Mr Belgium 1956
Mr Belgium 1956 was held in Brussels, Belgium. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Andre Van Kemscke.
- Year
- 1956
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 25
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Andre Van Kemscke | Jacques Tieppo |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Louis Bauduin | Marcel Desmedt |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Henri Glorieux | Albert Finck |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Pierre Vandervondelen | Jean Nelis |
Mr Belgium 1956 Results
Mr Belgium 1956 was held in Brussels, Belgium. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Andre Van Kemscke.
2-time winner Jean Naitali, who won in 1955, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Belgium 1956 was held in Brussels, Belgium. 4 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 25 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Louis Bauduin First recorded win | Belgium |
| 2nd | Marcel Desmedt | Belgium |
| 3rd | Andre Coel | Belgium |
| 4th | Alfred Perot | Belgium |
| 5th | Ernest Ismeni | Belgium |
| 6th | Rene Julemont | Belgium |
| 6th | Jose Altounian | Belgium |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Henri Glorieux Title defense, 3rd win here | Belgium |
| 2nd | Albert Finck | Belgium |
| 3rd | Gerard Zappa | Belgium |
| 4th | Pierre Swerts | Belgium |
| 5th | Jean Bewels | Belgium |
| 6th | Carlo Blommaert | Belgium |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pierre Vandervondelen 2nd win here | Belgium |
| 2nd | Jean Nelis | Belgium |
| 3rd | Carlos Mercenier | Belgium |
| 4th | Jerry Sewastjanow | Belgium |
| 5th | Pascal Frare | Belgium |
| 6th | Henri Keerstocht | Belgium |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 25
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 9 of 28
The biggest field since 1953.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Louis Vanhove | Open |
| 1951 | Julien Straet | Open |
| 1950 | Georges Dardenne | Open |
| 1949 | Jean Ladeuze | Open |
| 1948 | Jean Ladeuze | Open |
| 1947 | Jean Ladeuze | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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