Mr Britain 1978
Mr Britain 1978 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Jefferson King.
- Year
- 1978
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 5
- Competitors
- 29
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Jefferson King | Kenneth Patterson |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Graham Brogden | Terry Phillips |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Bill Richardson | John Wood |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ | Ron Davies | Bill Hemsworth |
| Other Divisions - Masters 45+ | Basil Grant | Jim Longhurst |
Mr Britain 1978 Results
Mr Britain 1978 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Jefferson King.
2-time winner Eddie McDonough, who won in 1977, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Britain 1978 was held in United Kingdom. 5 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall and Other Divisions. 29 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Masters divisions 2
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jefferson King | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Kenneth Patterson | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Angelito Lesta | United Kingdom |
| 4th | William Elliott | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Neil Fearns | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Terry Sands | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Graham Brogden First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Terry Phillips | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Wesley Immundi | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Richard Cottrell | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Johnny Fuller | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Kevin Poll | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Richardson | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | John Wood | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Walter O'Malley | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Ian Dowe | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Gordon Pasquil | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Bill Tierney | 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 | Ron Davies First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Bill Hemsworth | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Roy Perrott | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Roy Custerson | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Gordon Allen | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Tony Sullivan | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 45+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Basil Grant 3rd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Jim Longhurst | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Derek Gibbons | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Norman Hibbert | United Kingdom |
| 5th | David Thomas | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 29
- Divisions
- 5
- Size rank
- 29 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
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