San Francisco Pro Invitational

The San Francisco Pro Invitational, also known as the San Francisco Pro Grand Prix, was an IFBB professional bodybuilding contest.

From 1991 to 1997 the contest was held in San Jose and it was known as the San Jose Pro Invitational. In 1998 it moved to San Francisco.[1][2]

Giorgio A. Tsoukalos produced and directed the competition in years 2001-2005.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Winners

Year Men's Bodybuilding Figure Date Location
1991 Ron Love[9][1] April 20
1992 --Not Held--
1993 Vince Taylor[9][1] March 13
1994 Kevin Levrone[2] March 11
1995 Michael Francois[9][1] March 11
1996 Kevin Levrone[9][1] March 9
1997 Flex Wheeler[9][1][10] March 8
1998 Kevin Levrone[11][9][1] May 2
1999 --Not Held--
2000 --Not Held--
2001 Chris Cormier[12][13] February 24
2002 Lee Priest[14][15][12] March 2 Nob Hill Masonic Center
2003 Jay Cutler[16][12] March 8 Zellerbach Hall
2004 Dexter Jackson[17][12] March 13 Kofman Auditorium
2005 Chris Cormier[18][12] Jenny Lynn[19] March 12 Palace of Fine Arts
2006 Gustavo Badell[20] March 11 Chabot College

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 https://www.getbig.com/results/mens/sanjose-sanfran.htm
  2. 1 2 http://www.musclememory.com/show.php?o=San+Jose+Pro+Invitational+-+IFBB
  3. ↑ Brian Owens (2004). "Giorgio Tsoukalos '98 muscles in on the world of professional bodybuilding". Ithaca College Quarterly (2). Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Ironman, Arnold, San Francisco shows kick off the season!". Flex. March 1, 2002. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. ↑ Teper, Lonnie (March 3, 2003). "Cutler Repeats as Schwarzenegger Classic Champion". Iron Man Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Back to the bay". Flex. January 1, 2003. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  7. ↑ McDonough, Susan (March 15, 2004). "Pro bodybuilders pump up crowds Competition draws participants from around the globe". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Giorgio A. Tsoukalos [Tsoukalos] (March 24, 2012). "Not quite. I used to produce and direct IFBB pro bodybuilding shows (San Francisco Pro Grand Prix, 2000-2005)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/sanfranciscoproresults.html
  10. ↑ "All our yesterdays.". Flex. July 1, 2002. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  11. ↑ Roark, Joe (July 1, 2005). "1995-1999: IFBB contest history.". Flex. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Roark, Joe (December 1, 2006). "2000-2005 IFBB contest history.". Flex. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  13. ↑ Cormier, Chris (November 1, 2001). "Six ways to bigger bi's". Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  14. ↑ McGlashan, Lara (September 1, 2002). "Lee Priest confesses". Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  15. ↑ Stiefel, Steve (June 1, 2002). "Finalee: this Priest's prayers are answered, as he records his first pro win at the 2002 San Francisco Pro Grand Prix.". Flex. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  16. ↑ Schmidt, Julian (August 1, 2008). "Two for the 0: Jay Cutler, two-time Mr. Olympia, and Dexter Jackson, three-time Arnold Classic winner, load their guns and say, "bring on the Mr. Olympia!". Flex. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Get sliced and diced with Dexter "The Blade" Jackson: IFBB pro Dexter Jackson reveals his nutritional strategies for getting shredded!". Flex. July 1, 2004. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  18. ↑ Perine, Shawn (June 1, 2005). "Eight days in March: Chris Cormier and Lee Priest span the globe.". Flex. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  19. ↑ Perine, Shawn (June 1, 2005). "Go figure: Jenny Lynn and Monica Brant-Peckham go one-two, again, at the 2005 Figure International.". Flex. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  20. ↑ Berg, Michael (June 1, 2006). "Badell makes good: Gustavo Badell earns redemption with his victory at the 2006 San Francisco Pro.". Flex. Retrieved 20 August 2016.


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