The champion will compete in the 2024 Olympia.
Last updated: May 20, 2024
Marissa Andrews wins the 2024 Mr. and Mrs. Lions Classic Pro Wellness Show. The contest, held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Guadalajara, Mexico, featured four athletes competing for the championship.
Andrews remained in the spotlight by taking first place and earning a spot at the 2024 Olympia Weekend with his victory. Deborah Paula de Oliveira took silver, Lilian Nava took bronze, and Etzel Angelina Riestra Martínez took fourth place.
A summary of the standings is below, courtesy of the IFBB Pro League.
2024 Mr & Mrs Lions Classic Pro Results
- Marissa Andrews (America)
- Deborah Paula de Oliveira (Brazil)
- Lillian Nava (Mexico)
- Etzel Angelina Riestra Martinez (Mexico)
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Winner — Marissa Andrews
Andrews just finished third at the 2024 Pittsburgh Pro. She wanted to qualify for Olympia early in the season, she said.
The win secured Andrews’ qualification and gave her about 20 weeks to prepare for the Olympia. The pre-judgment round is the only round in the contest where points can be earned. Andrews received a perfect score from the judges..
2nd place — Deborah Paula de Oliveira
This was De Oliveira’s 2024 season debut, marking the beginning of his third professional season. This is the highest ranking of her career in the professional ranks.
De Oliveira’s previous best finish was fifth place at the 2023 Republic of Texas Pro. She and the remaining contestants other than Andrews must win the show by September 15, 2024 to qualify for the 2024 Olympia. Only the winners of the show can advance to the big stage.
3rd Place — Lillian Nava
Nava also represented the host country for the first time this year. Her last show was the 2023 Pharlabs Sur Cup Pro where she finished in 9th place.
Other notes
This was one of two wellness shows held on this particular day. The other was the 2024 New York Pro in Teaneck, New Jersey. The winner of that show was Gisele Machado.
The next professional wellness shows on the 2024 calendar are the Optimum Classic Pro in Shreveport, Los Angeles, and the Everest Muscle Show in Warsaw, Poland. Both of these contests are scheduled for his Saturday, May 25th.
Featured image: @marissaminibeast on Instagram
