American Championships 1981
American Championships 1981 was held in USA. The Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Carla Dunlap.
- Year
- 1981
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AFWB
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 20
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | – | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | – | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Carla Dunlap | Shelley Gruwell |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Mary Roberts (2) | Bobbie Price |
American Championships 1981 Results
American Championships 1981 was held in USA.
Defending champion Laura Combes, who won in 1980, did not return.
About this show
The American Championships 1981 was held in USA. 4 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight and Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight. 20 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carla Dunlap | United States |
| 2nd | Shelley Gruwell | United States |
| 3rd | Deborah Diana | United States |
| 4th | Pillow | United States |
| 5th | Lisa Elliot | United States |
| 6th | Gail Schroeter | France |
| 7th | Alison Brundage | France |
| 8th | Debbie Trenholm | France |
| 9th | Dinise MacPhail | United States |
| 10th | Sherry Duddleson | France |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mary Roberts (2) First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Bobbie Price | United States |
| 3rd | Kathleen Cosentino | France |
| 4th | Madeline Almeida | France |
| 4th | Christine Reed | United States |
| 6th | Cathy Basacker | United States |
| 6th | Dinah Anderson | United States |
| 8th | Valerie Mayers | United States |
| 9th | Kelii | United States |
| 10th | May Sabbagh | France |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 11, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 20
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 1 of 2
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