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California Gold Cup Championships 1981

California Gold Cup Championships 1981 was held in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Steven Broughton.

Year
1981
Date
Jan 1, 1981
Divisions
2
Competitors
6

Results by Division

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California Gold Cup Championships 1981 Results

Steven Broughton Champion

1981 Los Angeles, CA, USA Jan 1, 1981

California Gold Cup Championships 1981 was held in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Steven Broughton.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated August 16, 2026 Accurate?

About this show

Men's Open Bodybuilding and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen were contested at the California Gold Cup Championships 1981 on January 1, 1981 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. 6 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
Steven Broughton
United States
2nd
Mel Johnson
Mel Johnson
United States
3rd
Marc Pilkington
United States

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Place Athlete Country
1st Steven Broughton United States
2nd Mel Johnson United States
3rd Marc Pilkington United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen

Place Athlete Country
1st Troy Zuccolotto United States
2nd Robert Cassar United States
3rd Weldon Batiste United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
6
Divisions
2
Size rank
1 of 2

The biggest edition on record, across 2 we hold.

Past winners of this event

Winner of the headline division for each edition of this event on record.
Year Winner Division
1982 Sam Martin Teen
1981 Steven Broughton Open

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