Mr Britain 1953
Mr Britain 1953 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Lee.
- Year
- 1953
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Federation
- HSL
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 12
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | John Lee | Wally Wright |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Derek Syrad | Arthur Batty |
| Other Divisions - Masters | Cliff Houghton | Francis Blair |
Mr Britain 1953 Results
Mr Britain 1953 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Lee.
Defending Open champion Mervyn Cotter, who won in 1952, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Britain 1953 was held in United Kingdom. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior and Other Divisions - Masters. 12 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Masters divisions 1
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Lee | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Wally Wright | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Dennis Stallard | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Hubert Thomas | United Kingdom |
| 5th | James Wood (1) | United Kingdom |
| 6th | George Baines | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Derek Syrad First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Arthur Batty | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Alan Robinson | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cliff Houghton First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Francis Blair | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Albert Barrett | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 26, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 12
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 54 of 67
The biggest field since 1952.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Linkie Wilson | Open |
| 1984 | Eugene Laviscount | Open |
| 1983 | Brian Buchanan | Open |
| 1982 | Ian Dowe | Open |
| 1981 | Eddie Miller | Open |
| 1980 | Graham Brogden | Open |
| 1979 | Terry Phillips | Open |
| 1977 | Eddie McDonough | Open |
| 1976 | Bertil Fox | Open |
| 1975 | Ian Lawrence | Open |
| 1974 | Eddie McDonough | Open |
| 1973 | Roy Duval | Open |
| 1972 | Paul Grant | Open |
| 1971 | Albert Beckles | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
- Score and bodyweight columns appear only for divisions where those figures exist in the data. A division without them was recorded as placings only, not as a show that gave no scores.
- Where the record has two athletes sharing a place, both are listed. A tie is never broken to produce a single winner.
- Venue, federation and competitor count show only when the source supplied them. A field left out means nothing was sourced for it, never a zero.
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