Mr Universe 1956
Mr Universe 1956 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Paul Wynter.
- Year
- 1956
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 19
Results by Division
Mr Universe 1956 Results
Mr Universe 1956 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Paul Wynter.
Defending Medium champion John Penman, who won in 1955, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr Universe 1956 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 | Paul Wynter First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Harry Henry | United States |
| 3rd | Bill Parkinson | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Mohamed El Zoe | United States |
| 5th | Wally Emery | United States |
| 5th | Rene Monchablon | France |
| 7th | Ken MacDonald | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gerald Roach First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ahmed Khurshid | United States |
| 3rd | Paul An | United States |
| 4th | Len Sell | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Albert Finck | Belgium |
| 6th | George Gutteridge | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ray Schaefer First Mr Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | John Lee | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Paul Smit | United States |
| 4th | Peter Deakin | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Henry Downs | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Dennis Stallard | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 19
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 43 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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