North American Championships 1968
North American Championships 1968 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Leon Brown.
- Year
- 1968
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 4
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium | Leon Brown | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Johnny Maldonado | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Richard Giofu | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen | William Fuentes | – |
North American Championships 1968 Results
North American Championships 1968 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Leon Brown.
Defending Medium champion Frank Zane, who won in 1966, did not return.
About this show
The North American Championships 1968 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 4 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen. 4 athletes competed.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Leon Brown First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnny Maldonado Title defense, 3rd win here | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Richard Giofu First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Teen
Only the winner of this division was recorded by the source. The full placings are not in the database.
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | William Fuentes First recorded win | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 4
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 38 of 40
The biggest field since 1966.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lisa Kelchner | Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | Emanuella Silvagni | Open |
| 2004 | Cathy Wood | Bodybuilding |
| 1972 | Warren Frederick | Open |
| 1962 | Yves Lafontaine | Open |
| 1949 | Clarence Ross | 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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