Mr Universe 1955
Mr Universe 1955 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to John Penman.
- Year
- 1955
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 18
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | John Penman | Mohamed El Zoe |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Paul An | Jimmy Stevens |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Mickey Hargitay | Dick DuBois |
Mr Universe 1955 Results
Mr Universe 1955 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to John Penman.
Defending Medium champion Enrico Tomas, who won in 1954, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr Universe 1955 in USA, where 3 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 18 athletes from 3 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Penman First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Mohamed El Zoe | United States |
| 3rd | Cecil Addison | United States |
| 4th | Tony Hilman | United States |
| 5th | Keith Pickering | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Norman Mann | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul An First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jimmy Stevens | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Ahmed Khurshid | United States |
| 4th | Reuben Govender | United States |
| 5th | Mahmoud Namdjou | Chile |
| 6th | Ernie Coates | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mickey Hargitay First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Dick DuBois | United States |
| 3rd | John Lee | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Henry Downs | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Ted White | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Peter Deakin | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 26, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 18
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 58 of 72
The biggest field since 1954.
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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