Mr World 1962
Mr World 1962 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Jose Castañeda Lence.
- Year
- 1962
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 6
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Jose Castañeda Lence | Jay Gonzalez |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Jean-Charles St Mars | Andre Depere |
Mr World 1962 Results
Mr World 1962 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Jose Castañeda Lence.
Defending Medium champion Roy Hilligenn, who won in 1952, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr World 1962 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 6 athletes from 3 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jose Castañeda Lence | Mexico |
| 2nd | Jay Gonzalez | United States |
| 3rd | Rudolph Beecham | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jean-Charles St Mars | Canada |
| 2nd | Andre Depere | United States |
| 3rd | Yvon Valee | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 6
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 18 of 20
The biggest field since 1952.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bertil Fox | Open |
| 1974 | Ian Lawrence | Open |
| 1973 | Roy Duval | Open |
| 1972 | Ron Thompson | Open |
| 1971 | Albert Beckles | Open |
| 1969 | Tony Carroll | Open |
| 1948 | Steve Reeves | Open |
| 1938 | Emile Bonnet | 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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