Mr Universe 1948
Mr Universe 1948 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Grimek.
- Year
- 1948
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 5
- Competitors
- 9
Results by Division
Mr Universe 1948 Results
Mr Universe 1948 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Grimek.
Defending champion Steve Stanko, who won in 1947, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr Universe 1948 in USA, where 5 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Tall, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 9 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Grimek First Mr Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | Steve Reeves | United States |
| 3rd | André Drapp | France |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Grimek | United States |
| 2nd | André Drapp | France |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charles Jarrett First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | E White | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mahmoud Namdjou First recorded win | Chile |
| 2nd | Don Dorans | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Reeves First Mr Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | Reuben Martin | United States |
| 3rd | Oscar Heidenstam | Cyprus |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 9
- Divisions
- 5
- Size rank
- 72 of 72
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | John Grimek | Open |
| 1947 | Steve Stanko | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
This page lists the divisions and finishing order held for this contest, with the source named on it wherever one was recorded. It reports what was published. It does not re-judge the show, and it does not reconcile disagreements between sources.
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