Masters Nationals 1996
Masters Nationals 1996 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Jack Wadsworth.
- Year
- 1996
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 7
- Competitors
- 20
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Jack Wadsworth | Greg Trail |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Mark Johnson | Richard Baldwin |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Lou Garcia | James Hemminger |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Frank Peraino | Ralph Coccio |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Heavyweight | Ron Ciszewski | Gene Johnson |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Lightweight | James Little | Marion Woszczyna |
| Other Divisions - Masters 60+ | Robert Heil | Robert Thomas |
Masters Nationals 1996 Results
Masters Nationals 1996 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Jack Wadsworth.
Defending HeavyWeight champion Don Youngblood, who won in 1995, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Masters Nationals 1996 in USA, where 7 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight and Other Divisions. 20 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Masters divisions 3
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jack Wadsworth First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Greg Trail | United States |
| 3rd | Robert Hockensmith | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Johnson First recorded win | Canada |
| 2nd | Richard Baldwin | United States |
| 3rd | Gregg Krause | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lou Garcia | United States |
| 2nd | James Hemminger | United States |
| 3rd | Robert Geunther | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frank Peraino First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ralph Coccio | United States |
| 3rd | Joe Discordia | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Heavyweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ron Ciszewski | United States |
| 2nd | Gene Johnson | United States |
| 3rd | Jerry Lindsay | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Lightweight Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Little | United States |
| 2nd | Marion Woszczyna | United States |
| 3rd | Max Pope | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 60+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Heil First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Thomas | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 26, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 20
- Divisions
- 7
- Size rank
- 25 of 32
The biggest field since 1992.
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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