Phil Niu blocks a 2025 Basic Physique Olympia qualification.
Final up to date on April seventh, 2025
Phil Niu has gained the 2025 Utah Cup Pro. The competitors occurred in Holladay, UT, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, and featured 13 IFBB Professional League Basic Physique opponents. Niu secured the win over runner-up Brock Jenkins and third-place finisher Luc Andre Steinker.
2025 Utah Cup Professional Outcomes
- Phil Niu (USA)
- Brock Jenkins (USA)
- Luc Andre Steinker (Germany)
- Joshua Egli (USA)
- Hamzah Saeed (USA)
- Vincent Dutilly (Canada)
- Aaron Jeffery (USA)
- Jeremiah Willies (USA)
- Bryant Smith (USA)
- Jake Phippen (USA)
- Leo Mayrhofer (USA)
- Russ Allen (USA)
- David Merrill (USA)
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Winner — Phil Niu
All of the athletes moreover the winner had been attempting to qualify for the 2025 Classic Physique Olympia, a part of the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12, 2025. Niu was already certified, due to profitable the 2025 Fitworld Pro.
This was Niu’s second consecutive victory, stopping the remainder of the sphere from qualifying for the Olympia. Solely professional present winners who weren’t beforehand certified can earn a spot on the Olympia stage.
Second Place — Brock Jenkins
Jenkins was coming off a ninth-place end on the 2025 Detroit Pro on March 29, 2025. He regarded leaner and gave the impression to be holding much less subcutaneous water, which made him seem extra ripped onstage. Nonetheless, he should compete once more and win to qualify for the Olympia.
Third Place — Luc Andre Steinker
Steinker completed sixth general on the 2025 Fitworld Professional. He jumped three ranks in Utah. It’s his first top-three end in his younger profession. The German competitor earned unanimous bronze votes from the judges.
Different Notes
This weekend, there was a second Basic Physique contest. Eric Abelon was victorious on the 2025 Tri-City Classic Pro and certified for the 2025 Olympia.
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