Mr Europe 1953
Mr Europe 1953 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Mathe.
- Year
- 1953
- Location
- Europe
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 16
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | James Mathe | Oscar Heidenstam |
Mr Europe 1953 Results
Mr Europe 1953 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Mathe.
Defending champion Sylestre Lindberg, who won in 1948, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Mr Europe 1953 in Europe. 16 athletes from 4 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Mathe | France |
| 2nd | Oscar Heidenstam | Cyprus |
| 3rd | André Picavet | France |
| 4th | John Lee | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Pierre Luiten | Belgium |
| 6th | Maurice Arnaud | France |
| 7th | Jean Long | France |
| 8th | Gerard Zappa | Belgium |
| 8th | Henri Moolenaar | France |
| 10th | André Corot | France |
| 11th | Eric Eastham | United Kingdom |
| 11th | Gaston Sagaert | Belgium |
| 13th | Henri Desmedt | - |
| 14th | Constantin Taskos | - |
| 15th | Christian Jaureguy | France |
| 16th | Georges Barbic | - |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 16
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 14 of 22
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Guy Mierczuk | Open |
| 1958 | Roger Schaeffer | Open |
| 1955 | James Mathe | Open |
| 1953 | James Mathe | Open |
| 1948 | Sylestre Lindberg | Open |
| 1939 | Oscar Heidenstam | Open |
| 1937 | Jacques Pasquet | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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