Mr Eastern America 1976
Mr Eastern America 1976 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Joe Caserta.
- Year
- 1976
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- WBBG
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 15
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Joe Caserta | Ladislav Szalay |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Don Modzelewski | Skip Robinson |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Kennedy Gomez | Eddie Bates |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Joe Nazario | Ralph Miller |
Mr Eastern America 1976 Results
Mr Eastern America 1976 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Joe Caserta.
Defending champion Rafael Olivera, who won in 1974, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall were contested at the Mr Eastern America 1976 in USA. 15 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Caserta First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ladislav Szalay | United States |
| 3rd | Harcourt Skinner | United States |
| 4th | John Calascione | United States |
| 5th | Eddie Davis | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Don Modzelewski | United States |
| 2nd | Skip Robinson | United States |
| 3rd | Charles Thomas | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kennedy Gomez First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Eddie Bates | United States |
| 3rd | Vidal Pisaro | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Nazario First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ralph Miller | United States |
| 3rd | Ray Mentzer | United States |
| 3rd | George Kantakusin | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 15
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 6 of 19
The biggest field since 1966.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Walter Lumsby | Teen |
| 1978 | Robert Reis | Open |
| 1977 | John Calascione | Open |
| 1976 | Joe Caserta | Open |
| 1974 | Rafael Olivera | Open |
| 1971 | Joseph Sasso | Open |
| 1970 | Pete Grymkowski | Open |
| 1954 | George Paine | Open |
| 1953 | Leroy Colbert | Open |
| 1952 | George Paine | Open |
| 1951 | George Paine | Open |
| 1950 | Marvin Eder | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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