Mr America 1978
Mr America 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Tony Pearson.
- Year
- 1978
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 42
Results by Division
Mr America 1978 Results
Mr America 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Tony Pearson.
2-time winner Pete Grymkowski, who won in 1977, did not return.
About this show
The Mr America 1978 was held in USA. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 42 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tony Pearson First Mr America title | United States |
| 2nd | Larry Jackson | United States |
| 3rd | Richard Baldwin | United States |
| 4th | Lawrence Gordon | United States |
| 5th | Robert Reis | United States |
| 6th | Ray Mentzer | United States |
| 7th | Ron Magnum | United States |
| 8th | Ron McBeath | United States |
| 9th | Eddie Love | United States |
| 10th | C F Smith | United States |
| 11th | Donald Ausmus | United States |
| 12th | Douglas Beaver | United States |
| 13th | Fred Shandor | United States |
| 14th | Sam Sanchez | United States |
| 15th | Charles Thomas | United States |
| 16th | Robert Klez | United States |
| 17th | Keith Kephart | United States |
| 18th | Gary Goss | United States |
| 19th | James Nelson | United States |
| 20th | Ronald Buchanan | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ron Teufel Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Tom Platz | United States |
| 3rd | Carlos Rodriguez | United States |
| 4th | Anthony Pandolfo | United States |
| 5th | John Iacobelli | United States |
| 6th | James Seitzer | United States |
| 7th | David Mastorakis | United States |
| 8th | Sammie Willis | United States |
| 9th | Mike Arnold | United States |
| 10th | Robert Jodkiewicz | United States |
| 11th | Lionel Gaubert | United States |
| 12th | James Gaubert | United States |
| 13th | John Ruehlman | United States |
| 14th | Ron Barrett | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Manuel Perry Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Clint Beyerle | United States |
| 3rd | Gary Leonard | United States |
| 4th | Rod Koontz | United States |
| 5th | Frank Wainwright | United States |
| 6th | William Nuckols | United States |
| 7th | John Aldrich | United States |
| 8th | Louie Perotta | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 42
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 10 of 62
The biggest field since 1977.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ron Thompson | Open |
| 1973 | Jim Morris | Open |
| 1972 | Steve Michalik | Open |
| 1970 | Chris Dickerson | Open |
| 1969 | Boyer Coe | Open |
| 1968 | Jim Haislop | Open |
| 1967 | Dennis Tinerino | Open |
| 1966 | Bob Gajda | Open |
| 1965 | Jerry Daniels | Open |
| 1964 | Val Vasilieff | Open |
| 1963 | Vern Weaver | Open |
| 1962 | Joe Abbenda | Open |
| 1961 | Ray Routledge | Open |
| 1960 | Lloyd Lerille | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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