Mr World 1966
Mr World 1966 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Elliot Gilchrist.
- Year
- 1966
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 6
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Elliot Gilchrist | Burnell Williams |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Sergio Oliva | Allen Keene |
Mr World 1966 Results
Mr World 1966 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to Elliot Gilchrist.
Defending Short champion Rock Stonewall (Jesse), who won in 1964, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Mr World 1966 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 | Elliot Gilchrist First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Burnell Williams | United States |
| 3rd | Germain Godbout | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sergio Oliva | Cuba |
| 2nd | Allen Keene | United States |
| 3rd | Vic Downs | Canada |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 6
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 19 of 20
The biggest field since 1964.
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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