Mr Europe 1972
Mr Europe 1972 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to David Priestley.
- Year
- 1972
- Location
- Europe
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 24
Results by Division
Mr Europe 1972 Results
Mr Europe 1972 was held in Europe. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to David Priestley.
Defending Junior champion Bertil Fox, who won in 1971, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall were contested at the Mr Europe 1972 in Europe. 24 athletes from 6 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Priestley First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Eddie Miller | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Daniel Poci | Belgium |
| 4th | Franco Brescia | - |
| 5th | Patrick Lambert | France |
| 6th | Bernard Pinelli | France |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lars Lunde First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Roy Duval | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Roy Perrott | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Clovis Nidaud | France |
| 5th | Eddie McDonough | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Robert Hendrickx | Belgium |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Baker 2nd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Gerard Buinoud | France |
| 3rd | Ludwig Ingebretsen | United States |
| 4th | Romeo Speccia | Switzerland |
| 5th | Abel Dupuis | France |
| 6th | Marc Groevius | France |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Roland Schroetter | Germany |
| 2nd | Sjur Hall | United States |
| 3rd | Clet Alcabelard | France |
| 4th | Georges Torelli | France |
| 5th | Hubert Groeninckx | Belgium |
| 6th | Servais Ancion | Belgium |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 24
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 8 of 22
The biggest field since 1971.
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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