Mr Physique USA 1978
Mr Physique USA 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Gary Priccaciante.
- Year
- 1978
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 11
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Gary Priccaciante | Peter Ruffin |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Joseph Panarisi | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | John Kemper | Louis Pirrello |
Mr Physique USA 1978 Results
Mr Physique USA 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Gary Priccaciante.
Defending Open champion Paul Hill, who won in 1971, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall were contested at the Mr Physique USA 1978 in USA. 11 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Priccaciante First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Peter Ruffin | United States |
| 3rd | Albertus Kelement | United States |
| 4th | Richard Boyle | United States |
| 5th | Steve Longo | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joseph Panarisi First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Kemper | United States |
| 2nd | Louis Pirrello | United States |
| 3rd | Dusty Caldwell | United States |
| 4th | John Noble | United States |
| 5th | Tony Martinez | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 11
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 3 of 4
Past winners of this event
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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