Mr Britain 1961
Mr Britain 1961 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Adrian Heryet.
- Year
- 1961
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 14
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Adrian Heryet | David Stroud |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ | Theo Jolly | Ted White |
| Other Divisions - Masters 40+ | Ernest Martinson | Robert Skade |
Mr Britain 1961 Results
Mr Britain 1961 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Adrian Heryet.
Defending Open champion Tony Rothwell, who won in 1960, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Britain 1961 was held in United Kingdom. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding and Other Divisions. 14 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Masters divisions 2
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adrian Heryet First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | David Stroud | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Tony Emmott | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Adrian Shaw | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Ted Gutteridge | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Bill Stevens | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters 35+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Theo Jolly First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Ted White | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Danny Griffiths | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Jack Gacon | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ernest Martinson Title defense, 4th win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Robert Skade | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Bill Norris | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Colin Sheard | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 14
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 46 of 67
The biggest field since 1955.
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
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