Mr. Universe is the original name of the Universe Championships, annual worldwide bodybuilding events organised by the British National Amateur Body-Builders Association (NABBA). The first competition took place on August 13, 1948, in London, organised by David Johnston, then editor of Strength and Health magazine, and his team to coincide with the Olympic Games. John Grimek earned the inaugural title with Steve Reeves second. The event was originally promoted as the Mr. Universe contest and was expanded to include women's classes in 1968. Notable winners include Arnold Schwarzenegger and Steve Reeves.
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The first competition took place on August 13, 1948.
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The Universe Championships are annual worldwide bodybuilding events organised by the British National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA).
View the SourceDennis Tinerino (Wikipedia)
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He won the Mr. Universe title four times in 1968, 1975, 1980 and 1981
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Wikipedia)
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won the Mr. Universe bodybuilding championship at the age of 20
Frank Zane (Wikipedia)
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He previously reigned as Mr. Universe in 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1972, and Mr. America in 1966, 1967 and 1968.
Flex Lewis (Wikipedia)
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2004 NABBA Mr Universe - 1st
Dave Draper (Wikipedia)
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1970 NABBA Mr. Universe Tall, 3rd
Lee Labrada (Wikipedia)
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He won the Mr. Universe title in 1985
Serge Nubret (Wikipedia)
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winning titles including NABBA Mr. Universe in 1976 (London)
Bertil Fox (Wikipedia)
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the amateur 1977 NABBA Mr. Universe and the professional NABBA Mr. Universe in 1978 and 1979
Mike Katz (Wikipedia)
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1972 IFBB Universe Tall, 1st Place
Ed Corney (Wikipedia)
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capturing the IFBB Mr. Universe title in Baghdad, Iraq
Albert Beckles (Wikipedia)
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In 1971, Beckles joined the IFBB, earning the overall at the IFBB
Rick Wayne (Wikipedia)
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1965 Universe, IFBB, 1st
Achim Albrecht (Wikipedia)
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In 1990, he won the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) Mr. Universe contest (over 90 kilograms category) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yahya Butt (Wikipedia)
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represented Pakistan four times in the Mr. Universe competitions
Bob Gajda (Wikipedia)
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He also placed first in the 1966 FICH Mr. Universe.
Azman Abdullah (Wikipedia)
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Won Mr. Universe in 1993.
Jusup Wilkosz (Wikipedia)
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1979 IFBB Mr. Universe - 1st
Miloš Šarčev (Wikipedia)
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in 1989 he won the Mr. Universe title
Robby Robinson (bodybuilder) (Wikipedia)
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he won the IFBB Mr America, Mr World and Mr Universe titles
Bruce Randall (Wikipedia)
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Randall won the 1959 Mr. Universe
Earl Maynard (Wikipedia)
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Maynard won the 1964 Universe - Pro - NABBA bodybuilding competition
George Eiferman (Wikipedia)
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and the Mr. Universe in 1962
Chester Yorton (Wikipedia)
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He defeated Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1966 NABBA Mr. Universe (amateur) held in London.
Ahmet Enünlü (Wikipedia)
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In 1979, he won the overall Mr. Universe title
Arthur Robin (Wikipedia)
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He won the 1957 Mr. Universe championship
Shaun Davis (Wikipedia)
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was a British bodybuilder who was Mr. Universe in 1996
Jenő Kiss (Wikipedia)
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In 1996 he won the World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships (formerly IFBB Mr. Universe).
Jorma Räty (Wikipedia)
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Jorma won the IFBB Mr. Universe title in the "under 80 kg" class
Esa Misri (Wikipedia)
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The highest title he won was the Silver medallist at the 2016 Mr Universe Championship
Henry Downs (bodybuilder) (Wikipedia)
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He won the Mr. Universe title in 1960.
Carlos Rodriguez (bodybuilder) (Wikipedia)
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winner of the 1978 Mr. Universe
Manohar Aich (Wikipedia)
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In 1951 he stood second in the Mr. Universe contest.
Manu Pluton (Wikipedia)
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He also participated in NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe the same year, with the 6th place in the Tall category.
Ronny Rockel (Wikipedia)
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placed third at the NABBA Mr. Universe.
Mir Mohtesham Ali Khan (Wikipedia)
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Mr.Universe VIth place
Sergei Ogorodnikov (bodybuilder) (Wikipedia)
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In 2000 he won NABBA Mr. Universe Amateur.
Raymond Routledge (Wikipedia)
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He held the title of Amateur Mr. Universe the same year.
Jack Delinger (Wikipedia)
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He won the 1949 AAU Mr. America and the 1956 Mr. Universe
Sangram Chougule (Wikipedia)
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He won the title of Mr. Universe 2012 in the 85 kg category.
Ramesses Tlyakodugov (Wikipedia)
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2011: Mr Universe, NABBA, Tall, 2nd;
Lance Dreher (Wikipedia)
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is a two-time Mr. Universe and former Mr. America.
John Brown (bodybuilder) (Wikipedia)
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Brown won Amateur Mr. Universe twice (1981, 1982) in the NAABA Federation.
Leo Robert (Wikipedia)
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He won the 1955 Mr. Universe.
Ken Waller (Wikipedia)
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Waller also won the 1975 International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) Mr. Universe contest in Pretoria, South Africa.
Kobi Ifrach (Wikipedia)
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Kobi is the only Israeli to win Mr. Universe Junior on behalf of the NABBA Association.
Gaétan D'Amours (Wikipedia)
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a 5th place as Mr. Universe in 1967.
Paul Wynter (Wikipedia)
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Wynter was first awarded the title of Mr. Universe in 1960.
Mohamed Nasr (Wikipedia)
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He was the overall winner of 1952 NABBA Mr. Universe championship.
Tony Emmott (Wikipedia)
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who won the 1977 Mr. Universe (professional) competition.
Joe Abbenda (Wikipedia)
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was the professional winner a year later, in the 1963 Mr. Universe
Len Sell (Wikipedia)
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He won two Mr. Universe titles, amateur in 1959, and professional in 1962.
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