Minnesota Gopher State 1997
Minnesota Gopher State 1997 was held in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Chris Wondra.
- Year
- 1997
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 6
- Competitors
- 20
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Chris Wondra | Randy Loebrick |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Michael D Smith | Johnny Josesphson |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Noel Salsbury | Mark Strong |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | JoMary Fahey | Kathy Lemke |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Heidi Inman | – |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Anita Zeik | – |
Minnesota Gopher State 1997 Results
Minnesota Gopher State 1997 was held in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Chris Wondra.
About this show
The Minnesota Gopher State 1997 was held in Minneapolis, MN, USA. 6 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 20 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Wondra First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Randy Loebrick | United States |
| 3rd | Rich Burns | United States |
| 4th | Ryan Patterson | United States |
| 5th | Chuck Johnson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael D Smith First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Johnny Josesphson | United States |
| 3rd | Richard Cariger | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Noel Salsbury First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Mark Strong | United States |
| 3rd | Bob Korfhage | United States |
| 4th | Eric West | United States |
| 5th | Curt Ratajezak | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | JoMary Fahey First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Kathy Lemke | United States |
| 3rd | Kelly Patrick | United States |
| 4th | Dede Balcom Gaetz | United States |
| 5th | Scottie Ard | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Heidi Inman First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Anita Zeik First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 10, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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