Mr Universe 1947
Mr Universe 1947 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Steve Stanko.
- Year
- 1947
- Location
- USA
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 9
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Steve Stanko | John Farbotnik |
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Mr Universe 1947 Results
Steve Stanko
Champion
Mr Universe 1947 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Steve Stanko.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr Universe 1947 in USA, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 9 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Stanko First Mr Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | John Farbotnik | United States |
| 3rd | Eric Pedersen | United States |
| 4th | George Eiferman | United States |
| 4th | René Leger (1) | - |
| participated | Jules Bacon | United States |
| participated | Keevil Daly | Canada |
| participated | Joe Lauriano | United States |
| participated | Juhani Vellamo | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 9
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 72 of 72
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | John Grimek | Open |
| 1947 | Steve Stanko | Open |
What this page holds
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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