Mr Britain 1955
Mr Britain 1955 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to James Wood (1).
- Year
- 1955
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Federation
- HSL
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 17
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | James Wood (1) | Robert McShane |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Bill Parkinson | Henry Downs |
| Other Divisions - Masters | Ben Walton | Isaac Zimmerman |
Mr Britain 1955 Results
Mr Britain 1955 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to James Wood (1).
Defending Junior champion Jimmy Stevens, who won in 1954, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Britain 1955 was held in United Kingdom. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall and Other Divisions - Masters. 17 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
Masters divisions 1
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Wood (1) First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Robert McShane | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Keith Pickering | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Malcom Stringer | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Ernie Coates | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Billy Cook | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Parkinson First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Henry Downs | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Gerry Crampton | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Ernest Martinson | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Ted White | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Ron Thomas | 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 | Ben Walton First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Isaac Zimmerman | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Eric Pleasants | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Bill Norris | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Harry Atkinson | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 17
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 43 of 67
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.
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