European Championships 2016
European Championships 2016 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - -3 KG title went to Walter Pietravalle.
- Year
- 2016
- Location
- Europe
- Federation
- IBFA
- Divisions
- 20
- Competitors
- 53
Results by Division
European Championships 2016 Results
European Championships 2016 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - -3 KG title went to Walter Pietravalle.
Defending Bodybuilding champion Tatiana Chica, who won in 2015, did not return.
About this show
The European Championships 2016 was held in Europe. 20 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - -3 KG, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short +4 KG, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short 0 KG, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall +4 KG and more. 53 athletes from 4 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - -3 KG
Masters divisions 9
Men's Open Bodybuilding - -3 KG
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Walter Pietravalle First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Alberto Frasca | United States |
| 3rd | Giovanni Cucarano | United States |
| 4th | Alain Dal Buono | United States |
| 5th | Mirko Nassuato | United States |
| 6th | Simone Maccioni | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ivan Silva First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ivan Bucher Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Saverio Loiacono | United States |
| 3rd | Nunzio Marrone | United States |
| 4th | Lorenzo Monaco | United States |
| 5th | Mario Spina | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Borja Martinez First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short +4 KG
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fabrizio Sorvillo Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Cristian Centra | United States |
| 3rd | Massimiliano DelGiudice | United States |
| 4th | Simone Cappato | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Multiple class winners. This division was recorded without its weight classes, so several athletes share first place - each won a different class. These placements are not a single ranking and no overall champion can be identified from them.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short 0 KG
Our source records 2 athletes in first place for this division, which cannot all be right. The placings below are shown exactly as recorded, and this division is being checked against the official scorecard.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marco Senia | United States |
| 1st | Attilio Annoni | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kelvin Hinde First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Simone Santoro | United States |
| 3rd | Virgilio Granese | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall +4 KG
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cristian Cialei 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Saverio Loiacono | United States |
| 3rd | Nunzio Marrone | United States |
| 4th | Manuel Accorra | United States |
| 5th | Giuliano Marinoni | United States |
| 6th | Virgilio Granese | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall 0 KG
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luca Affatato First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Marco Biagioli | United States |
| 3rd | Giorgio Nyagolov | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mauro Bianconi First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Borbala Szokol 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Camille Petereit | Switzerland |
| 3rd | Deborah Gilbey | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Women's Figure - Masters
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Franciska Harkai First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dario LaGrassa First European Championships title | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nicola Saetta First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ivan Bucher | United States |
| 3rd | Florent Ceydryck | United States |
| 4th | Massimiliano Sollazzo | United States |
| 5th | Giacomo DiPaolo | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 45+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zoltan Vasarhelyi Title defense, 4th win here | United States |
| 2nd | Andy Lawley | United States |
| 3rd | Giacomo DiPaolo | United States |
| 4th | Cristiano Feoli | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Roy McLean Title defense, 4th win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Eric Orrao | United States |
| 3rd | Andy Lawley | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 55+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alain Langlet | United States |
| 2nd | Roberto Manzano | United States |
| 3rd | Miguel Bausquet | France |
| 4th | Bonifacio Laino | United States |
| 5th | Benrabah Boufalga | United States |
| 6th | Dion Friedland | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 60+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fabrizio Salso | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Rawson | United States |
| 3rd | Giuseppe Pompameo | United States |
| 4th | Dion Friedland | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 65+ Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dion Friedland Title defense, 4th win here | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 70+ Men
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Barber Title defense, 3rd win here | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 53
- Divisions
- 20
- Size rank
- 15 of 36
The biggest field since 2013.
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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