Mr New York City 1980
Mr New York City 1980 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Bob Wyss.
- Year
- 1980
- Date
- Jan 1, 1980
- Location
- New York, NY, USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 6
- Competitors
- 30
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Bob Wyss | Tyrone Norfleet |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Teen | Ben Rodriguez | Louis D'Alto |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Gene Lumumba | Derek Prescod |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen | David Vasquez | Alan Kahn |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Bertie James | Russ Cunningham |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen | Carl Ferguson | Jean Laguerre |
Mr New York City 1980 Results
Mr New York City 1980 was held in New York, NY, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Bob Wyss.
Defending champion Anthony Pandolfo, who won in 1978, did not return.
About this show
The Mr New York City 1980 was held on January 1, 1980 in New York, NY, USA. 6 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Teen, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen. 30 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bob Wyss First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tyrone Norfleet | United States |
| 3rd | Jose Porter | United States |
| 4th | Jose Beniquez | United States |
| 5th | Harry Scott | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ben Rodriguez First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Louis D'Alto | United States |
| 3rd | Dani Hook | United States |
| 4th | Lance Scurvin | United States |
| 5th | Benny Fusco | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gene Lumumba First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Derek Prescod | United States |
| 3rd | Richard Butmankiewicz | United States |
| 4th | Roy Henry | United States |
| 5th | Hubert Williams | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Vasquez First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Alan Kahn | United States |
| 3rd | Julio Mejia | United States |
| 4th | Ralph Andrew | United States |
| 5th | Mike Decola | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bertie James | United States |
| 2nd | Russ Cunningham | United States |
| 3rd | Marcelle Ormsby | United States |
| 4th | Everett McCarthy | United States |
| 5th | Jim Balchunas | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall Teen
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carl Ferguson First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jean Laguerre | United States |
| 3rd | Richard Korinhage | United States |
| 4th | Joseph LaCruz | United States |
| 5th | Warren Segal | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 30
- Divisions
- 6
- Size rank
- 1 of 26
The biggest edition on record, across 26 we hold.
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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