Universe 1956
Universe 1956 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Steve Klisanin.
- Year
- 1956
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- AAU
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 6
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Steve Klisanin | Ray Schaefer |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | Harry Johnson (3) | Robert Hinds |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | Steve Klisanin | Ray Schaefer |
Universe 1956 Results
Universe 1956 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Steve Klisanin.
About this show
Full placings from the Universe 1956 in USA, where 3 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 6 athletes competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Klisanin First Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | Ray Schaefer | United States |
| 3rd | Gene Bohaty | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Harry Johnson (3) | United States |
| 2nd | Robert Hinds | United States |
| 3rd | Jack King (1) | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Klisanin | United States |
| 2nd | Ray Schaefer | United States |
| 3rd | Gene Bohaty | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 6
- Divisions
- 3
- Size rank
- 51 of 55
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Samantha Feenburg | Physique |
| 2016 | Cemile Tarim | Bodybuilding |
| 2015 | Franca Cal | Bodybuilding |
| 2014 | Enza Cordio | Bodybuilding |
| 2000 | Olga Tikhonova | Bodybuilding |
| 1999 | Taylor Young | Bodybuilding |
| 1998 | Julia Abel | Open |
| 1989 | Tatjana Scholl | Bodybuilding |
| 1988 | Lisa Campbell | Bodybuilding |
| 1987 | Connie McCloskey | Bodybuilding |
| 1986 | Monika Steiner | Bodybuilding |
| 1979 | Karen Griffiths | Open |
| 1978 | Sandra Kong | Open |
| 1968 | Frank Zane | 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.
- Score and bodyweight columns appear only for divisions where those figures exist in the data. A division without them was recorded as placings only, not as a show that gave no scores.
- Where the record has two athletes sharing a place, both are listed. A tie is never broken to produce a single winner.
- Venue, federation and competitor count show only when the source supplied them. A field left out means nothing was sourced for it, never a zero.
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