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We took a few videos of the ANB Mebourne Open States bodybuilding competition, here are a couple. Please see the 2008 ANB Mebourne Open States video gallery for more.
Teen Class:

Junior mandatories and posedown:

Please see the 2008 ANB Mebourne Open States video gallery for more.

The uprising IFBB star bodybuilder Dennis Wolf of Germany is reported to be scheduled to make appearances in various states in Australia in October of this year, arrangements being made by top Australian promoter Tony Doherty.
The timing of the trip means Wolf would be appearing directly after the IFBB Olympia, where he is scheduled to [...]

 
Champion Australian bodybuilder Lee Priest has resigned with American magazine Muscular Development. Lee who was a strong fixture within the publication, was on “hiatus” from the magazine for a while. Featured on numerous covers of the magazines over the years, Lee had a strong presence in each issue usually with a 2 - 3 page [...]

It’s older, but if anyone has not seen it already, the Herald Sun ran a short video clip showing some contest coverage and short interviews. Competitors covered include Wendy LaRoche, Ellena Tsatos, Linda Grech as well as judge Michael Davies.

After a three win streak including the New Zealand, Australian and Arnold Pro Shows, three time Australian Grand Prix winner Dexter Jackson has moved from his contract with Muscular Development Magazine and signed an exclusive contract with Weider Publications.
Weider Publications was founded by Joe and Ben Weider, and is the parent company of many US-based [...]

As many expected, Dexter Jackson claimed his third victory of the year by winning the 2008 IFBB New Zealand Pro Show. As the top 3 were already qualified, Sergei Shelestov of Russia earned an Olympia qualification with his 4th place finish. Australian Con Demetriou placed 11th, in his second professional showing of the year.
The New [...]

Australian Grand Prix promoter Tony Doherty was a guest on March 10, 2008 on the online radio broadcast “No Bull Radio” sponsored by MD. Click here to listen to the broadcast.

2008 Australian Grand Prix winner Dexter Jackson and 4th placer Toney Freeman are in Auckland now preparing for the 2008 IFBB New Zealand Pro Show and were featured on New Zealand’s ‘One News’ network.
This interview and video clip feature short interview with both of them, as well as short training clips.

A short posedown clip from the 2008 Australia Grand Prix.

See the Australian Grand Prix video gallery for more videos from over the years.

The 2008 IFBB Australian Grand Prix full placings:
1- Dexter Jackson
2 -Melvin Anthony
3 -Moe El Moussawi
4 -Toney Freeman
5 -Troy Alves
6 -Ronny Rockel
7 -Sergey Shelestov
8 -Jaroslav Horvath
9 - Martin Kjellstrom
10 - Oscar Dexter
11 - Con Demetriou
12 - Michael Kingsnorth
13 - Oliver Adzievski
14 - Bola Ojex
15 - Sala Ibraham
The official scoresheet, click to enlarge:

Dexter Jackson, who was the defending champion with previous victories in 2007 and 2004, achieves his third Australia Grand Prix win.
The top 6 were:
 1  Dexter Jackson  USA
 2  Melvin Anthony  USA
 3  Moe Moussawi  New Zealand
 4  Toney Freeman  USA
 5  Troy Alves  USA
 6  Ronny Rockel  Germany
Winner Dexter Jackson

[Photo credit AMPT Imaging]
Dexter and Moe were already qualified for the [...]

The final show is just beginning, so while we wait here are some photos from the expo. The full selection of 2008 Australia Grand Prix expo photos is posted in our photo gallery, here’s a sample:
Champion bodybuilder and powerlifter Ange Galati alongside IFBB pro Luke Wood, former Grand Prix entrant Neil Gardner and legendary bodybuilder [...]