Team Universe Championships 1996
Team Universe Championships 1996 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Michael Hernando.
- Year
- 1996
- Date
- Jun 15, 1996
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NPC
- Divisions
- 8
- Competitors
- 81
Results by Division
Team Universe Championships 1996 Results
Team Universe Championships 1996 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Michael Hernando.
Defending BantamWeight champion Earl Snyder placed 2nd.
About this show
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 were contested at the Team Universe Championships 1996 on June 15, 1996 in USA. 81 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Hernando First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Earl Snyder | United States |
| 3rd | Ken Jones | United States |
| 4th | Steven Gaver | United States |
| 5th | David Wilson Jr | United States |
| 6th | John Luedee | United States |
| 7th | Ricky Peoples | United States |
| 8th | Robert Austin | United States |
| 9th | Joe Bazela | United States |
| 10th | Casey Mitzel | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Washington First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Skip LaCour | United States |
| 3rd | Les Jennings | United States |
| 4th | Rodney Davis | United States |
| 5th | Neil Morrow | United States |
| 6th | James Bivens | United States |
| 7th | Bill Davey | United States |
| 8th | Doug Rieser | United States |
| 9th | Walter White Jr | United States |
| 10th | Gene Howell | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Milton Holloway | United States |
| 2nd | Darrell Monson | United States |
| 3rd | Elvernie McGhee | United States |
| 4th | Colin Hoobler | United States |
| 5th | Dominic Smith | United States |
| 6th | Clyde Norris | United States |
| 7th | Rick McMillan | United States |
| 8th | Johnny Graves | United States |
| 9th | Marvin Jefferson | United States |
| 10th | Oliver George | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Faildo Title defense, 3rd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Steve Holland | - |
| 3rd | Anthony Watkins | United States |
| 4th | Richard Jackson | United States |
| 5th | Frank DiCicco | United States |
| 6th | Craig Ritchwood | United States |
| 7th | Tommie Robertson Jr | United States |
| 8th | Randy Jackson (1) | United States |
| 9th | Chuck Kirsch | United States |
| 10th | Bertram Stiff | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnny Stewart First Team Universe Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Harry Jonassaint | United States |
| 3rd | Tito Raymond | United States |
| 4th | Bill Taylor | United States |
| 5th | James Matsko | United States |
| 6th | Michael Brown | United States |
| 7th | Karl List | United States |
| 8th | Dwayne McDaniel | United States |
| 9th | Dalon Myricks | United States |
| 10th | Jonathan McGee | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kristie Kelly First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Carol Quarles | United States |
| 3rd | Donna Bramble | United States |
| 4th | Linda WoođHoyte | United States |
| 5th | Deborah Dwyer | United States |
| 6th | Tiffany Slitkin | United States |
| 7th | Maria Partyka | United States |
| 8th | Rebecca Touber | United States |
| 9th | Rachel Bowens | United States |
| 10th | Renette Dallas | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Donna Kaylor First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Pam Kusar | United States |
| 3rd | Cheryl Vasquez | United States |
| 4th | Donna Reed | United States |
| 5th | Karen DePetro | United States |
| 6th | Irene Eddins | United States |
| 7th | Gail Bowles | United States |
| 8th | Vicky Noriega-Alicea | United States |
| 9th | Carol Kester | United States |
| 10th | Lori Kim Pullman | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gina Marie Hall | United States |
| 2nd | Lillian Sanpera | United States |
| 3rd | Michelle DuBois | United States |
| 4th | Denise Richardson | United States |
| 5th | Laura Bellendier | United States |
| 6th | Veronica Washington | United States |
| 7th | Debbie Santo | United States |
| 8th | Carol Elwyn | United States |
| 9th | Nancy Andrews | United States |
| 10th | Dana Capobianco | United States |
| 11th | Melanie Tydrich | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 30, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 81
- Divisions
- 8
- Size rank
- 21 of 26
The biggest field since 1995.
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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