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Mr Italy 1979

Mr Italy 1979 was held in Rome, Italy. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Antonio Stella.

Year
1979
Location
Rome, Italy
Divisions
1
Competitors
3

Results by Division

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Mr Italy 1979 Results

Antonio Stella Champion

1979 Rome, Italy

Mr Italy 1979 was held in Rome, Italy. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Antonio Stella.

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

Defending champion Bonafede Angelo, who won in 1978, did not return.

About this show

Full placings from the Mr Italy 1979 in Rome, Italy, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 3 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
Antonio Stella
Antonio Stella
Italy
2nd
Maurizis Diodati
Italy
3rd
Arturo Petrarca
Italy

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Place Athlete Country
1st Antonio Stella First recorded win Italy
2nd Maurizis Diodati Italy
3rd Arturo Petrarca Italy

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
3
Divisions
1
Size rank
4 of 4

The biggest field since 1978.

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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