Mr Universe 2003
Mr Universe 2003 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Denis Nikiforov.
- Year
- 2003
- Date
- Oct 15, 2003
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 7
- Competitors
- 42
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior | Denis Nikiforov | Tim Rosiek |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Hassan Alsaka | Steve Sinton |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Tall | Geoff Hargreaves | Gerson Guimarães |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Luiz DeJesus | Jason Corrick |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Andre Van Der Mescht | Gino Barrios |
| Other Divisions - Masters 40+ | João Bispo De Andrade | Dayo Audi |
| Other Divisions - Masters 50+ | Peter Andreas | Earl Maduro |
Mr Universe 2003
Mr Universe 2003 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior title went to Denis Nikiforov.
Defending Junior champion Eduardo Correa, who won in 2002, did not return.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
Mr Universe 2003 contested 7 divisions across 42 athletes, 5 open and 2 age-restricted Masters, competitors from 5 countries. Denis Nikiforov took Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior. 7 divisions crowned a champion; each is judged independently. No round scores were published for this event, so placings are shown without them.
Masters divisions 2
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Junior
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Denis Nikiforov | United States |
| 2nd | Tim Rosiek | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Thomas Gibson | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Marc Misdorp | United States |
| 5th | Dean Grace | United States |
| 6th | Rodrigo Oliveira | Brazil |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hassan Alsaka First recorded win | Syria |
| 2nd | Steve Sinton | United States |
| 3rd | Edson Prado | Brazil |
| 4th | Djalma Laroque | Brazil |
| 5th | Dirk Weber | United States |
| 6th | Emmanuel Petrikowski | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Hargreaves | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Gerson Guimarães | United States |
| 3rd | Jose Manuel Acosta | United States |
| 4th | Giuseppe Cozzi | United States |
| 5th | Luke Nichols | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Dominic Schieda | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luiz DeJesus First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jason Corrick | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Gilberto Alves Feitosa | United States |
| 4th | Peter Roche | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Adrian Birchall | United States |
| 6th | Andy Gold | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andre Van Der Mescht First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Gino Barrios | United States |
| 3rd | Gregor Koman | United States |
| 4th | Hedwig Parden | United States |
| 5th | Oleg Protas | United States |
| 6th | Mario Hemmer | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Masters divisions
Age-graded classes, judged separately from the open divisions above.
Other Divisions - Masters 40+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | João Bispo De Andrade First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Dayo Audi | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Mikhail Pechenkin | United States |
| 4th | Corrie Bufton | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Philippe Meret | United States |
| 6th | John Lee | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Other Divisions - Masters 50+ Men
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Peter Andreas 2nd win here | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Earl Maduro | United States |
| 3rd | Dmitrij Zolin | United States |
| 4th | Dimitri Doukor | United States |
| 5th | Bernie Cooper | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Don Mahoney | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 42
- Divisions
- 7
- Size rank
- 24 of 72
The biggest field since 2002.
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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