World Pro Championships 1983
World Pro Championships 1983 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Mohamed Makkawy.
- Year
- 1983
- Location
- USA
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 2
- Competitors
- 30
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | Mohamed Makkawy | Greg DeFerro |
| Women's Bodybuilding | Carla Dunlap | Kike Elomaa |
World Pro Championships 1983 Results
World Pro Championships 1983 was held in USA. The Men's Open Bodybuilding title went to Mohamed Makkawy.
Defending Open champion Albert Beckles, who won in 1982, did not return.
About this show
Full placings from the World Pro Championships 1983 in USA, where 2 divisions were judged across Men's Open Bodybuilding and Women's Bodybuilding. 30 athletes from 5 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding
Men's Open Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mohamed Makkawy First World Pro Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Greg DeFerro | United States |
| 3rd | Lee Haney | United States |
| 4th | Robby Robinson | United States |
| 5th | Scott Wilson | United States |
| 6th | Johnny Fuller | United Kingdom |
| 7th | Bob Birdsong | United States |
| 8th | Tony Pearson | United States |
| 9th | Ali Malla | United States |
| 10th | Dave Johns | United States |
| 11th | Steve Michalik | United States |
| 12th | Gary Leonard | United States |
| 13th | Kozo Sudo | Japan |
| 14th | Salvador Ruiz | Greece |
| 15th | Ken Passariello | United States |
| 16th | Don Modzelewski | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Women's Bodybuilding
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carla Dunlap First World Pro Championships title | United States |
| 2nd | Kike Elomaa | Finland |
| 3rd | Sherry Atton (2) | - |
| 4th | Jose Baumgartner (2) | United States |
| 5th | Candy Csencsits | United States |
| 6th | Shelley Gruwell | United States |
| 7th | Jacqueline Roos (2) | United States |
| 8th | Lisser Frost-Larsen (2) | United States |
| 9th | Georgia Fudge (2) | United States |
| 10th | Kay Baxter | United States |
| 11th | Marjo Selin | Finland |
| 12th | Deborah Diana | United States |
| 13th | Chris Dawkins | United States |
| 14th | Corine Machado-Ching | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated June 11, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 30
- Divisions
- 2
- Size rank
- 8 of 14
The biggest field since 1982.
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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