Mr Midwest 1981
Mr Midwest 1981 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Raymond York.
- Year
- 1981
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 9
- Competitors
- 43
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Raymond York | Glenn Knerr |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Junior | John Gust | Bart Woods |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Teen | John Hansen | Matthew Riese |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Tim Belknap | George Mendes |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Junior | Steve Krahmer | Reggie Walton |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen | Van Walcott Smith | Mike Mugovan |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Tim Smolinski | Steve Cavanaugh |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Junior | Rick Cosgrove | Peter Moen |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen | Demsey Patton | Dan Winship |
Mr Midwest 1981 Results
Mr Midwest 1981 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Raymond York.
Defending champion Curtis Haywood, who won in 1970, did not return.
About this show
The Mr Midwest 1981 was held in USA. 9 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Teen, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Junior, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Junior and more. 43 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Raymond York First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Glenn Knerr | United States |
| 3rd | Joe Schroeder | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Gust First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Bart Woods | United States |
| 3rd | David Hamil | United States |
| 4th | James McNeal | United States |
| 5th | Perry Black | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Hansen First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Matthew Riese | United States |
| 3rd | Brian Pruitt | United States |
| 4th | Roger Horton | United States |
| 5th | Jeff Winkler | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Belknap First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | George Mendes | United States |
| 3rd | J J Stevenson | United States |
| 4th | Pat Van Natta | United States |
| 5th | Tim Smith | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Krahmer First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Reggie Walton | United States |
| 3rd | Larry Bernstein | United States |
| 4th | Larry Walanka | United States |
| 5th | Ron Regenwether | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Van Walcott Smith First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Mike Mugovan | United States |
| 3rd | Anthony Watkins | United States |
| 4th | Thomas Lynde | United States |
| 5th | Rick Zurbriggen | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Smolinski First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Steve Cavanaugh | United States |
| 3rd | Jeff Everson | United States |
| 4th | Gary Czuk | United States |
| 5th | Thad Hawkins | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rick Cosgrove First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Peter Moen | United States |
| 3rd | Ron Mahmens | United States |
| 4th | Jeff Monson | United States |
| 5th | Michael Bell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Demsey Patton First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Dan Winship | United States |
| 3rd | Norm Burglund | United States |
| 4th | Chuck Sanow | United States |
| 5th | John Graham | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 43
- Divisions
- 9
- Size rank
- 1 of 7
The biggest edition on record, across 7 we hold.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Curtis Haywood | Open |
| 1969 | Carl Smith | Open |
| 1967 | Robert Cameron | Open |
| 1966 | Tommy Johnson | Open |
| 1950 | Jim Park | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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