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WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA. ANOTHER VIEW.
W.F.F.-INTERNATIONAL / W.B.B.F.-INTERNATIONAL
"WORLD GRAND PRIX"
OVERALL AMATEUR CHAMPIONS
(1991–2025)
Over three and a half decades, the W.F.F.-International and W.B.B.F.-International “World Grand Prix” tournaments have become among the most prestigious independent bodybuilding and fitness events in the world. From the inaugural competition in 1991 through 2025, dozens of international “World Grand Prix” tournaments were organized across Europe and Asia, crowning the Overall Champions in both the men's and women's divisions.
The historical results reflect not only the highest sporting achievements but also the Federation's geographical expansion, the participation of new nations, and the development of long-standing bodybuilding traditions in different regions of the world.
Historical Highlights
• The history of the “World Grand Prix” began in Germany in 1991.
• Between 1991 and 2025, Overall Champion titles were won by athletes representing nearly twenty countries.
• During the first two decades, German athletes, particularly in the women's division, were the dominant force.
• Since 2010, athletes from the Russian Federation have emerged as the leading power, winning the greatest number of Overall titles in both the men's and women's categories.
• Lithuania remains one of the principal organizational centers of W.F.F.-International. Numerous international “World Grand Prix” tournaments have been held in Klaipėda, Palanga, and Vilkaviškis, where both Lithuanian and international athletes have claimed Overall Champion titles.
• In recent years, the geographical diversity of champions has expanded further, with winners representing Serbia, Slovakia, Israel, India, Algeria, and several other countries.
Men's Division Overview
Throughout the history of the “World Grand Prix”, athletes from the Russian Federation have won the largest number of Overall Champion titles. Competitors from Germany, Lithuania, Iran, and Latvia have also achieved outstanding results.
The following athletes have won two or more Overall Champion titles:
• Nikolaj Vorobjov (Russia);
• Yevgeniy Bryantsev (Russian Federation);
• Reinaldo Jose Roberto Da Cruz (United Kingdom);
• Frank Carlotto (Switzerland);
• Jurgen Koch (Germany).
Their repeated victories demonstrate exceptional athletic excellence, consistency, and the ability to succeed in international competition over many years.
Women's Division Overview
Historically, the women's division has been dominated by athletes from Germany and the Russian Federation, whose competitors have won the greatest number of Overall Champion titles.
Among the most distinguished champions are:
• Aleksandra Dolzenkova (Belarus) – four Overall Champion titles;
• Svetlana Pugacheva (Russian Federation) – three Overall Champion titles;
• Jolanta Mileriūtė (Lithuania);
• Edita Daubaraitė (Lithuania);
• Manuela Franz (Germany);
• Claudia Muhlhaus (Germany);
• Sabine Weeke (Germany);
• Jelena Ivanova (Latvia),
all of whom became Overall Champions on more than one occasion and made a significant contribution to the history of the “World Grand Prix”.
International Expansion
During the past 35 years, “World Grand Prix” tournaments have been organized in Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, the Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine, Greece, Austria, Türkiye, the Netherlands, India, and several other countries.
This broad geographical reach confirms that W.F.F.-International has evolved from a European organization into a global sports movement, bringing together athletes and national federations from different continents.
2025 Overall Champions
Men
Vyacheslav Rokashkov (Russian Federation) – Kranevo, Bulgaria.
Women
Diana Stavchanskaya (Israel) – Kranevo, Bulgaria.
Conclusion
The history of the “World Grand Prix” from 1991 to 2025 reflects the continuous development and growing international prestige of W.F.F.-International and W.B.B.F.-International. During this period, the Federation established one of the world's longest continuously organized independent bodybuilding and fitness championship series.
The list of Overall Champions demonstrates an exceptionally high standard of competition, sustained international rivalry, and broad geographical representation. It also serves as an important historical record, documenting the achievements of several generations of athletes and highlighting the significant contribution of W.F.F.-International to the history of world bodybuilding.
