2001 Iron Man Pro Invitational

Held in the superb Redondo Beach Performing Arts Centre before a sell-out crowd, this famous Pro Show kicked off the season with 24 fantastic competitors.

It was a 3-peat victory for “The Real Deal” Chris Cormier, in the best condition of his life. In second place was the posing maestro “Marvellous” Melvin Anthony and in third place, newcomer “King” Kamali. The King also performed a wonderful routine that brought the house down.

Anthony and Kamali have now qualified for their first Mr. Olympia later this year.

This video includes key comparisons from the Prejudging; posing by all 24 competitors, the complete posing routines of the top 10; top 5 pose-down, awards and impromptu posing by JAY CUTLER.

SPECIAL AWARDS:
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to ARMAND TANNY.
The Artie Zeller Award went to GENE MOZEE.

HARD NEWS Contest Report here.

Results:
1. Chris Cormier  (Photo Gallery)
2. Melvin Anthony  (Photo Gallery)
3. Shari “King” Kamali  (Photo Gallery)
4. J. D. Dawodu
5. Craig Titus  (Photo Gallery)
6. Garrett Downing
7. Lee Priest  (Photo Gallery)
8. Jason Arntz
9. John Sherman
10. Rodney St. Cloud
11. Charles Kemp
12. Marko Savolainen
13. Rudy Soliman
14. Dennis Francis
15. Christian Lobarede  (Photo Gallery)
16. Gustavo Badell  (Photo Gallery)
Other competitors in 17th place were:
Rod Ketchens
Hans Hopstaken
Ken Jones
Alessandro Komadina
Lawrence Marshall
Ali Malla
Yohnnie Shambourger
Jerry Rodgers
Patrick Lynn withdrew