Nationals 1983
Nationals 1983 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Bob Paris.
- Year
- 1983
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 7
- Competitors
- 96
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Bob Paris | Rory Leidelmeyer |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Chuck Williams | Moses Maldonado |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Jesse Lujan | Dean Tornabene |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Charles Glass | Linzie McKinney |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Lori Bowen (2) | Leslie Koslow |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Susan Roberts | Stella Martinez |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Dinah Anderson | Dawn Marie Gnaegi (2) |
All Contests
Nationals 1983 Results
Bob Paris
Champion
Nationals 1983 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Bob Paris.
Defending HeavyWeight champion Lee Haney, who won in 1982, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight were contested at the Nationals 1983 in USA. 96 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bob Paris | United States |
| 2nd | Rory Leidelmeyer | United States |
| 3rd | Mike Christian | United States |
| 4th | Jeffrey Williams | United States |
| 5th | Matt Mendenhall | United States |
| 6th | Rich Gaspari | United States |
| 7th | Steven Adell | United States |
| 8th | Neal Spruce | United States |
| 9th | Jon Jordan | United States |
| 10th | Jeff Smullen | United States |
| 11th | Gregory Comeaux | United States |
| 12th | Ron Love | Netherlands |
| 13th | Cal Lueneburg | United States |
| 14th | Jeff Everson | United States |
| 15th | Allen Brown | United States |
| 16th | Jeff Primm | United States |
| 17th | Leif Tiahart | United States |
| 18th | Timothy Vargo | United States |
| 19th | Ivan Putski | United States |
| 20th | Mark Torrance | United States |
| 21st | Richard Martinelli | United States |
| 22nd | Ernest Hall | United States |
| 23rd | Danny Lee Fisher | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chuck Williams First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Moses Maldonado | United States |
| 3rd | Benny Podda | United States |
| 4th | Steven Reiter | United States |
| 5th | Joe Bucci | United States |
| 6th | Jerry Scalesse | United States |
| 7th | Michael Klinefelter | United States |
| 8th | Ray Boone | United States |
| 9th | Peter Magyari | United States |
| 10th | Bill Gray | United States |
| 11th | Steve Timmreck | United States |
| 12th | Mike Torchia | United States |
| 13th | Johnnie Ray Kinsey | United States |
| 14th | Mike Martini | United States |
| 15th | Eddie Brown | United States |
| 16th | Rick Beneditto | United States |
| 17th | William Dabish | United States |
| 18th | Tim Underwood | United States |
| 19th | Donald Coleman | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jesse Lujan | United States |
| 2nd | Dean Tornabene | United States |
| 3rd | Scott Livingstone | United States |
| 4th | Jose Guzman | United States |
| 5th | Albert Garcia | United States |
| 6th | Steve Davis | United States |
| 7th | Steve Somanelli | United States |
| 8th | Paul Daniels | United States |
| 9th | Joseph Dawson | United States |
| 10th | Ken Naughton | United States |
| 11th | Anthony Pandolfo | United States |
| 12th | Van Banks | United States |
| 13th | Grant Ledbetter | United States |
| 14th | Douglas Aiello | United States |
| 15th | Jerry Chow | United States |
| 16th | Russel Knight | United States |
| 17th | Robert Ciancio | United States |
| 18th | Charles Perez | United States |
| 19th | Danny Rogers | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charles Glass First Nationals title | United States |
| 2nd | Linzie McKinney | United States |
| 3rd | Jon Aranita | United States |
| 4th | Ernie Santiago | United States |
| 5th | Michael Grieco | United States |
| 6th | Tony Little | United States |
| 7th | Ellis Evans | United States |
| 8th | Barry Clothier | United States |
| 9th | Gerardo San Antonio | United States |
| 10th | Pierre Asselin | United States |
| 11th | Alan Graham | United States |
| 12th | Rick Porcelli | United States |
| 13th | Ed Holmes | United States |
| 14th | Jimmie Wilson | United States |
| 15th | Tommy Sims | United States |
| 16th | Luis Pardo | United States |
| 17th | Joey Gomez | United States |
| 18th | Ray Adner | United States |
| 19th | Thomas Donato | United States |
| 20th | Dennis Ciancio | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lori Bowen (2) | United States |
| 2nd | Leslie Koslow | United States |
| 3rd | Sue Ann McKean | United States |
| 4th | Lisa Elliot | United States |
| 5th | Pillow | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Susan Roberts | United States |
| 2nd | Stella Martinez | United States |
| 3rd | Mae Mollica | United States |
| 4th | Leslie Barber (2) | United States |
| 5th | Theresa Hensley | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dinah Anderson | United States |
| 2nd | Dawn Marie Gnaegi (2) | United States |
| 3rd | Candis Caldwell | United States |
| 4th | Karen Marin | United States |
| 5th | Maro Bchakjian (2) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 96
- Divisions
- 7
- Size rank
- 35 of 38
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