Mr Universe 1961
Mr Universe 1961 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to John Hewlett.
- Year
- 1961
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 18
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | John Hewlett | Harry Henry |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Pierre Vandensteen | Clancy Ang |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Ray Routledge | Adrian Heryet |
Mr Universe 1961 Results
Mr Universe 1961 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to John Hewlett.
Defending Medium champion John Hewlett held the title.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr Universe 1961 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 4 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Hewlett Title defense, 3rd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Harry Henry | United States |
| 3rd | Basil Grant | United Kingdom |
| 4th | David Stroud | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Douglas Baggott | United States |
| 6th | Beresford Morris | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pierre Vandensteen | Belgium |
| 2nd | Clancy Ang | United States |
| 3rd | Elmo Santiago | United States |
| 4th | George Cox | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Ted Gutteridge | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Tony Rothwell | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ray Routledge First Mr Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | Adrian Heryet | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Christian Barreau | France |
| 4th | Paul Nash | United Kingdom |
| 5th | James Allen (1) | United States |
| 6th | Ron Thomas | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 18
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 54 of 72
The biggest field since 1958.
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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