The 2024 Sheru Classic concluded yesterday. As Asia’s first bodybuilding contest to earn the distinction of Mr. Olympia qualifier, the Sheru Classic saw an international roster of bodybuilders compete against one another. IFBB Pros and amateurs gathered at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, India. The contestants competed for two days, and the pros competed on day three.

Over 40 pros and amateurs competed on the Sheru Classic Stage to earn pro cards and 2024 Mr. Olympia qualifications. While most amateur divisions’ finals concluded on day two, the finals for Men’s Physique and Women’s Bikini took place before the pro show on the final day of the Sheru Classic. The IFBB Pro League show was held under the Bharat Pro Show moniker, and four champions earned their Mr. Olympia qualification on 9th June.

The IFBB Pros who earned their Mr. Olympia qualification

The Olympia qualifier at the Sheru Classic kicked off at 3:00 pm (15:00) with the men’s 212 bodybuilding athletes taking the stage. The Iranian, Jafar Ghaffarnezhad emerged as the winner, earning his ticket to the upcoming Olympia in October. 2022 Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan congratulated his fellow Iranian bodybuilder on Instagram.

212 Bodybuilding results:

• Jafar Ghaffarnezhad (Iran) – First
• Marco Ruz (France) – Second
• Bhekumuzi Maluleke (South Africa) – Third
• Mojtaba Zare (Iran) – Fourth
• Ismail Radwan (Egypt) – Fifth
• Burga Keskin (Turkey) – Sixth

Ten bodybuilders battled for an Olympia ticket in the men’s Classic Physique division. Abdullah Al-Sairafi from Kuwait earned his spot at the 2024 Olympia when the results were announced.

Classic Physique results:

• Abdullah Al-Sairafi (Kuwait) – First
• Chaitanya Prabhu Puralachetty (India) – Second
• Sunmeet Singh Gill (India) – Third
• Mohammed Murshed (Iraq) – Fourth
• Chand Mondal (India) – Fifth
• Mohsen Ghahreman (Iran) – Sixth
• Igor Fedorov (Russia) – Seventh
• Abdul-Aziz Al-Murshedi (Kuwait) – Eighth
• Keivan Alichi (Iran) – Ninth
• Piyush Rajput (India) – Tenth

However, Men’s Physique was the most stacked event at this year’s Sheru Classic. Fourteen bodybuilders competed, and Amit Agre emerged as the victor, creating history. Agre, who won his IFBB pro card at the Sheru Classic 2024, also won his first pro show and qualified for the Olympia at the same event.

Men’s Physique results:

• Amit Agre (India) – First
• Alexander Toplyn (USA) – Second
• Anik Ghosh (India) – Third
• Gijo John (India) – Fourth
• Lovepreet Singh (India) – Fifth
• Abdullah Al Sabea (Kuwait) – Sixth
• Ravi Chaudhary (India) – Seventh
• Vardhan Malhotra (India) – Eighth
• Ajith Raja (India) – Ninth
• Lovish Wahi (India) – Tenth
• Emaduldeen Alnaseri (Iraq) – Eleventh
• Mahmood Alazzawi (Iraq) – Twelfth
• Mahmoud Ibrahim (Egypt) – Thirteenth
• Nur Irfan Bin Ahmad (Singapore) – Fourteenth

However, Indian athletes didn’t fare well in the Women’s Bikini division at the Sheru Classic 2024. German IFBB Pro Lisa Reith won the Bharat Pro Show title and will compete in Las Vegas at the 60th edition of the Olympia.

Women’s Bikini results:

• Lisa Reith (Germany) – First
• Allison Testu (France) – Second
• Sarah Neuheisel (Germany) – Third
• Alessia Facchin (Italy) – Foruth
• Emma Bowman (Australia) – Fifth
• Lucy Edwards (United Kingdom) – Sixth
• Petra Voldanova (Czech Republic) – Seventh
• Bridget Bailey (Australia) – Eighth
• Ekaterina Mikryukova (Russia) – Ninth
• Verushqa Andrade (USA) – Tenth
• Prerana Anchan (India) – Eleventh
• Sandra Iakimova (United Arab Emirates) – Twelfth
• Navneet Kaur (India) – Thirteen

The IFBB Pro card winners on the final day at the Sheru Classic

While the Sheru Classic included four IFBB Pro divisions, six amateur champions earned their IFBB Pro cards in Delhi on the 8th and 9th of June. Men’s (Open) Bodybuilding, Men’s Classic Physique Women’s Physique, Women’s Fitness, and Women’s Figure champions became IFBB pros on day two. Ekaterina Mikryukova from Russia won her IFBB Pro card on day three. She competed with the pros later in the day and placed 9th at the Bharat Pro Show.

However, Amit Agre emerged as a true star in the Men’s Physique division. On the morning of 9th June, Agre stepped on the Sheru Classic stages as an amateur. Before 3:00 pm he had won his IFBB pro card. Hours later, Agre stepped on stage as an IFBB Pro Men’s Physique athlete, won his first Bharat Pro Show title, and earned the coveted Mr. Olympia qualification. Reigning Men’s Physique Olympia champion Ryan Terry was there to congratulate the Indian bodybuilder. So, with Day 3 coming to a close, the 2024 Sheru Classic and the IHFF expo closed their doors until the next edition.