North American Championships 1979
North American Championships 1979 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Mike Christian.
- Year
- 1979
- Date
- Aug 15, 1979
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 9
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Mike Christian | Herman McClane |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | John Burkholder | Ray Beaulieu |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Carlos Flores | Andy Franco |
North American Championships 1979 Results
North American Championships 1979 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Mike Christian.
Defending Medium champion Pat Stewart, who won in 1978, did not return.
About this show
The North American Championships 1979 was held on August 15, 1979 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 9 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Christian First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Herman McClane | United States |
| 3rd | Peter Mueller | Canada |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Burkholder | United States |
| 2nd | Ray Beaulieu | Canada |
| 3rd | Mike Hale | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carlos Flores First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Andy Franco | United States |
| 3rd | Don Etlinger | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 9
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 34 of 40
The biggest field since 1972.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lisa Kelchner | Bodybuilding |
| 2007 | Emanuella Silvagni (2) | Open |
| 2004 | Cathy Wood (2) | 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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