Southern USA 1983
Southern USA 1983 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Tim Smolinski.
- Year
- 1983
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 6
- Competitors
- 17
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | – | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Tim Smolinski | Jim Goulah |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Paul Jean-Guillaume | John Schleicher |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Pete Fancher | Anthony Torres |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Jay Bonette | Ira Walker |
| Women's Bodybuilding | Diana Maddalo | Pamela Wegner |
Southern USA 1983 Results
Southern USA 1983 was held in USA.
Defending Medium champion Joe Bucci, who won in 1982, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight and Women's Bodybuilding were contested at the Southern USA 1983 in USA. 17 athletes competed.
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Sassey Shelton | United States |
| 5th | Jodi Orr | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Smolinski | United States |
| 2nd | Jim Goulah | United States |
| 3rd | Alonzo Griffin | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Jean-Guillaume | United States |
| 2nd | John Schleicher | United States |
| 3rd | Dennis McDuffy | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Fancher First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Anthony Torres | United States |
| 3rd | Leonard Feinstein | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jay Bonette First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Ira Walker | United States |
| 3rd | Eddie Robinson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Diana Maddalo First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Pamela Wegner | United States |
| 3rd | Shannon Starling | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 17
- Divisions
- 6
- Size rank
- 8 of 16
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gaia Gebbia | Physique |
| 2018 | Sherri Priami | Physique |
| 2016 | Tracy Kelly | Physique |
| 2015 | Kelly Diffenderfer | Physique |
| 2008 | Suzie Carter-Harden | Bodybuilding |
| 2003 | Shawn Hendrix | Open |
| 1995 | Steve Dufrene | Light-HeavyWeight |
| 1984 | Mary Barley | Open |
| 1983 | Diana Maddalo | 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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