Mr New York City 1959
Mr New York City 1959 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Louis Santiago.
- Year
- 1959
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 23
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Louis Santiago | George Castronovo |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | George Orlando | Larry Gonzales |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Kenny Hall | Leo Downes |
Mr New York City 1959 Results
Mr New York City 1959 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Louis Santiago.
Defending Medium champion James Lathen, who won in 1958, did not return.
About this show
The Mr New York City 1959 was held in New York, NY, USA. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 23 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Louis Santiago First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | George Castronovo | United States |
| 3rd | Saul DeJesus | United States |
| 4th | James Matheson | United States |
| 5th | Stan Nudelman | United States |
| 6th | Alton Frix | United States |
| 7th | Neil Evans | United States |
| 8th | Ruben Smith | United States |
| 9th | Irwin Eisenberg | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | George Orlando 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Larry Gonzales | United States |
| 3rd | John Bianculli | United States |
| 4th | Enrique Vasquez | United States |
| 5th | Kenneth Miedrich | United States |
| 6th | Eddie Giuliani | United States |
| 7th | Sal Ferrari | United States |
| 8th | Mike Torres | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kenny Hall Title defense, 3rd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Leo Downes | United States |
| 3rd | Joe Abbenda | United States |
| 4th | Ron Covino | United States |
| 5th | Charles Swenson | United States |
| 6th | Hosie Coffee | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 23
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 2 of 26
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
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