Grand Prix Sweden 1989
Grand Prix Sweden 1989 was held in Stockholm, Sweden. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Gary Strydom.
- Year
- 1989
- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 18
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Gary Strydom | Mike Christian |
Grand Prix Sweden 1989 Results
Grand Prix Sweden 1989 was held in Stockholm, Sweden. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Gary Strydom.
2-time winner Mohamed Makkawy, who won in 1983, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Grand Prix Sweden 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 18 athletes from 11 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Strydom First Grand Prix Sweden title | South Africa |
| 2nd | Mike Christian | United States |
| 3rd | Samir Bannout | Lebanon |
| 4th | Bob Paris | United States |
| 5th | Mohammed Benaziza | Algeria |
| 6th | Thierry Pastel | France |
| 7th | Francis Benfatto | France |
| 8th | Ron Love | Netherlands |
| 9th | Albert Beckles | Barbados |
| 10th | Alfred Krautgartner | - |
| 11th | Tony Pearson | United States |
| 11th | John Terilli | Australia |
| 13th | Josef Grolmus | France |
| 14th | Jacques Neuville | Spain |
| 15th | Arnold Buurman | Netherlands |
| 16th | Mats Kardell | Sweden |
| 17th | Ronald Matz | - |
| 18th | Salvador Ruiz | Greece |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 18
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 1 of 3
The biggest edition on record, across 3 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Gary Strydom | Open |
| 1983 | Mohamed Makkawy | Open |
| 1982 | Mohamed Makkawy | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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