Mr Britain 1983
Mr Britain 1983 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Brian Buchanan.
- Year
- 1983
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 24
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Brian Buchanan | Vince Brown |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Ivon Jackson | Peter Mesko |
| Other Divisions - Masters | John Pegler | Sammy Nelson |
Mr Britain 1983 Results
Mr Britain 1983 was held in United Kingdom. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Brian Buchanan.
Defending Open champion Ian Dowe, who won in 1982, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Britain 1983 was held in United Kingdom. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior and Other Divisions - Masters. 24 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Masters divisions 1
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Buchanan 2nd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Vince Brown | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Eugene Laviscount | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Andrew Webb | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Linkie Wilson | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Francois Chung | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Walter O'Malley | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Vince D'Alessandro | United Kingdom |
| 9th | Craig Howard | United Kingdom |
| 10th | Tony Sullivan | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ivon Jackson Title defense, 2nd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Peter Mesko | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Terry Cooper | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Paul Bell | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Derek Duke | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Peter Ormondroyd | 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 | John Pegler Title defense, 2nd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Sammy Nelson | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Erick Wiltshire | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Brian House | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Jim Longhurst | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Colin Lowless | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Derek Browning | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Peter Kirtley | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 26, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 24
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 35 of 67
The biggest field since 1982.
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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