Junior Mr America 1972
Junior Mr America 1972 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Pete Grymkowski.
- Year
- 1972
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 28
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Pete Grymkowski | Michael Dayton |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Pete Grymkowski | Steve Michalik |
Junior Mr America 1972 Results
Junior Mr America 1972 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Pete Grymkowski.
Defending Open champion Casey Viator, who won in 1971, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Junior Mr America 1972 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 28 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Grymkowski First Junior Mr America title | United States |
| 2nd | Michael Dayton | United States |
| 3rd | Ken Covington | United States |
| 4th | Steve Michalik | United States |
| 5th | Dennis Wood | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Grymkowski | United States |
| 2nd | Steve Michalik | United States |
| 3rd | Ken Covington | United States |
| 4th | Michael Dayton | United States |
| 5th | Anibal Lopez | United States |
| 6th | Fred Shandor | United States |
| 7th | Dennis Wood | United States |
| 8th | Danny Padilla | United States |
| 9th | Don Ross | United States |
| 10th | Nick Spano | United States |
| 11th | Joseph Arizzi | United States |
| 12th | Roy Pfister | United States |
| 13th | Glen Viltz | United States |
| 14th | Joe Dodd | United States |
| 15th | Dick Hathaway | United States |
| 16th | John Boos | United States |
| 17th | George Clark | United States |
| 18th | Stanford White | United States |
| 19th | Willie Johnson | United States |
| 20th | Robert Lauda | United States |
| 21st | James Karas | United States |
| 22nd | Ronald Jumper | United States |
| 23rd | Odd Haugen | United States |
| 24th | Skip Robinson | United States |
| 25th | Craig Jackson | United States |
| 26th | James Gaubert | United States |
| 27th | Tom Campanaro | United States |
| 28th | Charles Kutzer | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 28
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 7 of 51
The biggest field since 1967.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dave Johns | Open |
| 1975 | Willie Johnson | Open |
| 1974 | Ron Thompson | Open |
| 1973 | Paul Hill | Open |
| 1972 | Pete Grymkowski | Open |
| 1971 | Casey Viator | Open |
| 1970 | Chris Dickerson | Open |
| 1969 | Boyer Coe | Open |
| 1968 | Jim Haislop | Open |
| 1967 | Dennis Tinerino | Open |
| 1966 | Sergio Oliva | Open |
| 1965 | Jerry Daniels | Open |
| 1964 | John DeCola | Open |
| 1963 | Randy Watson | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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