Australia 1989
Australia 1989 was held in Melbourne, Australia. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Michael Melksham.
- Year
- 1989
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 9
- Competitors
- 31
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Michael Melksham | Peter Wall |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Gennaro Ferra | Enzo Giuffre |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Bruce Leong | Gino DeChellis |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Les Rudolf | Kevin O'Grady |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen | Darren Garvie | Nicolas Harding |
| Women's Bodybuilding | Irene Nickole | Kerryn Jackson |
| Women's Figure | Jackie McKnight | Vicky Zarmarian |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Masters | Anna Allwood | Pam Reid (2) |
| Other Divisions - Masters | Doug Powell | Don Mahoney |
Australia 1989 Results
Australia 1989 was held in Melbourne, Australia. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Michael Melksham.
Defending Bodybuilding champion Kim Knott, who won in 1988, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen, Women's Bodybuilding, Women's Figure, Women's Bodybuilding - Masters and more were contested at the Australia 1989 in Melbourne, Australia. 31 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Masters divisions 2
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Melksham First recorded win | Australia |
| 2nd | Peter Wall | Australia |
| 3rd | Sherif Derias | Australia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gennaro Ferra First recorded win | Australia |
| 2nd | Enzo Giuffre | Australia |
| 3rd | Barry Whitnell | Australia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bruce Leong Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Gino DeChellis | Australia |
| 3rd | Richard Dziadowicz | Australia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Les Rudolf First recorded win | Australia |
| 2nd | Kevin O'Grady | Australia |
| 3rd | Tony Struck | Australia |
| 4th | Steve Taylor (1) | Australia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Irene Nickole First recorded win | Australia |
| 2nd | Kerryn Jackson | Australia |
| 3rd | Jacqui Cook | Australia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jackie McKnight First recorded win | Australia |
| 2nd | Vicky Zarmarian | Australia |
| 3rd | Judy Campbell | Australia |
| 4th | Donna McQueen | Australia |
| 5th | Judy Green | Australia |
| 6th | Jeanette Harper | Australia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Women's Bodybuilding - Masters
Other Divisions - Masters Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doug Powell First recorded win | - |
| 2nd | Don Mahoney | United States |
| 3rd | Jeff Gibbings | Australia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 11, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 31
- Divisions
- 9
- Size rank
- 16 of 21
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Renae Johnstone | Physique |
| 2014 | Shaz Campbell | Bodybuilding |
| 2012 | Anne Sievers | Bodybuilding |
| 2010 | Shaz Simpson | Bodybuilding |
| 2009 | Lisa Bailey | Bodybuilding |
| 2008 | Nickie Ware | Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | Marian Wilford | Bodybuilding |
| 2004 | Joanne Rogers | Bodybuilding |
| 2003 | Vicki Reid | Open |
| 2002 | Sandra-Lee Jose | Open |
| 2001 | Joanne Rogers | Open |
| 2000 | Joanne Rogers | Open |
| 1997 | Gillian Bromley | Bodybuilding |
| 1995 | Lisa Egan | Bodybuilding |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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