Universe 1988
Universe 1988 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Joe Meeko.
- Year
- 1988
- Date
- Nov 15, 1988
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 11
- Competitors
- 64
Results by Division
Universe 1988
Universe 1988 was held in USA.
Defending Bodybuilding champion Connie McCloskey, who won in 1987, did not return.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Universe 1988 contested 10 divisions across 64 athletes, competitors from 7 countries. Joe Meeko took Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight. 10 divisions crowned a champion; each is judged independently. No round scores were published for this event, so placings are shown without them.
Men's Open Bodybuilding
No placement data
Placement data for this division has not been recorded.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Meeko First Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | Abe Cuesta | United States |
| 3rd | Jim Badra | United States |
| 4th | Bob Good | United States |
| 5th | Greg Ladd | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bryan McCluskey | United States |
| 2nd | Joey Bastone | United States |
| 3rd | Miloš Šarčev | Netherlands |
| 4th | Greg Long | United States |
| 5th | Don Antonetti | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vito Collica First recorded win | Netherlands |
| 2nd | Grazella Canelli | United States |
| 2nd | Rob Allum | United States |
| 3rd | David Simpson | Canada |
| 4th | Greg Tuck | United States |
| 5th | Colin Murphie | Australia |
| 5th | Rosie Escudero | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doug Brown First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Barb Cash | United States |
| 2nd | David Brown | United States |
| 3rd | Don Lemieux | United States |
| 4th | Lenore Johnson | United States |
| 4th | Bill Scarnaty | United States |
| 5th | Giorgiani Fosello | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lisa Campbell First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Donna Hartley-Wass | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Tatjana Scholl | Germany |
| 4th | Colleen Yates | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Robina Harvey | United Kingdom |
| 6th | Julie Dent | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Karla Nelsen | United States |
| 8th | Christiane Breitenbach (2) | United States |
| participated | Antoinette Miller | United States |
| participated | Michele Lucas | United Kingdom |
| participated | Tamara Konz (2) | United States |
| participated | Kim Knott | United States |
| participated | Rina Howard (2) | United States |
| participated | Yvette Dincq (2) | United States |
| participated | Pam Davies | United Kingdom |
| participated | Diane Royle | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cathy Butler First Universe title | United States |
| 2nd | Anita Briggs | United States |
| 3rd | Margo Allen Weil | United States |
| 4th | Theresa Locicero | United States |
| 5th | Gretta Mikalac | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Judi Benz Title defense, 2nd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Else Lopez | United States |
| 3rd | Christiana DelBuono | United States |
| 4th | Diana Benton | United States |
| 5th | Debbie Shropshire | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Linda Lawrynkiewicz First Universe title | United States |
| 3rd | Jenny Baltimore | United States |
| 4th | Tedra Anderson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Linda Slayton | United States |
| 3rd | Laura Walls | United States |
| 5th | Joy Cornett | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sarah Staunton First recorded win | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Karen Titherington | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Patricia Potter | United States |
| 4th | Anita Ivankovic | United States |
| 5th | Jeanette Harper | Australia |
| 6th | Tania Panza | Italy |
| 7th | Gill Myers | United Kingdom |
| 8th | Maria Charin | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated July 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 64
- Divisions
- 10
- Size rank
- 21 of 55
The biggest field since 1975.
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
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