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Mr Southeastern USA 1973

Mr Southeastern USA 1973 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Handley.

Year
1973
Location
USA
Federation
AAU
Divisions
1
Competitors
6

Results by Division

Division Winner Runner-up
Men's Open Bodybuilding James Handley Charles Bueler
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Mr Southeastern USA 1973 Results

James Handley Champion

1973 USA

Mr Southeastern USA 1973 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to James Handley.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 6, 2026 Accurate?

Defending champion Will Whitaker, who won in 1972, did not return.

About this show

The Mr Southeastern USA 1973 was held in USA. 1 division was judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 6 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
James Handley
United States
2nd
Charles Bueler
United States
3rd
Gary Whithouse
United States

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Place Athlete Country
1st James Handley United States
2nd Charles Bueler United States
3rd Gary Whithouse United States
4th John Allen United States
5th Paul Crane United States
6th Robert Cameron United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
6
Divisions
1
Size rank
1 of 7

The biggest edition on record, across 7 we hold.

Past winners of this event

Winner of the headline division for each edition of this event on record.
Year Winner Division
1978 George Prince Open
1977 Tom Platz Open
1975 Richard Baldwin Open
1974 Robby Robinson Open
1973 James Handley Open
1972 Will Whitaker Open
1966 Ray Timmons Open
What this page holds

The placings as recorded, and nothing past them

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