Burton will return to the Olympia stage, thanks to this win.

Last updated on May 27th, 2024

Tonio Burton is the 2024 California State Championships Pro winner. Burton was one of 23 Men’s Open athletes who took the stage in Anaheim, CA, on May 25, 2024. He was the last to hold center stage as the champion.

Thanks to this win, Burton is qualified to compete in the 60th Mr. Olympia contest in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024.  Emir Omeragic took second place, and bronze went to Krystian Wolski. The final results for the show are below, courtesy of the IFBB Pro League:

2024 California State Championships Pro Results

1. Tonio Burton (United States)
2. Emir Omeragic (Germany)
3. Krystian Wolski (Poland)
4. Stuart Sutherland (United States)
5. Pablo Llopis Munoz (Spain)
6. Seung Chul Lee (South Korea)
7. Josef Kveton (Czech Republic)
8. Tim Budesheim (Germany)
9. Jang Min Lee (South Korea)
10. Dorian Haywood (United States)
11. Samuel Pearce (Australia)
12. An Nguyen  (United States)
13. Eddie Bracamontes (United States)
14. Brady King  (United States)
15. Joseph Palacios (United States)

Tied for 16th

• Nathan Dandridge  (United States)
• Rafael Del Real  (United States)
• Toto Djong (United States)
• Paul Hindson (United States)
• Milan Sadek (Czech Republic)
• Ray Short (United States)
• Brent Swansen (United States)
• In Seong You (South Korea)

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Winner — Tonio Burton

This was Burton’s first victory of 2024 in three attempts. He had previously placed second at the 2024 Arnold South America and third at the 2024 New York Pro. Burton ranked eighth at the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest.

This win now allows Burton the opportunity to potentially improve upon his 2023 Olympia placing in 2024. He declared his intent to enter the 2024 Olympia in Las Vegas. Burton received all first-place votes in both rounds in Anaheim.

Second Place — Emir Omeragic

Omeragic looked much better in Anaheim than he did at the 2024 New York Pro, where he placed ninth. He is in his third pro season, and this is his third runner-up finish. To qualify for the 2024 Olympia, Omeragic must score his first career pro win before Sept. 15, 2024. Based on this finish, he has the potential to do that.

Third Place — Krystian Wolski

Wolski’s star has been rising for the last couple of pro shows. He looked more confident in his posing and was slightly leaner in this show, which could have been why he improved from fifth at the 2024 New York Pro to third in Anaheim. Wolski is in his fourth pro season and still seeks his first pro win. His best placing in 2023 was fourth at the Mr. Big Evolution Pro.

The next Men’s Open IFBB contest is the 2024 Toronto Pro Supershow on June 9, 2024, in Toronto, ON, Canada.

Featured Image: @tonio_burton on Instagram