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Universe - Pro 1958

Universe - Pro 1958 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to John Isaacs.

Year
1958
Location
USA
Federation
NABBA
Divisions
2
Competitors
10

Results by Division

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Universe - Pro 1958 Results

John Isaacs Champion

1958 USA

Universe - Pro 1958 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short title went to John Isaacs.

Medium confidence Historical/community source Updated September 1, 2026 Accurate?

Defending Short champion Arthur Robin, who won in 1957, did not return.

About this show

Full placings from the Universe - Pro 1958 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 10 athletes from 3 countries competed.

Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short

1st
John Isaacs
John Isaacs
United States
2nd
Andre Cort
United States
3rd
Ernie Coates
Ernie Coates
United Kingdom

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short

Place Athlete Country
1st John Isaacs 2nd win here United States
2nd Andre Cort United States
3rd Ernie Coates United Kingdom
4th Leopold Merc United States
5th Pierre Swerts Belgium
6th Jack King (1) United States

Official scores are unavailable.

Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall

Place Athlete Country
1st Reg Park First Universe - Pro title United Kingdom
2nd Bruce Randall United States
3rd Reuben Martin United States
4th Pierre Vandervondelen Belgium

Official scores are unavailable.

Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory

This edition in context

Competitors
10
Divisions
2
Size rank
18 of 65

The biggest field since 1957.

Past winners of this event

What this page holds

The placings as recorded, and nothing past them

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