
• Linda Rementeria Tennyson (United States)
• Renee Sacco (United States)

Women’s Physique 40+

• Cristina Chatti (Spain)
• Mary Cruz (United States)
• Amy Delgado (United States)
• Farrah Faulkner (United States)
• Veronica Laroche (United States)
• Sherry Mack (United States)
• Robyn Mays (United States)
• Rachel Newman (United States)
• Natalia Spierings (United Kingdom)
• Jenn Streeter Canada)
• Nathalee Thompson Canada)
• Christy Tourangeau (United States)

Women’s Physique 50+

• Robyn Burney (United States)
• Karen Conyers (United States)
• Marta Gallegos (United States)
• Emily L. Holder (United States)
• Michele Kwapis (United States)
• Veronica Laroche (United States)
• Sherry Mack (United States)
• Pamela Matthews (Canada)
• Robyn Mays (United States)
• Lynne Pilcher (United States)
• Pamela Porter (United States)
• Shannon Powell (United States)
• Melanie Sullivan (United States)
• Laura Zuniga (United States)

Women’s Physique 60+

• Linda Childersperry (United States)
• Emily L. Holder (United States)
• Kimberly Mcmurren (United States)
• Sharon Simpson (United States)

Wellness 40+

• Roseanne Fabrizio (United States)
• Valesca Macedo (United States)
• Kim O’Connell (United States)

Athletes to Watch

Below are three standout athletes with podium potential to watch:

Jim Arrington

91-year-old Jim Arrington is the reigning Masters 80+ Men’s Bodybuilding world champion. He won his first championship in 2023. He has been active in bodybuilding for a decade, turning pro at the 2015 NPC Masters Nationals. He will enter the 2024 Masters 80+ contest unopposed.

Linda Kilhoffer

Linda Kilhoffer was the runner-up in the Women’s Bodybuilding 70+ division in 2023. She turned pro at that year’s NPC North American Championships, which was held on the same weekend. This is her second pro contest.

Merica Abbado

Bikini division competitor Merica Abbado has been active in both the Masters and Open shows. As an Open competitor, she placed ninth in the 2024 Nashville Fit Pro. She has been competing in the pro ranks since 2017.

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