Junior Mr America 1973
Junior Mr America 1973 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Willie Johnson.
- Year
- 1973
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 28
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Willie Johnson | Douglas Beaver |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Paul Hill | Willie Johnson |
Junior Mr America 1973 Results
Junior Mr America 1973 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Willie Johnson.
Defending Open champion Pete Grymkowski, who won in 1972, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Junior Mr America 1973 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 | Willie Johnson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Douglas Beaver | United States |
| 3rd | Paul Hill | United States |
| 4th | Sammie Willis | United States |
| 5th | Anibal Lopez | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Hill First Junior Mr America title | United States |
| 2nd | Willie Johnson | United States |
| 3rd | Anibal Lopez | United States |
| 4th | Fred Shandor | United States |
| 5th | James Handley | United States |
| 6th | Douglas Beaver | United States |
| 7th | Gene Massey | United States |
| 8th | Sammie Willis | United States |
| 9th | Ron Thompson | United States |
| 10th | Joseph Arizzi | United States |
| 11th | Pat Neve | United States |
| 12th | James Allen (1) | United States |
| 13th | Joe Dodd | United States |
| 14th | Ken DiAngelo | United States |
| 15th | Danny Padilla | United States |
| 16th | John Boos | United States |
| 17th | Ron Neff | United States |
| 18th | Ed Drew | United States |
| 19th | Paul Price | United States |
| 20th | Patrick Ruelle | United States |
| 21st | Bruce Lyon | United States |
| 22nd | Phil Pearsall | United States |
| 23rd | Robert Rogers | United States |
| 24th | James Karas | United States |
| 25th | Jerry Hahn | United States |
| 26th | Jim Manion | United States |
| 27th | Harold Bakkelund | United States |
| 28th | Greg Long | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 28
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 9 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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