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John Grimek is a Men's Open Bodybuilding competitor from United States. John Grimek has a verified height of 5'8" (173 cm) and a recorded contest weight of 215 lb (98 kg).
9 career wins
John Grimek
CountryUnited States
GenderMale
DivisionMen's Open Bodybuilding
Born1910
DiedNovember 20, 1998, aged 88
StatusRetired
John Grimek, a bodybuilder from the United States, stands 5'8" (173 cm) tall and competed at a contest weight of around 215 lb (98 kg). He was born on June 17, 1910 and died on November 20, 1998, aged 88.
John Grimek is a Men's Open Bodybuilding competitor from United States with a competitive record spanning 1939–1949.
Across 9 recorded contest results, John Grimek has 9 first-place finishes (a 100% win rate).
Career Record
- Total Results
- 9
- Wins
- 9
- Win Rate
- 100%
- Career
- 1939–1949
- Height
- 5'8" (173 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lb (98 kg)
- Lifespan
- 1910-1998 (aged 88)
- Division
- Men's Open Bodybuilding
- Country
- United States
- Verified
- Sources
- 5
Every season on record
Peak Year 1940 (2 wins)
Olympia
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
Other
- Pro Debut
- 1939
- Peak Year
- 1940
- Last Contest
- 1949
About
John Carroll Grimek was an American bodybuilder and weightlifter active in the 1930s and 1940s. Grimek was Mr. America in 1940 and 1941, and Mr. Universe in 1948. In 1949, he won his last contest, the AAU Mr. USA. Grimek retired from bodybuilding undefeated. Throughout his career he carried the nicknames "the Monarch of Muscledom" and "the Glow."
All results
| Year | Contest | Division | Place | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Mr USA | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1948 | Mr Universe | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1948 | Mr Universe | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1946 | Most Muscular Man in America | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1946 | Most Muscular Man in America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1941 | Mr America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1940 | Mr America | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
| 1940 | Mr America | Men's Open Bodybuilding | #1 | Winner |
| 1939 | York Perfect Man | Other Divisions | #1 | Winner |
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