Grand Prix Germany 1989
Grand Prix Germany 1989 was held in Cologne, Germany. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Mike Christian.
- Year
- 1989
- Location
- Cologne, Germany
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 14
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Mike Christian | Gary Strydom |
Grand Prix Germany 1989 Results
Grand Prix Germany 1989 was held in Cologne, Germany. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Mike Christian.
2-time winner Rich Gaspari, who won in 1988, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Grand Prix Germany 1989 in Cologne, Germany. 14 athletes from 8 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Christian First Grand Prix Germany title | United States |
| 2nd | Gary Strydom | South Africa |
| 3rd | Mohammed Benaziza | Algeria |
| 4th | Francis Benfatto | France |
| 5th | Samir Bannout | Lebanon |
| 6th | Bob Paris | United States |
| 7th | Thierry Pastel | France |
| 8th | Ron Love | Netherlands |
| 9th | Tony Pearson | United States |
| 10th | Alfred Krautgartner | - |
| 11th | Ronald Matz | - |
| 12th | Arnold Buurman | Netherlands |
| 13th | Salvador Ruiz | Greece |
| 14th | Mats Kardell | Sweden |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 14
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 7 of 11
The biggest field since 1988.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ronnie Coleman | Open |
| 1997 | Kevin Levrone | Open |
| 1996 | Dorian Yates | Open |
| 1995 | Kevin Levrone | Open |
| 1994 | Dorian Yates | Open |
| 1993 | Flex Wheeler | Open |
| 1992 | Kevin Levrone | Open |
| 1990 | Mohammed Benaziza | Open |
| 1989 | Mike Christian | Open |
| 1988 | Rich Gaspari | Open |
| 1987 | Rich Gaspari | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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