Southern USA 1989
Southern USA 1989 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Carlton Cooper.
- Year
- 1989
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 6
- Competitors
- 14
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Carlton Cooper | Julius Ayinla |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Edward Wmilaw | Richard Stewart |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | James Hines | Arny Ferrando |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | Nathaniel Sanders | Jeff Wilkerson |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Kimberly Hum | Celina Ingram |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Debra Stephens | Rebecca Morgan |
Southern USA 1989 Results
Southern USA 1989 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Carlton Cooper.
Defending HeavyWeight champion T Robinson, who won in 1985, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight, Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight and Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight were contested at the Southern USA 1989 in USA. 14 athletes competed.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carlton Cooper First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Julius Ayinla | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward Wmilaw First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Richard Stewart | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Hines First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Arny Ferrando | United States |
| 3rd | Henry Floyd | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathaniel Sanders First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Jeff Wilkerson | United States |
| 3rd | Anthony Franklin | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kimberly Hum First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Celina Ingram | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Debra Stephens First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Rebecca Morgan | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 10, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 14
- Divisions
- 6
- Size rank
- 11 of 16
The biggest field since 1984.
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
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