20-year reunion adds "Touch of Class" to 2008 Arnold Sports Festival

When they all come back to Columbus March 1 for the first reunion of male and female champion bodybuilders in history, the 12 previous winners of the Arnold Classic and the 8 past winners of the Ms. International Contest will be in a class of their own.

This was the greates gathering of male and female champion bodybuilders in history. Arnold and Jim made history when they launched these competitions in 1989, and they did it again by bringing back previous winners for a tribute to their victories. The 20th Anniversary Arnold Classic gave the Columbus fans the unprecedented opportunity to meet all the winners at the same time.

All 12 winners of the Arnold Classic since 1989 have confirmed they returned to the Veterans Memorial Auditorium stage on Saturday, March 1.

Winners in multiple years included Flex Wheeler, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000. Jay Cutler, 2002, 2003, 2004, Kevin Levrone, 1994, 1996 and Dexter Jackson, 2005 and 2006. Other winners are Rich Gaspari, 1989, Mike Ashley, 1990, Shwan Ray, 1991, Vince Taylor, 1992, Michael Francois, 1995, Nasser El Sonbaty, 1999, Ronnie Coleman 2001 and Victor Martinez 2007.

Four woman who have each been three-time winners of the Ms. International have been Laura Creavalle, 1990, 1994, 1995, Vickie Gates, 1999, 2000, 2001, Yaxeni Oriquen, 2002, 2003, 2005 and Iris Kyle, 2004, 2006, 2007. Other woman champions who were expected were Kim Chizevsky, 1993, 1996, Yolanda Hughes, 1997, 1998, Jackie Paisley, 1989 and Anja Schreiner 1992.

Pictures of the men's finals are available in our gallery. As well as video material in our video directory.