Grand Prix Finland 1997
Grand Prix Finland 1997 was held in Helsinki, Finland. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Kevin Levrone.
- Year
- 1997
- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 16
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Kevin Levrone | Chris Cormier |
Grand Prix Finland 1997 Results
Grand Prix Finland 1997 was held in Helsinki, Finland. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Kevin Levrone.
Defending champion Charles Clairmonte, who won in 1993, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Grand Prix Finland 1997 in Helsinki, Finland. 16 athletes from 8 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Levrone First Grand Prix Finland title | United States |
| 2nd | Chris Cormier | United States |
| 3rd | Ronnie Coleman | United States |
| 4th | Nasser El Sonbaty | Germany |
| 5th | Paul Dillett | Canada |
| 6th | Vince Taylor | United States |
| 7th | Marko Savolainen | - |
| 8th | Miloš Šarčev | Netherlands |
| 9th | Lee Priest | Australia |
| 10th | Geir Borgan Paulsen | Norway |
| 11th | Pascal T'Hooft | Germany |
| 12th | Giuseppe Albi | - |
| 13th | James Roberts | United States |
| 14th | Shaun Davis | United Kingdom |
| 15th | Jon Pal Pulkkinen | Finland |
| 16th | Juhani Herranen | - |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 26, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 16
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 1 of 6
The biggest edition on record, across 6 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ronnie Coleman | Open |
| 1997 | Kevin Levrone | Open |
| 1993 | Charles Clairmonte | Open |
| 1991 | Vince Taylor | Open |
| 1990 | Mohammed Benaziza | Open |
| 1989 | Lee Labrada | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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