Mr Britain 1981
Mr Britain 1981 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Eddie Miller.
- Year
- 1981
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 31
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Eddie Miller | Terry Phillips |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Brian Buchanan | Vince Brown |
| Other Divisions - Masters 35+ | Tony Sullivan | John Pegler |
| Other Divisions - Masters 45+ | Colin Lowless | Ernie Wright |
Mr Britain 1981 Results
Mr Britain 1981 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Eddie Miller.
2-time winner Graham Brogden, who won in 1980, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Britain 1981 was held in United Kingdom. 4 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior and Other Divisions. 31 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Masters divisions 2
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eddie Miller 2nd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Terry Phillips | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Ian Dowe | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Eugene Laviscount | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Bill Tierney | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Walter O'Malley | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Francois Chung | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Gordon Pasquil | United Kingdom |
| 9th | Michael Williams (1) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Buchanan First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Vince Brown | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Terry Fisher | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Alan McDonald | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Andrew McIntosh | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Robert Mitchell | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Barry Donnachie | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Mark Lanny | United Kingdom |
| 9th | Tony Connor | 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 | Tony Sullivan First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | John Pegler | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Jack Bell | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Sammy Nelson | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Derek Browning | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Gordon Allen | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 45+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Colin Lowless First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Ernie Wright | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Charles Crawford | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Norman Hibbert | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Arthur Hall | United Kingdom |
| 6th | David Rodger | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Terry Hardcastle | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 31
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 26 of 67
The biggest field since 1980.
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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