Mr USA 1949
Mr USA 1949 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Grimek.
- Year
- 1949
- Location
- USA
- Divisions
- 1
- Competitors
- 15
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | John Grimek | Clarence Ross |
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Mr USA 1949 Results
John Grimek
Champion
Mr USA 1949 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Grimek.
Defending champion Clarence Ross placed 2nd.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding were contested at the Mr USA 1949 in USA. 15 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Grimek First Mr USA title | United States |
| 2nd | Clarence Ross | United States |
| 3rd | Steve Reeves | United States |
| 4th | George Eiferman | United States |
| 5th | Armand Tanny | United States |
| 6th | Floyd Page | United States |
| participated | Leo Stern | United States |
| participated | Jimmy Payne | United States |
| participated | Bob McCune | United States |
| participated | Norman Marks | United States |
| participated | Walter Marcyan | United States |
| participated | Roland Essmaker | United States |
| participated | Phil Courtois | United States |
| participated | Walt Baptiste | United States |
| participated | Harold Zinkin | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 15
- Divisions
- 1
- Size rank
- 24 of 38
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Thomas Schramm | Open |
| 1975 | Clint Beyerle | Open |
| 1973 | Paul Hill | Open |
| 1972 | Jim Morris | Open |
| 1971 | Steve Michalik | Open |
| 1970 | Casey Viator | Open |
| 1969 | Ken Waller | Open |
| 1968 | Chris Dickerson | Open |
| 1967 | Jim Haislop | Open |
| 1966 | Dennis Tinerino | Open |
| 1965 | Bob Gajda | Open |
| 1964 | Mike Ferraro | Open |
| 1957 | Dick DuBois | Open |
| 1956 | Bill Pearl | Open |
What this page holds
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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