Highlights from the 2026 Arnold Classic Fitness International prejudging.
The Fitness division took the stage for prejudging on Friday afternoon. It was a loaded division, led by last year’s runner-up and Olympia Fitness champion Michelle Fredua-Mensah. The judges got the first look at the competitors on stage to kick off the action in Columbus.
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With reigning Arnold champion Jaclyn Baker out of the mix, this left the door open for Fredua-Mensah to enter as the favorite. She was featured in a six-person callout to begin, along with Allison Kramer who spent time in the middle. Stephanie Jones and Tamara Vahn were also brought out first. The judges sent back five competitors from the first callout, but kept Jessica Zehr out there for the second.
After getting through the field, Fredua-Mensah was brought back out for a third callout, with Kramer in the middle once again. The judges showed a clear top four early on, with Jones and Vahn, but the duo of Fredua-Mensah and Kramer might be the early favorites to battle for the title.
The prejudging for Fitness is now complete. Below, check out a complete breakdown of the segment from Friday afternoon.
2026 Arnold Classic Fitness Callout Report
First Callout
Michelle Fredua-Mensah
Stephanie Jones
Allison Kramer
Jeanine Taddeo
Tamara Vahn
Jessica Zehr
Second Callout
Jessica Zehr
Abby Bolton
Anna Fomina
Danielle Chikeles
Michelle Gales
Michaela Pavleova
Amber Steffen
Aurika Tyrgale
Third Callout (Top 4)
Michelle Fredua-Mensah
Stephanie Jones
Allison Kramer
Tamara Vahn
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