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Nationals 1986

Nationals 1986 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Paul D'Accursio.

Year
1986
Location
USA
Federation
NPC
Divisions
8
Competitors
120

Results by Division

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Nationals 1986 Results

Paul D'Accursio Champion

1986 USA

Nationals 1986 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Paul D'Accursio.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 2, 2026 Accurate?

Defending BantamWeight champion Francisco Fontanez placed 6th.

About this show

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight, 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 1986 in USA. 120 athletes from 4 countries competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight

1st
Paul D'Accursio
United States
2nd
Jon Schexnayder
United States
3rd
John Ruehlman
United States

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight

Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight

Place Athlete Country
1st Cathy Palyo First Nationals title United States
2nd Sandy Riddell United States
3rd Tara Dodane United States
4th Mona Aruanetis United States
5th Mishay Santos (2) -
6th Jackie Paisley United States
7th Karen Rodriguez United States
8th Nicole Bass United States
9th Janice Graser (2) United States
10th Adrienne Foster United States
11th Maritza Ramos United States
12th Karen Pica United States
13th Sheena Williams United States
14th Linda WoođHoyte United States
15th Peggy Bertelsen (2) United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight

Place Athlete Country
1st Lori Okami First recorded win United States
2nd Marianne Duffy (2) United States
3rd Charla Sedacca United States
4th Debbie Sider United States
5th Diane Garrity (2) United States
6th Alanna Crespo (Crielly) United States
7th Jennifer Sargent United States
8th Diane Vecchione (2) United States
9th Linda Kettle United States
10th Lisa Daniels United States
11th Linda Dattoli United States
12th Satina Watson (2) United States
13th Dori Frame (2) United States
14th Sally Peak United States
15th Collette Coco United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight

Place Athlete Country
1st Valerie Basilone First recorded win United States
2nd Mary Hovey-Walk United States
3rd Velma Buckles United States
4th Laura Creavalle British Guiana
5th Suzanne Tigert United States
6th Sheryl Marshall (2) United States
7th Rhonda Lundstedt (2) United States
8th Renee Casella United States
9th Sue Springsteen United States
10th Lisa Lorio United States
11th Sandy Kamberger United States
12th Alicia Lippman United States
13th Donna Barrentine United States
14th Rosie Brynes United States
15th Janice Stankiewicz United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
120
Divisions
8
Size rank
26 of 38

The biggest field since 1985.

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