North American Championships 1987
North American Championships 1987 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Khalil El Amin.
- Year
- 1987
- Date
- Aug 15, 1987
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 8
- Competitors
- 36
Results by Division
North American Championships 1987 Results
North American Championships 1987 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Khalil El Amin.
About this show
The North American Championships 1987 was held on August 15, 1987 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 8 divisions were judged, across 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. 36 athletes from 3 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Khalil El Amin First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | David Olsen | United States |
| 3rd | John Wilson | United States |
| 4th | Joe Robinson | United States |
| 5th | Carold Nelson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Smith (2) First recorded win | - |
| 2nd | Ladislar Dufek | United States |
| 3rd | Pat Quinn | United States |
| 4th | Dean Caputo | United States |
| 5th | Michael Harris | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Glenn Knerr First North American Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Aaron Baker | United States |
| 3rd | Dean McKrae | United States |
| 4th | Kim Farrison | United States |
| 5th | Linzie McKinney | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luis Pardo First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ron Knight | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joseph Dawson | United States |
| 2nd | David Simpson | Canada |
| 3rd | Paul Tetzlaff | United States |
| 4th | Al Armstrong | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joanne McCartney First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Mary Hovey-Walk | United States |
| 3rd | Mishay Santos (2) | - |
| 4th | Nicole Bass | United States |
| 5th | Laura Creavalle | British Guiana |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dori Frame (2) First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Celia Walsh | United States |
| 3rd | Debra McSparrin | United States |
| 4th | Veronica Borg | United States |
| 5th | Linda Dattoli | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tami Imbriale | United States |
| 2nd | Carol Mock | United States |
| 3rd | Shirley Kemper (2) | United States |
| 4th | Caryl Harper | United States |
| 5th | Debra Moore (2) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 11, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 36
- Divisions
- 8
- Size rank
- 26 of 40
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
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