Junior Mr USA 1997
Junior Mr USA 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Robert Buonincontro.
- Year
- 1997
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 12
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Robert Buonincontro | Adrian Cristo |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Greg McNeil | Steven Gandia |
| Other Divisions - Masters | Curt Arnett | Gus Rodriguez |
Junior Mr USA 1997 Results
Junior Mr USA 1997 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Robert Buonincontro.
Defending Short champion Alex Niera, who won in 1996, did not return.
About this show
The Junior Mr USA 1997 was held in USA. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall and Other Divisions - Masters. 12 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
Masters divisions 1
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Buonincontro First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Adrian Cristo | United States |
| 3rd | Daniel Lemus | United States |
| 4th | Mark Gurule | United States |
| 5th | Albert Esparza | United States |
| 6th | Byron Pudrell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Greg McNeil First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Steven Gandia | United States |
| 3rd | Greg Rayball | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Curt Arnett First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Gus Rodriguez | United States |
| 3rd | Larry Montna | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 12
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 16 of 25
The biggest field since 1990.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Floyd Odom | Open |
| 1974 | Dave Johns | Open |
| 1973 | Paul Hill | Open |
| 1972 | Ron Thompson | Open |
| 1971 | Pete Grymkowski | Open |
| 1970 | Carl Smith | Open |
| 1969 | Ken Waller | Open |
| 1967 | Jim Morris | Open |
| 1966 | Chris Dickerson | Open |
| 1965 | Dennis Tinerino | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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