Mr Britain 1979
Mr Britain 1979 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Terry Phillips.
- Year
- 1979
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 27
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Terry Phillips | Graham Brogden |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Jefferson King | Terry Fisher |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ | Bill Hemsworth | John Pegler |
| Other Divisions - Masters 45+ | Jim Longhurst | Ron Thomas |
Mr Britain 1979 Results
Mr Britain 1979 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Terry Phillips.
Defending Junior champion Jefferson King held the title.
About this show
The Mr Britain 1979 was held in United Kingdom. 4 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior and Other Divisions. 27 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Masters divisions 2
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Terry Phillips First Mr Britain title | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Graham Brogden | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | John Wood | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Bill Tierney | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Wesley Immundi | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Walter O'Malley | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Eddie Miller | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Ian Dowe | United Kingdom |
| 9th | Eugene Laviscount | United Kingdom |
| 10th | Mile Philitos | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jefferson King Title defense, 2nd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Terry Fisher | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Stephen Ward | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Sulby Prince | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Brendan Surgeonor | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Andrew Searle | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Brian Buchanan | 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 | Bill Hemsworth 3rd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | John Pegler | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Derek Browning | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Gordon Allen | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Roy Custerson | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Tony Sullivan | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 45+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Longhurst 3rd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Ron Thomas | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Norman Hibbert | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Arthur Hall | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 27
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 32 of 67
The biggest field since 1978.
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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