World Championships 1982
World Championships 1982 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Pierro Venturato.
- Year
- 1982
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- WABBA
- Divisions
- 4
- Competitors
- 15
Results by Division
World Championships 1982 Results
World Championships 1982 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium title went to Pierro Venturato.
Defending Medium champion Georges Daucles placed 3rd.
About this show
The World Championships 1982 was held in USA. 4 divisions were judged, across Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Pro, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall. 15 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Medium
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pierro Venturato First World Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Pierre Cremier | France |
| 3rd | Georges Daucles | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Pro
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Richardson 2nd win here | United Kingdom |
| 2nd | Edouard Kawak | United States |
| 3rd | Ian Lawrence | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Bill Hemsworth | United Kingdom |
| 5th | Gabin Lambert | France |
| 6th | Janko Rudman | Sweden |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Short
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Sable | United States |
| 2nd | Terry Phillips | United Kingdom |
| 3rd | Rohmat Juraimi | Singapore |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Tall
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Brown Title defense, 3rd win here | United States |
| 2nd | Philippe Renard | France |
| 3rd | Christian Gomba | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 15
- Divisions
- 4
- Size rank
- 43 of 43
The biggest field since 1981.
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Danni Teresa | Bodybuilding |
| 1991 | Rosana Marrone | Figure |
| 1988 | Beate Plank | Figure |
| 1986 | Marie Mahabir | Open |
| 1984 | Thierry Pastel | Open |
| 1978 | Bridget Pasquill | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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