Mr East Coast 1966
Mr East Coast 1966 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Gene Wells.
- Year
- 1966
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 5
- Competitors
- 31
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Gene Wells | Bill St John |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Jerry Darrel | Eddie Giuliani |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen | Robert Ascolese | Joe Richards |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Frank Zane | David Sheppard (1) |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen | Tommy Aybar | William Manetti |
Mr East Coast 1966 Results
Mr East Coast 1966 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Gene Wells.
Defending Open champion Doug Betts, who won in 1965, did not return.
About this show
The Mr East Coast 1966 was held in USA. 5 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen. 31 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gene Wells | United States |
| 2nd | Bill St John | United States |
| 3rd | Steve Johnson (2) | United States |
| 4th | Ken Covington | United States |
| 5th | Cornell Smith | United States |
| 6th | George Joseph | United States |
| 7th | Ray Melendez | United States |
| 8th | Sam Stamoulis | United States |
| 9th | E Lassiter | United States |
| 10th | Lee Kozas | United States |
| 11th | David Upson | United States |
| 12th | P Henkle | United States |
| 13th | C Jimenez | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jerry Darrel First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Eddie Giuliani | United States |
| 3rd | Harry Scott | United States |
| 4th | Bob Perry | United States |
| 5th | Elliot Gilchrist | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Ascolese First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Joe Richards | United States |
| 3rd | Vinnie Reno | United States |
| 4th | Victor Miranda | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Frank Zane | United States |
| 2nd | David Sheppard (1) | United States |
| 3rd | Tony Carroll | United States |
| 4th | Larry Powers | United States |
| 5th | Wally Farrell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tommy Aybar Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | William Manetti | United States |
| 3rd | Roy Hamelin | United States |
| 4th | Ostacio Neyron | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 20, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 31
- Divisions
- 5
- Size rank
- 1 of 26
The biggest edition on record, across 26 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ron Chioriello | Short |
| 1986 | Greg Long | Open |
| 1976 | Dave Rogers | Open |
| 1971 | Anibal Lopez | Open |
| 1969 | Ken Covington | Open |
| 1967 | Ted Brown | Open |
| 1966 | Gene Wells | Open |
| 1965 | Doug Betts | Open |
| 1964 | Dennis Tinerino | Open |
| 1963 | Charles Estes | Open |
| 1962 | Nick Spano | Open |
| 1961 | Ronnie Russell | Open |
| 1959 | Lloyd Lerille | Open |
| 1958 | Buddy Basil | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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