The final IFBB Figure competition of 2011 is in the books and top three women are now qualified for next year’s Olympia. This marked the last competition where the top three finishers are qualified for the Figure Olympia. Starting in 2012, only the winners will be qualified.
Gennifer Strobo was the odds on favorite heading into the show and from the judges’ score cards it looks like there was no question in their minds. Strobo won in unanimous fashion. Chelsey Morganstern bounced back from her previous two figure competitions and finished in the same spot she did at this show one year ago, second. Rounding out the top three was Trinidad’s Candice John. Candice is a testament of persistence paying off. She’s progressed with each show, streamlined her physique and refined her look. Now she’ll be back in Vegas for the Olympia next Fall. The surprise, at least from my perspective, was Tracey MacDonald who finished in fourth. At the 2011 Houston Pro, Tracey finished in 9th place. This marks her first finish in the top five as a pro. Chikondi Mseka was show some much deserved love in her fifth place finish. I think Chikondi has a great physique and it’s nice to see her in the top five.
Candice Lewis and Kristen Nagrani were two women I felt had a chance at cracking the top three heading into this show but were on the outside of the top five. Candice was three points behind Chikondi and Kristen was a distant 6 points behind.
Congratulations to all the hardbody women who stepped on stage. Many of these women will now enjoy a nice off-season.
2011 IFBB Kentucky Muscle Pro Figure Results:
1. Gennifer Strobo* (3)
2. Chelsey Morganstern* (6)
3. Candice John* (9)
4. Tracey MacDonald (12)
5. Chikondi Mseka (15)
6. Candice Lewis (18)
7. Kristen Nagrani (21)
8. Tiffany Procopio (24)
9. Charmayne Jackson (27)
10. Mikaila Soto (30)
11. Elisha Archibold (33)
12. Catherine Andersen (36)
13. Vicki Counts (39)
14. Jaime Lee Cash (42)
15. Cheri Lewis (45)
16. Becky Clawson (48)
16. Candice Houston (48)
16. Catherine Holland (48)
16. Jennifer Hernandez (48)
16. Marlene Koekemoer (48)
16. Natalie Calland (48)
(Points)
*Qualify for the 2012 Figure Olympia.
