World Pro Championships 1982
World Pro Championships 1982 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Albert Beckles.
- Year
- 1982
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 38
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Albert Beckles | Boyer Coe |
| Women's Bodybuilding | Rachel McLish | Candy Csencsits |
World Pro Championships 1982 Results
World Pro Championships 1982 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Albert Beckles.
2-time winner Dennis Tinerino, who won in 1981, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the World Pro Championships 1982 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding and Women's Bodybuilding. 38 athletes from 7 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Albert Beckles First World Pro Championships title | Barbados |
| 2nd | Boyer Coe | United States |
| 3rd | Johnny Fuller | United Kingdom |
| 4th | Mohamed Makkawy | United States |
| 5th | Roy Callendar | Canada |
| 6th | Tony Pearson | United States |
| 7th | Ray Mentzer | United States |
| 8th | Gerard Buinoud | France |
| 9th | Carlos Rodriguez | United States |
| 9th | Harold Poole | United States |
| 11th | Ali Malla | United States |
| 12th | Hubert Metz | Germany |
| 13th | Rod Koontz | United States |
| 14th | Heinz Sallmayer | Germany |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rachel McLish First World Pro Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Candy Csencsits | United States |
| 3rd | Lynn Pirie (2) | United States |
| 4th | Corine Machado-Ching | United States |
| 5th | Deborah Diana | United States |
| 6th | Shelley Gruwell | United States |
| 7th | Georgia Fudge (2) | United States |
| 8th | Mary Roberts (2) | United States |
| 9th | Kay Baxter | United States |
| 10th | Christine Reed | United States |
| 11th | Jose Baumgartner (2) | United States |
| 12th | Carolyn Cheshire (2) | United States |
| 13th | Bobbie Price | United States |
| 13th | Jacqueline Roos (2) | United States |
| 15th | Pam Brooks | United States |
| 15th | Angela Graham | United Kingdom |
| 17th | Elizabeth Lopez | United States |
| 18th | Suzy Martin | Australia |
| 19th | Ricky DeMan (2) | - |
| 20th | Carole Bennett | United Kingdom |
| 21st | Josian Jamar | United States |
| 22nd | Gail Lorie | United States |
| 23rd | Mary Ann Placide | United States |
| 24th | Asu Lee Dan | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 11, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 38
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 4 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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