World Pro Championships 1979
World Pro Championships 1979 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Roy Callendar.
- Year
- 1979
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 9
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Roy Callendar | Albert Beckles |
| Women's Bodybuilding | Lisa Lyon | Claudia Wilbourn |
World Pro Championships 1979 Results
World Pro Championships 1979 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Roy Callendar.
Defending Open champion Bob Birdsong, who won in 1975, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the World Pro Championships 1979 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding and Women's Bodybuilding. 9 athletes from 6 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Roy Callendar First World Pro Championships title | Canada |
| 2nd | Albert Beckles | Barbados |
| 3rd | Tony Emmott | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Ben Herder | Netherlands |
| 5th | Ed Corney | United States |
| 6th | Ivan Djirlic | Australia |
| 7th | Rafet Kolenovic | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lisa Lyon First recorded win | United States |
| 2nd | Claudia Wilbourn | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated April 3, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 9
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 13 of 14
Past winners of this event
| Year | Winner | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ronnie Coleman | Open |
| 1985 | Mary Roberts | Open |
| 1980 | Jusup Wilkosz | Open |
| 1975 | Bob Birdsong | Open |
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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