Grand Prix Switzerland 1996
Grand Prix Switzerland 1996 was held in Zurich, Switzerland. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Nasser El Sonbaty.
- Year
- 1996
- Date
- Jan 1, 1996
- Location
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 13
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Nasser El Sonbaty | Paul Dillett |
Grand Prix Switzerland 1996 Results
Grand Prix Switzerland 1996 was held in Zurich, Switzerland. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Nasser El Sonbaty.
Defending champion Vince Taylor placed 5th.
About this show
The Grand Prix Switzerland 1996 was held on January 1, 1996 in Zurich, Switzerland. 1 division was judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 13 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nasser El Sonbaty | Germany |
| 2nd | Paul Dillett | Canada |
| 3rd | Kevin Levrone | United States |
| 4th | Jean-Pierre Fux | United States |
| 5th | Vince Taylor | United States |
| 6th | Aaron Baker | United States |
| 7th | Charles Clairmonte | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Chris Cormier | United States |
| 9th | Mike Matarazzo | United States |
| 10th | Hamdullah Aykutlu | United States |
| 11th | Lutz Wilke | - |
| 12th | Jostein Ødegården | Norway |
| 13th | Diego Martinez | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 13
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 2 of 3
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nasser El Sonbaty | Open |
| 1991 | Vince Taylor | Open |
| 1983 | Mohamed Makkawy | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
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