European Championships 1981
European Championships 1981 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Pierro Venturato.
- Year
- 1981
- Location
- Europe
- Divisions
- 6
- Competitors
- 36
Results by Division
European Championships 1981 Results
European Championships 1981 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Pierro Venturato.
Defending Junior champion Pierro Venturato held the title.
About this show
The European Championships 1981 was held in Europe. 6 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Pro, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall and Women's Bodybuilding. 36 athletes from 9 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pierro Venturato Title defense, 3rd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Brian Buchanan | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Berry DeMey | Netherlands |
| 4th | Slobodan Bogajevic | United States |
| 5th | Rolf Lemp | Switzerland |
| 6th | Anders Bergston | - |
| 7th | Glenn Lynch | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Georges Daucles First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Eddie Miller | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Guy Verlinden | Belgium |
| 4th | Loris Mecche | United States |
| 5th | Petar Celik | Serbia |
| 6th | Cor Tessers | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Pro
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Richardson Title defense, 4th win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Ian Lawrence | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Hans Federhofer | - |
| 4th | Bill Hemsworth | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Dennis Balmer | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Terry Phillips Title defense, 4th win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Graham Brogden | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Angelo Poloni | - |
| 4th | Edwin Roessler | Germany |
| 5th | Frans Batis | - |
| 6th | Ruud Bennik | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gabin Lambert | France |
| 2nd | Bob Esprit | Netherlands |
| 3rd | Maurizio Santoro | Italy |
| 4th | Philippe Renard | France |
| 5th | Gunther Ehrlich | - |
| 6th | Thomas Backstrom | - |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bridget Pasquill | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Carol Evans | United States |
| 3rd | Karen Griffiths | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Elaine Conte | - |
| 5th | Martine DeMayer | - |
| 6th | Erika Mes | Netherlands |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 36
- Divisions
- 6
- Size rank
- 23 of 36
The biggest field since 1977.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Erika Kocsis-Kajati | Figure |
| 2016 | Borbala Szokol | Figure |
| 2015 | Tatiana Chica | Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Borbala Szokol | Bodybuilding |
| 2012 | Elena Oana Hreapca | Bodybuilding |
| 2010 | Stavros Trioulidis | Athletic Physique |
| 2008 | Nina Midling | Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | Esther Hoyler | Bodybuilding |
| 2006 | Brigita Brezovac | Bodybuilding |
| 2005 | Anke Luth | Bodybuilding |
| 2004 | Saskia Salemink | Bodybuilding |
| 2001 | Marina Gusmini | Bodybuilding |
| 1999 | Julia Abel | Open |
| 1997 | Evelyne Beauzil | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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