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Mr France 1952

Mr France 1952 was held in Paris, France. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Mathe.

Year
1952
Date
Jan 1, 1952
Location
Paris, France
Divisions
1
Competitors
15

Results by Division

Division Winner Runner-up
Men's Open Bodybuilding James Mathe Mario David
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Mr France 1952 Results

James Mathe Champion

1952 Paris, France

Mr France 1952 was held in Paris, France. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Mathe.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated August 16, 2026 Accurate?

4-time winner Robert Duranton, who won in 1951, did not return.

About this show

Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Mr France 1952 in Paris, France. 15 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
James Mathe
France
2nd
Mario David
Mario David
France
3rd
André Coutoula
France

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Place Athlete Country
1st James Mathe First recorded win France
2nd Mario David France
3rd André Coutoula France
4th Gerard DeMonteverde France
5th Guy Baile France
6th Robert Jama France
7th Henri Moolenaar France
8th André DeWinter France
9th Daniel Laget France
10th Roger Ravaute France
11th Jean Blanquart France
12th Auguste Marcet France
13th Robert Raynaud France
14th André Valenta France
15th Roger Charriau France

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
15
Divisions
1
Size rank
15 of 38

The biggest field since 1948.

Past winners of this event

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