North American Championships 1989
North American Championships 1989 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Matthew Alloy.
- Year
- 1989
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 8
- Competitors
- 45
Results by Division
North American Championships 1989 Results
North American Championships 1989 was held in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Matthew Alloy.
Defending BantamWeight champion Don Kowalchuk, who won in 1988, did not return.
About this show
The North American Championships 1989 was held 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. 45 athletes from 2 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Alloy First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | David Fuji | United States |
| 3rd | Chalmes Brown | United States |
| 4th | Francisco Fontanez | United States |
| 5th | John Matiste | United States |
| 6th | Ken Sasamoto | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnnie Morant | United States |
| 2nd | Dean Caputo | United States |
| 3rd | Aaron Baker | United States |
| 4th | Bob Cicherillo | United States |
| 5th | Keith Whitley | United States |
| 6th | Rick Ciotti | United States |
| 7th | Benny Podda | United States |
| 8th | Anthony Ayre | Canada |
| 9th | Mark Diamond | United States |
| 10th | Greg Reid | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Siembida First recorded win | Canada |
| 2nd | Les Berthelette | Canada |
| 3rd | Steve Stone | United States |
| 4th | Linzie McKinney | United States |
| 5th | Ken Wade | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Smokey Pierce | United States |
| 2nd | Lowell Blake | United States |
| 3rd | Grant Ledbetter | United States |
| 4th | Larry Buchmelter | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Huber | United States |
| 2nd | Kevin Wagner | United States |
| 3rd | Jay Bonette | United States |
| 4th | Tim Diem | United States |
| 5th | Willie Fieser | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lenda Murray | United States |
| 2nd | Liz Karp | United States |
| 3rd | Joan Bovino | United States |
| 4th | Mary Hovey-Walk | United States |
| 5th | Debbie Tyler (2) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Campbell First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Tracy Palubiak | United States |
| 3rd | Paula Piwarunas | United States |
| 4th | Gayle Hrebien | United States |
| 5th | Mary Homier | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Laura Binetti | Canada |
| 2nd | Vickie Gates | United States |
| 3rd | Kimberly Hughes (2) | United States |
| 4th | Rita Hatch | United States |
| 5th | Melody Bennett | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 45
- Divisions
- 8
- Size rank
- 22 of 40
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
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