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Mr France 1953

Mr France 1953 was held in Paris, France. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Mathe.

Year
1953
Location
Paris, France
Divisions
1
Competitors
16

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Mr France 1953 Results

James Mathe Champion

1953 Paris, France

Mr France 1953 was held in Paris, France. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Mathe.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 1, 2026 Accurate?

Defending champion James Mathe held the title.

About this show

Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Mr France 1953 in Paris, France. 16 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
James Mathe
France
2nd
André Picavet
André Picavet
France
3rd
Maurice Arnaud
France

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Place Athlete Country
1st James Mathe Title defense, 2nd win here France
2nd André Picavet France
3rd Maurice Arnaud France
4th Henri Moolenaar France
5th Jean Long France
6th André Corot France
7th Christian Jaureguy France
8th Maurice Pujol France
9th Paul Vernhettes France
9th Jean-Jacques Brenier France
11th Francois Couturier France
12th Etienne Segui France
13th Antoine Dionisi France
14th Mellou Mardochee France
15th Georges Pichon France
16th Georges Potin France

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
16
Divisions
1
Size rank
14 of 38

The biggest field since 1948.

Past winners of this event

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