Mr Europe 1961
Mr Europe 1961 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Guy Mierczuk.
- Year
- 1961
- Location
- Europe
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 19
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Guy Mierczuk | Louis Marthin |
| Men's Physique | Christian Barreau | Pierre Sarver |
| Men's Physique | Christian Barreau | Jean Magnani |
Mr Europe 1961 Results
Mr Europe 1961 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Guy Mierczuk.
Defending Physique champion Christian Jaureguy, who won in 1960, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding and Men's Physique were contested at the Mr Europe 1961 in Europe. 19 athletes from 3 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guy Mierczuk | Chile |
| 2nd | Louis Marthin | Chile |
| 3rd | Sylvios Blackman | Chile |
| 4th | Antoni Pietroszek | Chile |
| 5th | Przemysław Kwiatkowski | Chile |
| 6th | Mario Salata | Chile |
| 7th | Kurt Marnul | Chile |
| 8th | Hans Lohrer | Chile |
| 9th | Roger DeWitte | Belgium |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christian Barreau First recorded win | France |
| 2nd | Pierre Sarver | France |
| 3rd | Maurice DeMeyer | Belgium |
| 4th | Francois Mertens | Belgium |
| 5th | Felicien Peler | France |
| 6th | Gerhard Alhers | - |
| 7th | Jean Magnani | France |
| 8th | Giuseppe Magro | - |
| 9th | Marco Giesberg | - |
| 10th | Jean-Paul Marti | - |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Physique
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christian Barreau | France |
| 2nd | Jean Magnani | France |
| 3rd | Marco Giesberg | - |
| 4th | Felicien Peler | France |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 19
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 10 of 22
The biggest field since 1956.
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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