USA vs the World 1978
USA vs the World 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Mike Mentzer.
- Year
- 1978
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 3
- Competitors
- 12
Results by Division
USA vs the World 1978 Results
USA vs the World 1978 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight title went to Mike Mentzer.
About this show
The USA vs the World 1978 was held in USA. 3 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight. 12 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Mentzer First USA vs the World title | United States |
| 2nd | Ray Mentzer | United States |
| 3rd | Alois Pek | Serbia |
| 4th | Paul Grant | United Kingdom |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Danny Padilla First USA vs the World title | United States |
| 2nd | Renato Bertagna | Italy |
| 3rd | Carlos Rodriguez | United States |
| 4th | Mohamed Makkawy | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ron Teufel First USA vs the World title | United States |
| 2nd | Peter Stach | Serbia |
| 3rd | Bronston Austin | United States |
| 4th | Darcy Beccles | Barbados |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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