Mr Universe 1953
Mr Universe 1953 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Eric Eastham.
- Year
- 1953
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 19
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Eric Eastham | Gerard DeMonteverde |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Jim Glowicki | Gerard Zappa |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Bill Pearl | John Lee |
Mr Universe 1953 Results
Mr Universe 1953 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Eric Eastham.
Defending Medium champion Mervyn Cotter, who won in 1952, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr Universe 1953 in USA, where 3 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 19 athletes from 4 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Eastham First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Gerard DeMonteverde | France |
| 3rd | Maurice Arnaud | France |
| 4th | George Baines | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Gordon Mackay | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Clive Poster | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Glowicki First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Gerard Zappa | Belgium |
| 3rd | Egidio Colacicco | United States |
| 4th | Wally Wright | United Kingdom |
| 5th | James Lawrie | United States |
| 6th | Robert Armstrong | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Pearl First Mr Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | John Lee | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Peter Farrar | United States |
| 4th | Gaston Sagaert | Belgium |
| 5th | Dennis Stallard | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Hubert Thomas | United Kingdom |
| participated | Tom Connery (Sean) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 19
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 43 of 72
The biggest field since 1951.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | John Grimek | Open |
| 1947 | Steve Stanko | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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