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Pro Mr America 1951

Pro Mr America 1951 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Farbotnik.

Year
1951
Location
USA
Divisions
1
Competitors
3

Results by Division

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Pro Mr America 1951 Results

John Farbotnik Champion

1951 USA

Pro Mr America 1951 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to John Farbotnik.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 1, 2026 Accurate?

Defending champion Armand Tanny, who won in 1949, did not return.

About this show

Full placings from the Pro Mr America 1951 in USA, where 1 division was judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding. 3 athletes competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding

1st
John Farbotnik
John Farbotnik
United States
2nd
Vince Gironda
United States
3rd
Jimmy Payne
Jimmy Payne
United States

Men's Open Bodybuilding

Place Athlete Country
1st John Farbotnik First Pro Mr America title United States
2nd Vince Gironda United States
3rd Jimmy Payne United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
3
Divisions
1
Size rank
18 of 19

The biggest field since 1946.

Past winners of this event

What this page holds

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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