Grand Prix France 1989
Grand Prix France 1989 was held in Paris, France. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Gary Strydom.
- Year
- 1989
- Date
- Jan 1, 1989
- Location
- Paris, France
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 19
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Gary Strydom | Mike Christian |
Grand Prix France 1989 Results
Grand Prix France 1989 was held in Paris, France. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Gary Strydom.
2-time winner Rich Gaspari, who won in 1988, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Grand Prix France 1989, held January 1, 1989 in Paris, France, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 19 athletes from 12 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Strydom First Grand Prix France title | South Africa |
| 2nd | Mike Christian | United States |
| 3rd | Bob Paris | United States |
| 4th | Mohammed Benaziza | Algeria |
| 5th | Thierry Pastel | France |
| 6th | Francis Benfatto | France |
| 7th | Ron Love | Netherlands |
| 8th | Samir Bannout | Lebanon |
| 9th | Albert Beckles | Barbados |
| 10th | Jacques Neuville | Spain |
| 11th | Tony Pearson | United States |
| 12th | John Terilli | Australia |
| 13th | Gunther Kuhni | Germany |
| 14th | Alfred Krautgartner | - |
| 15th | Josef Grolmus | France |
| 16th | Arnold Buurman | Netherlands |
| 16th | Ronald Matz | - |
| 18th | Mats Kardell | Sweden |
| 18th | Salvador Ruiz | Greece |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 29, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 19
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 1 of 7
The biggest edition on record, across 7 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Vince Taylor | Open |
| 1994 | Paul Dillett | Open |
| 1993 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
| 1990 | Mohammed Benaziza | Open |
| 1989 | Gary Strydom | Open |
| 1988 | Rich Gaspari | Open |
| 1987 | Rich Gaspari | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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