Mr New York City 1955
Mr New York City 1955 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Rene Claytor.
- Year
- 1955
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 3
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Rene Claytor | Pete Ganios |
Mr New York City 1955 Results
Mr New York City 1955 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Rene Claytor.
2-time winner Elmo Santiago, who won in 1954, did not return.
About this show
The Mr New York City 1955 was held in New York, NY, USA. 1 division was judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 3 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rene Claytor First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Pete Ganios | United States |
| 3rd | Carmen Abbondandelo | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 3
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 20 of 26
The biggest field since 1953.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Anthony Pandolfo | Open |
| 1976 | Joe Caserta | Open |
| 1973 | John Boos | Open |
| 1960 | Kenny Hall | Open |
| 1955 | Rene Claytor | Open |
| 1952 | Leroy Colbert | Open |
| 1951 | Al Berman | Open |
| 1950 | Bill Cerdas | Open |
| 1949 | Valerio Pasqua | Open |
| 1948 | Terry Robinson | Open |
| 1945 | Arman Ozon | Open |
| 1942 | Frank Leight | Open |
| 1941 | Frank Leight | Open |
| 1940 | Ludwig Schusterich | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
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