Junior Mr America 1997
Junior Mr America 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Chris Gray.
- Year
- 1997
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 18
Results by Division
Junior Mr America 1997 Results
Junior Mr America 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Chris Gray.
Defending Medium champion Cliff Riley, who won in 1996, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Junior Mr America 1997 in USA, where 4 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Tall, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 18 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Gray | United States |
| 2nd | Curtis Shorts | United States |
| 3rd | Marvin Holmes | United States |
| 4th | Paul Roy | United States |
| 5th | Brian Gittens | United States |
| 6th | Gary Walter | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samuel Ellis First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Vernon Hall | United States |
| 3rd | Redgie Smallwood | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | A K Leinbach | United States |
| 2nd | Daniel Moore | United States |
| 3rd | Lloyd Williams | United States |
| 4th | Douglas Hailey | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Russell Parker 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | David Walker | United States |
| 3rd | Anthony Palmer | United States |
| 4th | Jeffery Washington | United States |
| participated | Abdel Bendagouch | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 18
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 24 of 51
The biggest field since 1996.
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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