IFBB Mr. America
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IFBB Mr. America was a bodybuilding
contest organised by the International Federation of BodyBuilders
(IFBB). It was first held in 1949 and in direct competition with the AAU Mr. America
. After the one-off contest in 1949 it permanently returned in 1959.
It ran until 1977 when the competition was handed over to the National Physique Committee
(NPC) and the contest renamed to the NPC National Bodybuilding Championships. The NPC Nationals began in 1982 and is still running today.
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a form of body modification involving intensive muscle hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their...
contest organised by the International Federation of BodyBuilders
International Federation of BodyBuilders
The International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
(IFBB). It was first held in 1949 and in direct competition with the AAU Mr. America
AAU Mr. America
AAU Mr. America was a bodybuilding competition started by the Amateur Athletic Union . It was first held on 4 July 1939 and the winner was named "America's Best Built Man". In 1940 this was changed to what is now known as the Mr. America contest....
. After the one-off contest in 1949 it permanently returned in 1959.
It ran until 1977 when the competition was handed over to the National Physique Committee
National Physique Committee
The National Physique Committee is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in various competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC...
(NPC) and the contest renamed to the NPC National Bodybuilding Championships. The NPC Nationals began in 1982 and is still running today.
Competition winners
| Year | Overall Winner |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Alan Stephan |
| 1959 | Chuck Sipes |
| 1960 | Gene Shuey |
| 1961 | Gaétan D'Amours Gaétan D'Amours Gaétan D'Amours was awarded the title of Mr. Québec in 1960, Mr. Canadain 1961,Mr. America also in 1961, and a 5th place as Mr. Universe in 1967. He had a bodybuilding studio for 50 years where he was a professor of physical education. He was also a believer in the Ben Weider food supplement... |
| 1962 | Larry Scott |
| 1963 | Reg Lewis |
| 1964 | Harold Poole Harold Poole Harold Poole is a former AAU, IFBB and WBBG professional bodybuilder.Poole's athleticism was apparent very early on... |
| 1965 | Dave Draper Dave Draper David Draper bodybuilder, actor and author, nicknamed "The Blond Bomber."-Biography:Draper was born in Secaucus, New Jersey... |
| 1966 | Chester Yorton Chester Yorton Chester Yorton is a bodybuilder. He defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1966 NABBA Mr. Universe held in London. He is one of three men in the world to have beaten Arnold Schwarzenegger in competition.... |
| 1967 | Don Howorth |
| 1968 | Frank Zane Frank Zane Frank Zane is an American former professional bodybuilder and teacher.- Education :Zane received a B.Sc in Education from Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in 1964. For 13 years, he taught mathematics and chemistry while living in Florida and California. Later he earned a B.A... |
| 1969 | John DeCola |
| 1970 | Mike Katz Mike Katz Michael Katz is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder, most famous for his appearance with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1977 bodybuilding documentary film Pumping Iron. Mike Katz worked as a Jr. High School gym teacher while training as an amateur bodybuilder... |
| 1971 | Ken Waller Ken Waller Ken Waller is an American former bodybuilder featured in the 1977 movie Pumping Iron, which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger. Waller also won the 1975 International Federation of Bodybuilders Mr. Universe contest in Pretoria, South Africa... |
| 1972 | Ed Corney Ed Corney Ed Corney is an American former professional bodybuilder.-Bodybuilding career:Ed Corney is a legendary bodybuilder from the Golden Age of bodybuilding and is widely regarded as the greatest poser that the sport has ever known. He has won the IFBB Mr... |
| 1973 | Lou Ferrigno Lou Ferrigno Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron... |
| 1974 | Bob Birdsong Bob Birdsong Bob Birdsong is a former professional bodybuilder from the USA. He won a number of important titles in the 1970s.- Titles :* 1973 AAU Mr. Los Angeles* 1973 Mr. Pacific Coast* 1974 IFBB Mr. America* 1975 IFBB Pro Mr. Universe... |
| 1975 | Robby Robinson Robby Robinson Robby Robinson is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles. He was the Masters Olympia overall champion the first year that the event was held in 1994 and then went on to win the 50+ division at that same contest in both 1997 and 2000... |
| 1976 | Mike Mentzer Mike Mentzer Mike Mentzer was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder, businessman, and author.-Bodybuilding career:... |
| 1977 | Danny Padilla Danny Padilla Dennis "Danny" Padilla is an American bodybuilder nicknamed "The Giant Killer" because of his short stature and amazing ability to defeat much taller competitors.-Early life:... |