Chronological List of Overall Champions
Year Men Women
2025 Vyacheslav Rokashkov (Russian Federation) – Kranevo, Bulgaria Diana Stavchanskaya (Israel) – Kranevo, Bulgaria
2024 Dusan Jovanovic (Serbia) – Kranevo, Bulgaria • Gatis Sakne (Latvia) – Vilkaviškis, Lithuania • Oleksii Fedotov (Estonia) – Pärnu, Estonia • Janis Kravalis (Latvia) – Kandava, Latvia Inna Gusarova (Latvia) – Kranevo, Bulgaria • Jelena Ivanova (Latvia) – Vilkaviškis, Lithuania • Jelena Ivanova (Latvia) – Pärnu, Estonia • Jelena Bitineva (Latvia) – Kandava, Latvia
2022 Rubin Gajnullin (Russia) – Moscow, Russian Federation Jelena Volkova (Russian Federation) – Moscow, Russian Federation
2021 Roman Polshin (Estonia) – Klaipėda, Lithuania • Maroš Kanasz (Slovakia) – Kranevo, Bulgaria Karina Sonmez (Türkiye) – Kranevo, Bulgaria • Hanna Skytta (Finland) – Klaipėda, Lithuania
2020 Kushal Changmai (India) – New Delhi, India Alisa Klimova (Russian Federation) – New Delhi, India
2019 Musa Blamm (Algeria) – Moscow, Russian Federation • Dainius Dzikevičius (Lithuania) – Kranevo, Bulgaria Valentina Savciuk (Russian Federation) – Moscow, Russian Federation • Marina Yavorovskaja (Ukraine) – Kranevo, Bulgaria
2018 Jevgenij Briancev (Russian Federation) – Sochi, Russian Federation Julia Medvedeva (Russian Federation) – Sochi, Russian Federation
2017 Sergej Jaciuk (Ukraine) – Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation • Medjit Nazari (Iran) – Sochi, Russian Federation Aleksandra Antipova (Russian Federation) – Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation • Natalia Abramova (Russian Federation) – Sochi, Russian Federation
2016 Christofer Mewes (Germany) – Wuppertal, Germany Joanna Fuchs (Germany) – Wuppertal, Germany
2015 Maksim Kazaks (Latvia) – Bobruisk, Belarus • Peter Molnar (Hungary) – Maastricht, Netherlands Agnė Šukaitytė (Lithuania) – Bobruisk, Belarus • Evelyn Dirocie (Belgium) – Maastricht, Netherlands
2014 Nikolaj Vorobjov (Russian Federation) – Tula, Russian Federation • Reinaldo Jose Roberto Da Cruz (United Kingdom) – Moscow, Russian Federation Svetlana Pugacheva (Russian Federation) – Tula, Russian Federation • Svetlana Pugacheva (Russian Federation) – Moscow, Russian Federation
2013 Reinaldo Jose Roberto Da Cruz (United Kingdom) – Moscow, Russian Federation • Vitalij Liutov (Russia) – Lviv, Ukraine • Vahid Shishehgar (Iran) – Tula, Russian Federation • Arash Ahmadi (Iran) – Vitebsk, Belarus • Nikolaj Vorobjov (Russia) – Saratov, Russian Federation Aleksandra Dolzenkova (Belarus) – Moscow, Russian Federation • Natalija Risevskaja (Ukraine) – Lviv, Ukraine • Aleksandra Dolzenkova (Belarus) – Saratov, Russian Federation • Aleksandra Dolzenkova (Belarus) – Vitebsk, Belarus • Aleksandra Dolzenkova (Belarus) – Tula, Russian Federation
2012 Abolfazi Aghakhani (Iran) – Moscow, Russian Federation • Jevgenij Klockov (Russian Federation) – Moscow, Russian Federation • Sergej Kostel (Belarus) – Vitebsk, Belarus Svetlana Pugacheva (Russian Federation) – Moscow, Russian Federation • Jelena Kursanova (Russian Federation) – Moscow, Russian Federation
2011 Jevgenij Briancev (Russian Federation) – Samara, Russian Federation Liudmila Senciugova (Russian Federation) – Samara, Russian Federation
2010 Igor Belodedov (Russian Federation) – Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation Aleksandra Nikolajeva (Russian Federation) – Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
2009 Raimund Kienreich (Austria) – Alanya, Türkiye Jolanta Mileriūtė (Lithuania) – Alanya, Türkiye
2008 Dimitrios Mastorakis (Greece) – Eretria, Greece Jolanta Mileriūtė (Lithuania) – Eretria, Greece
2006 Aleksandr Sevcov (Estonia) – Riga, Latvia Martina Lepcin (Croatia) – Riga, Latvia
2000 Patrik Heisel (Germany) – Syros, Greece Claudia Muhlhaus (Germany) – Syros, Greece
1999 Massimo Monaco (Italy) – Baden, Austria Claudia Muhlhaus (Germany) – Baden, Austria
1998 Jurgen Koch (Germany) – Palanga, Lithuania Claudia Machmor (Germany) – Palanga, Lithuania
1997 Frank Carlotto (Switzerland) – Mannheim, Germany • Gediminas Bacevičius (Lithuania) – Klaipėda, Lithuania • Jurgen Koch (Germany) – Essen, Germany • Sigitas Griškenas (Lithuania) – Linz, Austria Edita Daubaraitė (Lithuania) – Mannheim, Germany • Edita Daubaraitė (Lithuania) – Klaipėda, Lithuania • Ines Vogel (Germany) – Linz, Austria • Susana Palma (Spain) – Essen, Germany
1996 Jan Bohlen (Germany) – Kaiserslautern, Germany Sabine Weeke (Germany) – Kaiserslautern, Germany • Isabelle Streit (France) – Baden, Germany • Daniela Haric (Croatia) – Hannover, Germany
1995 Frank Carlotto (Switzerland) – Essen, Germany Sabine Weeke (Germany) – Essen, Germany • Alexandra Baumann (Germany) – Hannover, Germany
1994 Hani El Jindawi (Germany) – Pößneck, Germany Claudia Machmor (Germany) – Pößneck, Germany • Klaudia Rohrs (Germany) – Frankfurt am Main, Germany
1993 Lutz Wilke (Germany) – Frankfurt am Main, Germany Manuela Franz (Germany) – Frankfurt am Main, Germany
1992 Peter Schmidt (Germany) – Frankfurt am Main, Germany Manuela Franz (Germany) – Frankfurt am Main, Germany
1991 Burkhard Olf (Germany) – Hessen, Germany Stefanie Wehr (Germany) – Hessen, Germany


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