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Mr Italy 1978

Mr Italy 1978 was held in Rome, Italy. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Bonafede Angelo.

Year
1978
Location
Rome, Italy
Divisions
1
Competitors
4

Results by Division

Division Winner Runner-up
Men's Open Bodybuilding Bonafede Angelo Antonio Stella
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Mr Italy 1978 Results

Bonafede Angelo Champion

1978 Rome, Italy

Mr Italy 1978 was held in Rome, Italy. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Bonafede Angelo.

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

Defending champion Ruggero Mantelli, who won in 1976, did not return.

About this show

Full placings from the Mr Italy 1978 in Rome, Italy, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 4 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
Bonafede Angelo
Italy
2nd
Antonio Stella
Antonio Stella
Italy
3rd
Libero Campi
Italy

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Place Athlete Country
1st Bonafede Angelo First recorded win Italy
2nd Antonio Stella Italy
3rd Libero Campi Italy
4th Casilli Italy

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
4
Divisions
1
Size rank
3 of 4

The biggest field since 1976.

Past winners of this event

Winner of the headline division for each edition of this event on record.
Year Winner Division
1979 Antonio Stella Open
1978 Bonafede Angelo Open
1976 Ruggero Mantelli Open
What this page holds

The placings as recorded, and nothing past them

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