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Mr Europe 1956

Mr Europe 1956 was held in Europe. The Men's Physique title went to James Mathe.

Year
1956
Location
Europe
Divisions
2
Competitors
24

Results by Division

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Mr Europe 1956 Results

James Mathe Champion

1956 Europe

Mr Europe 1956 was held in Europe. The Men's Physique title went to James Mathe.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 3, 2026 Accurate?

Defending champion James Mathe held the title.

About this show

Men's Physique were contested at the Mr Europe 1956 in Europe. 24 athletes from 4 countries competed.

Top 3 Men's Physique

1st
James Mathe
France
2nd
Rene Monchablon
France
3rd
Ernest Ismeni
Belgium

Men's Physique

Men's Physique

Complete Results updated July 29, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
24
Divisions
2
Size rank
7 of 22

Past winners of this event

Winner of the headline division for each edition of this event on record.
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
What this page holds

The placings as recorded, and nothing past them

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