Universe 1991
Universe 1991 was held in USA. The Women's Bodybuilding - Short title went to Ute Geisel.
- Year
- 1991
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- NABBA
- Divisions
- 6
- Competitors
- 23
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short | – | – |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall | – | Cinzia Campeis |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Short | Ute Geisel | Deborah Compton |
| Women's Bodybuilding - Tall | Beverly Hahn | – |
| Women's Figure - Short | Syliva Zanet | Janette Halstead |
| Women's Figure - Tall | Helen Madderson | Silvie Esmenjaud |
Universe 1991 Results
Universe 1991 was held in USA.
Defending Bodybuilding champion Tatjana Scholl, who won in 1989, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the Universe 1991 in USA, where 6 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall, Women's Bodybuilding - Short, Women's Bodybuilding - Tall, Women's Figure - Short and Women's Figure - Tall. 23 athletes from 8 countries competed.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Christiane Breitenbach | Germany |
| 5th | Martine Keersmakers | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Cinzia Campeis | Italy |
| 3rd | Nuria Sala | Spain |
| 5th | Karin Veit | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ute Geisel First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Deborah Compton | Australia |
| 4th | Natalja Murnikoviene | Lithuania |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Beverly Hahn | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Theresa Locicero | United States |
| 6th | Kathi Costello | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Syliva Zanet First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Janette Halstead | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Jackie Grieger | United States |
| 4th | Monica Caponetto | United States |
| 5th | Maguette Brossault | United States |
| 6th | Gail Rogerson | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Figure - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Helen Madderson | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Silvie Esmenjaud | France |
| 3rd | Pina Gatta | United States |
| 4th | Vera Hesse | United States |
| 5th | Jeanette Harper | Australia |
| 6th | Anna Lovelock | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 23
- Divisions
- 6
- Size rank
- 35 of 55
The biggest field since 1988.
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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